Hand lettering, aka fake calligraphy or fauxligraphy, is a great first step into the world of calligraphy. (I usually call it hand lettering.) If you’ve ever thought about trying calligraphy, start here! It’s so simple, and there’s really only a few steps and a couple of supplies required.   Supplies:  A writing utensil – you […]

When I was planning my wedding, I felt like I had a million decisions to make. One of the decisions to make is what to do with your wedding invitations. Do you buy something already designed from Minted? Should you try tackling printing them at home? Or maybe you experiment with one of those DIY […]

It’s time for this month’s free calligraphy practice worksheet! I love creating these worksheets for you to get some practice in. I know when I first started learning calligraphy, I was dying for practice sheets like this! Most things typically cost money or weren’t exactly what I was looking for. So I decided to put […]

I love creating these calligraphy practice sheets each month! I know when I started learning calligraphy, I wished there were more free printable worksheets out there. My hope is that these worksheets help you gain the confidence to start learning calligraphy or to continue practicing your calligraphy skills! Whether you’re a beginner or have a […]

  We all need hobbies and creative outlets to help our minds take a break. Calligraphy has been such a release for me! When I started learning calligraphy back in 2015, I had no idea what the art would open up for me. Calligraphy is an outlet for me during times of stress or sadness. […]

When quarantine began, I got temporarily laid off from my part-time job. Honestly, I was a little relieved! Fortunately, my husband has been able to work from home so we haven’t experienced a huge lapse in income. But I was excited to spend time creating and diving into some things I’ve had lying around my […]

Part 2 of the Wedding Stationery Makeover series is all about inspiration! (If you missed part 1, check it out here!) Now, I was thinking I had this all ready to go for this blog post. I thought, “Oh I have Pinterest boards! This should be easy to look back on my inspiration!” My Pinterest […]

Welcome to Part 1 of the Wedding Stationery Makeover Series! I’m going to be giving my wedding stationery from 2017 a big makeover, and I’m sharing my process with you, from inspiration to print! A little backstory: I started learning calligraphy back in 2015 so that I could someday make my own wedding invitations. (For […]

One of the most helpful things for me when I started learning calligraphy was hearing the stories of other calligraphers. It was so cool to see where they started, how their skills evolved, and how they were able to take their hobby and passion and turn it into a business. This a little bit of […]

Hey there, friend! Welcome to the Alegría Calligraphy blog! I’m so glad you’re here! I really never thought I’d have a blog. If I’m being really honest, about a year ago I told myself, “I don’t think I’ll ever want to have a blog.” I didn’t think I would have much to share that would […]