20 Courses To Learn Calligraphy Online (Free + Paid)
Learning calligraphy is incredibly rewarding, but learning on your own without instructions is quickly frustrating. Instead of fumbling through endless individual tutorials and guides, beginners need:
A clear roadmap to learn, practice and improve
Recommendations for supplies
Printable writing resources
Here you'll find classes that are both free and paid that cover all of the most popular penmanship styles, and you'll even be able to begin today with the supplies that you have at home.
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Why Choose An Online Calligraphy Course?
With access to online courses, your location no longer holds you back from learning. You can choose to learn calligraphy whenever and wherever you want by signing up for online calligraphy classes. There are SO many benefits to joining an online calligraphy course:
Rewatch each part as often as you want
Skip the sections you already know
Study at your individual pace
Learn when it suits you
Whether you're a true beginner working on your basic strokes or a pro looking to improve your composition skills, an online course always presents a meaningful step forward on your calligraphy journey.
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Why Loveleigh Loops?
We're Jillian and Jordan, the founders of Loveleigh Loops (hi!!), and we've been teaching calligraphy and lettering for years. We began to teach in-person classes in 2017 and, by popular demand, started offering classes online to students all over the world.
We spent hours teaching workshops locally in Ohio, and our students were upfront that they loved the way we teach and that they wanted more. More lessons, more calligraphy... and more from us.
We poured all that energy, feedback and hands-on experience into our products so that our calligraphy courses present the best of both worlds:
The flexibility from an online course combined with one-on-one feedback and support
Our personal way of teaching that started it all
Instant access to our online community
Courses for all skill levels
Through our online courses, we've been privileged to teach 30,000 students in 150+ countries.
Hi! We’re Jordan (left) and Jillian (right), and we’re HONORED to be your calligraphy teachers
We're sharing our entire catalog of online courses (both free and paid!) with you today so that you can let this incredible hobby of writing calligraphy change your life like it's done for so many of our students.
When you join a Loveleigh Loops course, you don't just get workbooks and video training; you join a group of students that are actively learning together and sharing their joy of lettering.
That community is SO powerful that we invite you to join today, even if you aren't in the position to purchase a course:
Free Online Calligraphy Courses
Are you thinking about learning calligraphy? Then one of these completely free calligraphy courses is an amazing way to get your toes wet before diving in head first!
In these free offers, we cover all the basics. We go over every step you need to turn your hand lettering into calligraphy basic strokes, drills and exercises PLUS discuss some of the calligraphy tools of the trade. Let's start with our most basic course.
1. Calligraphy For Kids
Looking for some fun activities for your kids? This easy course introduces the fundamentals of calligraphy in a playful way that's perfect for young students. Each activity in this beginner-friendly course is fun but also teaches essential calligraphy skills.
Do your kids love handwriting? Or, do they struggle with handwriting and need to find the fun in the fundamentals? Let them try their hand with this free kid's calligraphy course.
2. Faux Calligraphy (For Beginners)
As the name suggests, faux or fake calligraphy (also called hand lettering) isn't technically calligraphy. With faux calligraphy, you draw letters instead of writing them. Rather than applying pressure as you write to achieve thick downstrokes and thin upstrokes, you simply add thickness to your lines after you write each word.
We'll show you the basics of writing beautiful hand lettering while also guiding you through hand lettering practice. You don't need any of the fancy supplies (any pen or pencil will do!), which makes this the best starting point for anyone that wants to learn calligraphy before investing.
3. iPad Calligraphy Basics
Who said that you need paper to do calligraphy?! Doing Procreate calligraphy on the iPad mimics pen and paper calligraphy very closely. But the best thing? You don't have to clean anything up once you're done!
iPad Calligraphy Basics helps you get up to speed with digital lettering. From brush settings to adding special effects to your lettering, consider this course if you want to unleash your digital creativity.
4. Simple To Spectacular (Flourishing)
After you've mastered the basic strokes as well as basic letter forms, it's time to create your own unique flourishes, like this lettering example:
Flourishing can be done with any style of modern brush calligraphy as well as Copperplate calligraphy, Spencerian calligraphy and other traditional scripts. You have limitless options which makes it an excellent way to step away from the norm and explore your own creativity.
In this introduction to flourishing, you'll learn the first steps towards adding elegant embellishments to your calligraphy and creating something truly unique.
You may also like: Copperplate Flourishing Basics
Traditional Calligraphy Courses
Calligraphy is an art that's as old as writing itself. Many ancient alphabets remain popular with calligraphers to this day. When you do traditional calligraphy, you're stepping into a long line of calligraphers that have gone before you.
For all pointed pen aficionados (or those wishing to try this traditional calligraphy utensil), we have the following courses.
5. Calligraphy On Point (Copperplate)
One of our most popular courses, this course teaches classic Copperplate calligraphy style for absolute beginners. Starting at level zero, these calligraphy classes walk you through the basic tools and supplies you need such as pointed pen and ink and how to take care of them.
After learning the fundamentals (like how to use a calligraphy pen), we'll dive into the Copperplate style. Building up from the basic strokes, we explore each letter of the Copperplate alphabet (both lowercase letters and uppercase letters).
If you're thinking about picking up the elegant Copperplate calligraphy script, this calligraphy class teaches you everything you need.
6. Spencerian For The iPad
Using a traditional script on a digital device might seem strange, but the classic Spencerian script lends itself very well to digital art.
With its characteristic elegant letter forms, the Spencerian style looks excellent against a dreamy digital background and the practice experience is smooth, nostalgic and fun.
This online course teaches you how to combine the best of both worlds to create stunning lettering Spencerian pieces.
