Happy National Handwriting Day!!!
National Handwriting Day was established in 1977 on the birthday of John Hancock as a way to acknowledge the history and importance of penmanship in all of our lives. With technology making everything faster and easier, there is still nothing that tops a personal, handwritten, note or a card. Celebrate National Handwriting day today but preparing letters for your loved ones — by hand.
Do you ever wonder if handwriting altogether will become a lost art? Something our children’s children will not understand? One way to prevent this happening is by sharing your love for handwriting with your children, and making sure they do the same.
But what if I don’t love handwriting?
There are several books, lessons, and tools you can use to turn your handwriting into artwork. Practicing for fifteen minutes each day will allow you to transform your sketchy penmanship into beautiful works that your great-grandchildren will cherish. Find our top ten ways you can transform your handwriting below.
Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book)
This book explains how all the letters can be made gracefully and rapidly using various combinations of a few basic pen strokes. It explains Spencer’s philosophy of teaching principles which engage the mind as well as the hand. It also details his methods for teaching classes of children. One of these is having the children write rhythmically, in concert, as the teacher counts. The power of this method is being rediscovered today.
Spencerian Copybooks 1-5
These books, 5 copybooks (available separately or as a set), may be used to introduce cursive writing to second or third graders or to improve the handwriting of older students or adults.
Speedball Oblique Pen Set
Speedball Art Products-Oblique Pen Set. Designed for Copperplate and Spencerian scripts. This package contains one oblique pen nib holder two 103 pen points and four 101 pen nibs. Made in USA.
Retro Feather Copper Pen Stem Metal Nibbed Pen Writing Quill
Antique English Practicing Writing Quill/English calligraphy pen. | Pen body metal carving craftment. | Top quality pen kit with ink and steel tips. | Packed in good quality box.
Calligraphy Gift Set
Create your own impressive personalized greeting cards, invitations or letters by this Calligraphy Gift Set. Sealing the envelope by golden wax with sun logo make your letter unique.
Chinese Calligraphy Supplies
Mini Chinese Calligraphy Set: Calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art and a quintessence of Chinese culture. It demonstrates Chinese character’s unique artistically glamour by means of composition, structure, and stroke. This wonderful mini boxed set includes a gold floral design peg of hard black ink, heavy stone mixing palette and two Chinese bamboo brushes with fine bristles. A white porcelain brush rest and small porcelain mixing bowl are also included. Made from 100% fine Chinese silk. This set also includes an instruction book and 10 practice sheets.
Paperblanks Embellished Manuscript Journal
This Paperblanks Michelangelo unlined journal is great for writing or sketching. It measures 7″ by 9″ and has 144 lines. The magnetic flap is great for keeping things together.
Pilot G2 Retractable Premium Gel Ink Roller Ball Pens
Discover the smooth writing and comfortable G2, America’s #1 Selling Gel Pen*. G2 gel ink writes 2X longer than the average of branded gel ink pens**. The G2 product line includes four point sizes, fifteen color options, and multiple barrel styles to suit every situation and personality. It is the only gel pen that offers this level of customization–because after all, pens aren’t one size fits all.
The Botanical Hand Lettering Workbook
Learn the art of hand-lettering. This step-by-step workbook teaches you how to craft pretty letters and flowers of all sorts. Use your newfound botanical lettering skills to make cards, wedding invitations, banners, tags, paper bouquets and other fun projects.
Hand-Lettering for Everyone: A Creative Workbook
In an increasingly digital and impersonal world, hand-lettering is more popular than ever. A way to personalize everything from book covers to T-shirts and restaurant menus, as well as a form of self-expression and cutting-edge design, writing by hand makes the written word immediate and intimate.