Free modern calligraphy workshop


We're teaching at Workshop Week and a few of you asked for more details, so here they are!

What are you teaching?

How to do beautiful modern brush pen calligraphy, including:

  • Brush pen basics crash course
  • How to write letters and words by tracing
  • How to make a pretty quote
  • Secrets to add shading and blending

All in just 35 minutes. It's beginner-friendly, so anyone can do it!

What supplies do I need?

Brush pens and paper; find our favorite supplies HERE.

You'll also get an 8-page workbook to print that includes:

  • brush pen basics
  • guided quote with arrows & numbers
  • traceable quote to gift (no arrows/numbers)
  • 3 bonus take-home quotes
  • a simple traceable alphabet

You will get a link to the free workbook in the supplies guide after you register.

When is the class?

Ours will be live on June 4, 2025 at 2pm Eastern. It will be available as a replay for a full 24 hours for free.

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Please register by June 1st

How to register:

  1. Go to this page
  2. Scroll down to the RSVP button
  3. Enter your name and email

Within a few minutes, you'll get an email with all the freebies!

Is Workshop Week free?

Yes! Workshop Week is completely free and you can watch all of the workshops from June 2-6 for free! Each workshop will be available for 24 hours after it airs for you to watch as many times as you like.

If you decide that you want more than 24 hours with each workshop (or you just want to support the instructors🙏) you can also purchase the Workshop Vault.

Are there other workshops, too?

Yes! In fact, over 40+ other free classes taught by incredible instructors! By signing up for Workshop Week you get access to ALL of them, including ours. Please sign up here for free

Even if just ONE of these topics (calligraphy, chalk art, watercolor, embroidery, mixed media, drawing, and more) interests you, sign up so you can pick and choose your favorite free workshops. Once again, here is the sign up link: Workshop Week 2025

Hope to see you there!

-J&J

P.S. We'll be doing a fun giveaway, but you'll need to sign up for Workshop Week to be eligible :)

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