Modern Calligraphy Courses
Traditional calligraphy is timeless, but sometimes you want something a little funkier. Enter modern calligraphy! In our modern calligraphy online classes, you'll get to break many of the so-called rules of traditional calligraphy.
Once learned, you'll find uses for modern calligraphy everywhere. Design your own invitations and greeting cards by using brush pens of any color and get creative with all kinds of creative special effects.
7. Complete Beginner Workbook
Our modern lettering workbook for complete beginners gets your calligraphy skills up to speed in no time. From a guide on the different calligraphy pens to drills to get the most out of your lettering practice, this comprehensive workbook has everything you need to get started.
This workbook is filled with worksheets for you to print and presents an excellent introduction to the beautiful world of modern lettering.
8. Brush Lettering Bootcamp
For a much deeper dive beyond the basics and into the art of brush lettering, look to our brush lettering class.
From learning how to use a brush pen to how to care for it long-term, this modern calligraphy course starts out at zero and is very beginner-friendly as it moves through the more advanced aspects of brush pen calligraphy.
Learn the complete lowercase alphabet as well as capital letters so that you're set to start writing as quickly as possible!
9. Bounce Lettering Course
Step out of line with our bounce lettering course! This course takes an analytical approach to the fun style of bounce lettering. We'll show you why some letters bounce around the otherwise straight line on your guide sheet and why some don't.
Bounce lettering may seem hard to grasp, but it's something that you can easily learn with the right blueprint.
10. Flourishing Fundamentals
Learn the ins and outs of flourishing with our Flourishing Fundamentals course! For beginners, flourishes might seem like lines that are drawn randomly, but they're surprisingly easy to create once you know the steps to follow.
Flourishing newbies can easily spend hundreds of practice sessions trying to decipher what works and what doesn't, but this course shows you exactly where and how to flourish to save you the time and frustration.
11. 3D Masterclass
Hosted by our friend Stefan Kuntz, this modern calligraphy course teaches you the techniques of 3D lettering.
Step out of the standard 2D form and watch your letters jump off the page!
Digital Calligraphy
Why limit yourself to paper to do calligraphy? In recent years, technology has surged to allow us to do hand lettering and calligraphy with the convenience and ease of an iPad.
The Procreate App has become one of the best tools for learning calligraphy. Unlock your digital creativity with these courses on Procreate calligraphy.
12. The ABCs of Procreate
This class teaches you how to get started with digital lettering. Besides a focus on the technical side of operating the iPad, this course covers every step involved in working on digital lettering art!
From creating your first document to brush settings, the ABCs of Procreate covers the letters of the uppercase and lowercase alphabet as well as tons of tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions.
13. Procreate Lettering Projects
Take your hand lettering to the professional level with the Procreate Lettering Projects. Step by step, you'll learn how to turn ordinary handwriting into stunning works of art, even if you don’t have much lettering experience (tons of templates are included for you!).
14. How To Make Custom Procreate Brushes
Break open the full creative potential of Procreate with this course on making your own Procreate brushes.
You'll learn all the details about brush design. With plenty of examples, we'll go over each individual setting and walk you through how to create any brush you want.
After this class, you'll be able to create custom brushes that meet your exact specifications. Believe us when we say that this one is a game-changer!
15. Lettering Composition in Procreate
Time for some creative planning! This course shows you the best ways to design and create beautiful layouts for your lettering projects.
Learn essential design theory with the elements and principles of design as we show you examples of compositions that work... and some that don't. It's not just theory, though! There's a strong focus on the practical application using the tools and methods in the Procreate app.
After this course, you'll walk out with a thorough understanding of how to create designs and tweak existing ones.
16. The iPad Course Bundle
Can't decide on which iPad course to get? Then why not get them all!
With our Ultimate iPad Bundle, you get all of our courses on digital lettering for a huge discount. With lifetime access, complete each course at your leisure.
Compositions And Styles
For more advanced students, we offer in-depth lettering style studies. Here, we'll take a clear and analytical look at every form of the most popular scripts and compositions and teach you how to create calligraphy works that you can't stop beaming about.
Please note: You need to be an intermediate student to get the most out of these courses.
17. Letter Logic
Explore creative letter variations with our Letter Logic bundle. We'll examine several variations of every letter that will undoubtedly inspire you to come up with your own creative letters!
Go beyond the basics with modern and traditional variations for every letter of the lowercase and uppercase alphabet.
18. Style Study Bootcamp
Take your lettering from basic to intentionally designed with our Style Study Bootcamp. This extensive style development course teaches you how you can create a lettering style that's truly unique to you.
19. Composition For Calligraphers
Go pro with our Composition For Calligraphers workshop! This amazing online course lets you turn your hobby into professional-looking artwork by intentionally designing your layouts.
Lettering is an art form and in this course, you'll walk away with the skills and the confidence to design the compositions of your dreams.
20. Loveleigh University
Loveleigh University is more than just a calligraphy class - it’s a calligraphy membership that provides a complete roadmap to getting EVERYTHING you want out of calligraphy.
By joining Loveleigh University, you get:
16 online courses
On-demand calligraphy training
Regular live calls
Feedback on your compositions
Step-by-step workbooks
Hundreds of practice sheets
A live community of friends
Next Steps
With countless online classes to choose from, have you been inspired to try learning brush calligraphy, hand lettering or any of the other gorgeous styles you saw on display?
Learning or advancing a skill is difficult. We understand that, which is why we teach these skills from the beginner level-up.
Plus, we've learned from the tens of thousands of students that we've taught, and have been refining our teaching the entire time.
If you’re not sure which course if right for you, send us an email at hello@loveleighloops.com and we’ll answer any questions that you have.
You can start learning right now with one of our free courses or even YouTube tutorials on our YouTube channel, and we hope that you’ll join the Loveleigh Loops community.
