Today's episode is about social media–not from a business perspective, but from a friendship perspective! Social media has opened up many avenues for collaboration, accountability and friendship amongst calligraphers. We're here to talk about how you can connect and nurture conversations and relationships with fellow calligraphers.

Join us for our very first calligraphy exchange! Sign up at tinyurl.com/TCPmail. 

This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com in April and May 2020 for 10% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions.

During a recent survey that we conducted, Suzanne Cunningham was one of the most requested guests. Well, we listened to you!

In this candid and memorable episode, Suzanne shares how she found clients (and vice-versa), her process and favorite supplies, and some amazing advice for calligraphy beginners.

For links to Suzanne's favorite tools, go to https://tinyurl.com/s2e3-suzanne

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Before the bells start ringing, take time to do some wedding planning of your own. In this episode, Christen and Ajab share tips on how to prepare for wedding season. From prepping pricing guides to setting up automatic systems, we’ll talk about ways you can plan for success in your business.

We talked about Calendly, a way to schedule your time.

This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com in April and May 2020 for 10% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions.

Maybe you took a break for the holidays, the summer or a busy season. Either way, sometimes it can be hard to bounce back and feel motivated to practice calligraphy. We asked you for your best tips for getting back in the saddle and progressing your calligraphy.

Learn more about Morning Pages: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

This episode is sponsored by Paper and Ink Arts. Use code TCP2020 at paperinkarts.com in April and May 2020 for 10% off your online order. Discount does not apply towards shipping fee. One coupon code per order. Some exclusions apply see paperinkarts.com for full details on promotions.

The Calligraphy Podcast is coming back! We've been working behind the scenes to bring you another great season, starting March 16. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you can be the first to know when we are live.

Sound credits: 

"Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"12- Swimming Fast" by 14GPanskaValaChristoffer of freesound.org

We started from the bottom, now we're here. Less than a year ago, Christen and Ajab decided to venture into the podcast world with The Calligraphy Podcast. In this final episode of Season 1, we talk through each episode and share some of our favorite moments from the show.

Stay tuned for more episodes coming in 2020. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram @thecalligraphypodcast.

Take a look at your calligraphy library–is the Speedball Textbook sitting on your shelf? In this last interview of season one, we sat down with Randall Hasson, the co-editor of the 24th edition of the Speedball Textbook. Randy shares about his own art and experience working on the book. You'll hear about show cards, the history of Speedball nibs and how the book evolved to the place it is today.

You can find Randy at hassonstudio.com.

From Thanksgiving feasts to holiday cards, this episode is devoted to all the ways you can make calligraphy part of your holiday traditions. We discuss project ideas, client work and personal pieces that will make your home merry and bright.

Thanks to justkiddink for the jingle bells.

With calligraphy on the rise, more and more penmen and women are turning their art into a business. We asked our listeners to help us get a grasp of what the calligraphy business climate is like. Are you full-time or part-time? How long have you been in business? What kind of work do you do? These are all questions we asked and YOU answered. We end the show by sharing listener submitted advice for those starting their own business.

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After practicing letterform after letterform, it’s time to put those strokes to work! Today we are talking about how to layout a calligraphy art piece. From centering, to learning how your eyes trick your mind, we talk about how we approach a blank page, set up our guides, margins and more.

For show notes, visit tinyurl.com/ep16-calligraphypodcast

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