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Restock Announcement! Our Best-Selling Mini Wax...
Hi Friend! Our best-selling mini wax seals are back in stock! Woohoo! Weāre so excited to have ourĀ heart and lettermail mini wax sealĀ back, as well as ourĀ Afternoon RoseĀ andĀ Blush Wax Sticks....
Restock Announcement! Our Best-Selling Mini Wax...
Hi Friend! Our best-selling mini wax seals are back in stock! Woohoo! Weāre so excited to have ourĀ heart and lettermail mini wax sealĀ back, as well as ourĀ Afternoon RoseĀ andĀ Blush Wax Sticks....
Join our Calligraphy Business Workshop š©š»āš« Las...
Hi friend,Ā I recently said goodbye to my old workspace. The background you may have seen in so many of my videos. A few months ago, we closed the door...
Join our Calligraphy Business Workshop š©š»āš« Las...
Hi friend,Ā I recently said goodbye to my old workspace. The background you may have seen in so many of my videos. A few months ago, we closed the door...
Holding Space for the Lapu-Lapu festival traged...
Hi friend! This past weekend, we had an incredible time at the Spring Collective Pop-up.Ā We were so grateful to meet many of you in person ā and it reminded...
Holding Space for the Lapu-Lapu festival traged...
Hi friend! This past weekend, we had an incredible time at the Spring Collective Pop-up.Ā We were so grateful to meet many of you in person ā and it reminded...
Cherry Blossom Dreams in Wax Form šø
Hi friend, Our blush wax sticks have been out of stock for a while (since December!) and itās because our manufacturer made the wrong shade of blushā¦ But we still...
Cherry Blossom Dreams in Wax Form šø
Hi friend, Our blush wax sticks have been out of stock for a while (since December!) and itās because our manufacturer made the wrong shade of blushā¦ But we still...
Say hello to our new Brush Lettering Kit + Onli...
Hi friend! The other day, when I was making the content for this starter kit, someone commented thatĀ wow, Karla - thatās a lot of color for you! Ā Thatās right...
Say hello to our new Brush Lettering Kit + Onli...
Hi friend! The other day, when I was making the content for this starter kit, someone commented thatĀ wow, Karla - thatās a lot of color for you! Ā Thatās right...
RE: Tariffs š«
Hi friend,Ā Yesterday, we posted anĀ update on our IGĀ about the recent tariff changes and how they are impacting our biz. We're so grateful to receive all the love and support...
RE: Tariffs š«
Hi friend,Ā Yesterday, we posted anĀ update on our IGĀ about the recent tariff changes and how they are impacting our biz. We're so grateful to receive all the love and support...
A work in progress: from Day 1 to 90 āØ
Hi friend! One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is seeing the transformation that happens when someoneĀ commits to learning calligraphyānot just in their letterforms, but in their...
A work in progress: from Day 1 to 90 āØ
Hi friend! One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is seeing the transformation that happens when someoneĀ commits to learning calligraphyānot just in their letterforms, but in their...
Iām teaching again ā and youāre invited! āØ
Hi friend,Ā It's finally happening, I'm teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in year, and I couldn't be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it.Ā This spring, we're popping...
Iām teaching again ā and youāre invited! āØ
Hi friend,Ā It's finally happening, I'm teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in year, and I couldn't be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it.Ā This spring, we're popping...
Back from Japan ā and finally sharing the magic šø
Hi friend, Itās been a week since I came back from Japan and in the midst of dealing with jetlag, unpacking, moving, and trying to get back into the routine,...
Back from Japan ā and finally sharing the magic šø
Hi friend, Itās been a week since I came back from Japan and in the midst of dealing with jetlag, unpacking, moving, and trying to get back into the routine,...
Our travel kit, designed by you āØ
Hi friend! Just like with any product I create, I often ask you guys what you want to see from our shop. Kristin fromĀ @it.is.an.artĀ and Lauren fromĀ @bezelletterĀ shared with me someĀ wonderfulĀ ideas that...
Our travel kit, designed by you āØ
Hi friend! Just like with any product I create, I often ask you guys what you want to see from our shop. Kristin fromĀ @it.is.an.artĀ and Lauren fromĀ @bezelletterĀ shared with me someĀ wonderfulĀ ideas that...
Spring Collective Pop-up - Workshops are now op...
Itās finally happeningāIām teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in years, and I couldnāt be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it. This spring, weāre popping up at the...
Spring Collective Pop-up - Workshops are now op...
Itās finally happeningāIām teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in years, and I couldnāt be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it. This spring, weāre popping up at the...
Tokyo Calligraphy Business Workshop Recap
Whew! What a March! So many things were happening from navigating tariffs, moving, preparing for workshops, travelling, actually having the workshop - and coming back and unpacking while taking care...
Tokyo Calligraphy Business Workshop Recap
Whew! What a March! So many things were happening from navigating tariffs, moving, preparing for workshops, travelling, actually having the workshop - and coming back and unpacking while taking care...
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This blog is where I share all things modern calligraphy, from practical how-tos to thoughtful reflections on creativity and practice. My hope is to help you learn calligraphy in a way that feels encouraging, unhurried, and sustainable.
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