I’ve been OVERWHELMED by the incredible response to my upcoming #31days to #LoveYourLettering series! You all have amazed me with your support and encouragement.
I know lots of you have already subscribed to updates and are getting your supplies ready.
I’m so excited to practice creative lettering and handwriting with you!
Let’s answer some questions.
Do you need to already have calligraphy training?
Absolutely not! We’re going to start very basic and grow from there. Even a complete ‘beginner’ is welcomed and encouraged to join us! My 10 year old daughter will be following along for homeschool penmanship.
What if I’m a lefty?
Good news, I’m left-handed! I’ll be able to give you lots of helpful tips for holding the pens and cleaning up smudges.
What if I’m right-handed?
Have no fear, I do know the proper way to hold the pens and pencils in my right hand, it’s just not as neat. However, I have local friends that are joining this challenge with us and I’ll be able to hold a few periscope sessions with my right-handed lettering fans. I can also show you samples on my chalkboard wall. I’ll be scoping live from the 2 to 1 Conference in the middle of the month and have a few ladies that will be there to help me with live tips and feedback!
Do I need to buy everything on the supply list?
Absolutely NOT! I wanted to give you a good comprehensive list of the supplies I find most helpful. If you have graph paper, a pencil, a pen (any pen), and an eraser… JOIN US! The rest of the pens suggested for later in the month are great, but I’ll teach you how to achieve those techniques with pencils while you learn and get more comfortable.
What is the cost?
The #LoveYourLettering series is completely free. I am writing it as part of the #31Days challenge, as a motivator for me to write and share more consistently on my blog. This is also a pilot for me. Depending on how it goes, I may be able to offer more in-depth instruction in the future.
What if I’m not an artistic person?
Please don’t let that keep you from trying. I really intend to start at the foundations and build from there. Want to know a little secret about creative lettering? It’s just as much skill as it is art, which means you can learn it even if it isn’t your natural bent!
At the root of everything we chat about this month, we’ll be talking about our personal handwriting and getting more confident in using our penmanship.
Do I need to be on Periscope?
If you want to be part of the live chats, you’ll need to be on the Periscope app. All the tips and assignments will be here on the blog. You won’t miss anything. You can always ask for help here in the comments or on the Facebook page.
Still have questions? Ask away!
You can ask questions in the comments, or hop over to the FB page.
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Do I have to have or go to Periscope?? I am not that sophisticated. What is that cost?
Hi! Periscope is a free app on iPhone and Android. You don’t have to be on Periscope to participate in #LoveYourLetters, I will be embedding videos here after the live broadcast.
I’m excited and very encouraged by your FAQs! Thanks for doing it! Any specific size graph paper? I’m going to wait to invest after I see how well I take to the lessons.
My notebook has 4 squares per inch. Using whatever you have easy access to is fine. My supply list is just a collection of the tools I use most often. Good to have you here.
Hi Lisa, I was just wondering what you think about using a moleskine instead of a composition style?? Would that work or would it be too small?
I think it would be fine. I was going to chat about other notebooks towards the end of the month, once we’ve gotten a bit of practice under our belts. Use whatever is most comfortable and convenient for you! I keep a May Designs dot grid notebook in my traveler’s notebook for lettering exercise. 😉
I think I may use it then. I’ve had it tucked in with my crafts supply for the last few months bot knowing what I was going to use it for yet. It’s still in its plastic wrapping lol!! I can’t wait to get started. Thank you so much for for putting this together for us 🙂
I’m wondering if there will be written instructions for every day. I’m deaf and unable to enjoy videos without captioning. Even if it’s a simplified version, I’m happy to take any kind of written instruction. 🙂
Yes, Leah, it will all be written out on the blog posts. The Periscope broadcasts will just be a way for me to connect at the end of the day to answer questions regarding the assignment.
Hi Lisa! Would this “Love Your Lettering” series be something I could do with my children? Their ages are 16, 12 and 8.
Yes! Actually, my 10yo daughter will be following along through the series with us. Plus she’s right-handed, which should help!
I can’t wait for this to start, I had almost all of the suggested supplies already. Shhh don’t tell my husband that, lol! I am having the hardest time finding hardback composition books. I know it doesn’t have to be, but the soft ones are so flimsy. Where do you find yours? I struck out at Target, Walmart, Staples and Office Max.
The specific one I’m using, the brand name is Tops, unfortunately I can’t remember where I bought it. I am a composition book pack-rat and buy them almost any time I see them on sale. The quad-ruled composition books that staples has are a little sturdier than the ones at Walmart. Another way to reinforce the cover would be to cover it in decorative duct tape.
…and your supply secret is safe with me! 😉
Hi Lisa,
So I have been trying to find your suggested supplies list, and can’t seem to have any luck with that – can you please point me in the right direction? I wasn’t prepared last week for the colored pencils, and don’t want to be caught off guard again! (my fault, not yours!)
Thanks,
Tina
Hi Tina, a list of recommended lettering supplies in on this post. The supplies are a suggestion and a comprehensive list of things I use most often for creative lettering. I will show on Periscope tonight, how to fix pencils to be able to practice flat-nib techniques. Glad to have you.
Hi Lisa,
I’m late to the party and wondered if I could still jump in. I love all things lettering 🙂
Thanks,
Susan
Hi Susan, jump in at any time. It’s all linked in the index post.
Thanks Lisa. Exactly what I was looking for!
Hi! Another lefty here! I “overwrite” and my handwriting went awry while I was in college during the late ’60’s and we had to take copious notes by hand. (Why oh why didn’t somebody explain that shorthand was useful even if you didn’t plan a career as a stenographer?)
Anyway… although the digital age has been very very good to me and my correspondents, I am planning to find out whether your course will help me out. I also just started a BuJo and legibility would be a great help, elegance a nice perk. Thanks for doing this series!
So glad you’ve found me. Looking forward to having you along for the journey.