Calligraphy and Letter Writing

Letter Writing Week is the second week of January, and the Lenore Blog is featuring calligraphy and letter writing tips to help you celebrate! Calligraphy is a fun and relaxing hobby, but it can be a little confusing to start. We are including resources to help you pick up this hobby with ease. We are also featuring a few tips for writing letters and postcards to friends.

Calligraphy is an ancient art form, not just a current trend. Discover calligraphy by taking a class or two this month. Calligraphy.org offers classes in Modern and Brush calligraphy. Modern calligraphy is typically taken as the beginner class. The Modern class helps students get acclimated to basic calligraphy tools by learning how to manage a pointed pen. The Brush class is for more advanced calligraphy students. The Brush class can help you learn how to hone your calligraphy skills. After the Brush class, you will be able to write calligraphy using ordinary markers and pens. You can find a calligraphy supply guide here.

Celebrate Letter Writing Week by writing letters to everyone you love. Pick a couple of postcards up at a local store here in Lenore, MD, or buy some old fashioned stationery online. Make sure that your letter is personal, short, and be sure to include a couple of printed pictures with your letter! Make your own postcards by writing on the backs of your favorite pictures from 2016 and sending them to the people you care about.

For those who aren’t very interested in writing letters, sending voice recordings or video blogs (otherwise known as “vlogs”) is a great way to keep in contact with friends. There are plenty of ways to connect with others — find the way that works best for you and celebrate it this month.

Are you planning on celebrating National Letter Writing Week? Do you enjoy sending letters? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading! We hope you have a wonderful January.