Whitney Ryan
@whitney_ryan

Typography, calligraphy and lettering

5 Free Lessons: Calligraphy

by Whitney Ryan @whitney_ryan
Published on August 14, 2024

Discover five free calligraphy lessons and learn how to create basic lettering styles, numbers, symbols, and more!

Happy World Calligraphy Day! Today is a celebration of the art of beautiful writing. It is a day to dip your pen in the ink and let your imagination show on the pages. Whether you are a seasoned calligrapher or a beginner we want to share 5 Free Lessons on calligraphy with you!

These lessons will be open until August 28, 2024 and you must be a registered Domestika user to access them! Don’t worry if you are not, they are still free! You can create an account here.

5 Free Lessons

Intro to Hand-Lettering for Inspirational Quotes

A course by Nico Ng

Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms

A course by Mathilda Lundin

Introduction to Flourishing for English Calligraphy

A course by Paola Gallegos

English Calligraphy from A to Z

A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga

Grab a piece of paper and your favorite pen, and try your hand at calligraphy today!

More calligraphy resources for you:
Online Calligraphy Course, by Domestika
Free Download: English Calligraphy Guidelines, an article by @monicamartinrivas
Do you know what's the essential tool to boost your calligraphy practices?, an article by @melissaroko

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