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Lettering

Hand Lettering & Calligraphy

Slow Writing as a Mindfulness Practice

Duration 4 weeks
Lessons 11
Instructor MakerMuse Studio
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About this course

In a world of typed text, handwriting is a radical act of presence. This course teaches the foundational scripts — brush lettering, copperplate basics, and modern calligraphy — as practices in slowing down and becoming fully attentive to the mark you make. By the end, you will write with intention, hold a nib pen with confidence, and approach every letter as a small meditation.

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1

The Downstroke: Pressure, Speed & Ink

20 min

All calligraphy begins with a single principle: pressure on the downstroke, release on the upstroke. One rule, infinite variation. Practice this until it is instinct.

The downstroke is the inhale. The upstroke is the exhale. Write to your breath. This is where calligraphy becomes meditation.
2

Brush Lettering: The Loaded Brush

30 min

A loaded watercolor brush responds to pressure the way no pen can. Learn to vary pressure mid-stroke for thick-thin transitions that feel alive and gestural.

The brush has a life at its tip. Feel the hair flex and release. You are not drawing letters — you are discovering them.
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What students are saying

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“This completely changed how I approach my creative practice. I didn't expect to cry during a watercolor lesson — but here we are.”

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“I've bought a dozen online courses. This is the only one I've actually finished. The mindfulness integration makes it feel intentional, not just consumable.”

James T. Graphic Designer
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“Worth every penny and more. I go back to certain lessons the same way I return to favourite books. There's always something new.”

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