Did you know that on the 14th August World Calligraphy Day is celebrated? I didn’t know there was a special day to celebrate calligraphy but I love the sound of it! apparently World Calligraphy Day was started by the Pen Museum in 2017 to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering.
Have you heard of calligraphy before? It’s a visual art of decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. I was lucky enough to try modern calligraphy with Quill London a few years ago. I also reviewed a fab book called Nib & Ink which is a great workbook if you want to have a go yourself.
How to celebrate World Calligraphy Day
There are lots of workshops going on if you want to try calligraphy. Of course you can also try it at home, why not get the kids involved? It’s a great day to encourage people to let their creativity flow in whichever way they can and share it on online using the hashtag #WorldCalligraphyDay
Manuscript have a selection of exclusive World Calligraphy Day craft projects that writers of all ages can try. They can be downloaded from calligraphy.co.uk Manuscript will be running a selection of competitions where you can win some fantastic calligraphy bundles.
As part of World Calligraphy Day, Manuscript Pen Company is partnering with Birmingham Children’s Hospital for the 2nd year on the ‘Say Something Special’ campaign. The campaign encourages people to handwrite a special letter, message or create an illustration to send to the children at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. You can get involved by sending letters to Say Something Special c/o Small Man Media, 2nd Floor, 6 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4BL.
Win a bundle of products to celebrate World Calligraphy Day
One lucky person can win a bundle of products to celebrate World Calligraphy Day which includes a Silvine Pocket notebook, Manuscript Handwriting Pen and a Manuscript Curve Fountain Pen (pictured above). To enter my giveaway you must answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget below, there are some bonus entries too. The giveaway is open to those with a UK postal address only and ends on 21st August. The winners name will appear on this post. Good luck!
Don’t forget to check out my other giveaways on my competition page.
I did a course at school but that was a long time ago
Yes, at school, a long time ago!
My son got really into it a few years ago, he was good too! Never tried it myself though
Yes, I have tried calligraphy before.
I have tried hand lettering which I absolutely love, trying all the different fonts. I have never tried calligraphy but would absolutely love to, I love writing.
I have never tried it but I would love to
I have never tried hand lettering or calligraphy before.
I’d love to try to improve and learn new writing styles
I have tried it a little in the past but would like to try more
I’ve never tried but does look cool
I have never tried it before but always think it looks beautiful
I’ve never tried it but I would love to have a go. I’ve seen so many inspiring calligraphy designs recently and they look beautiful.
I did -;¥ still do it now – great to inspire my neices
have never tried it but I would love to give it a go
I have never tried calligraphy before but would like to!
i have i wasn’t very good at it
I have tried but when I was a child, not since.
I haven’t done it for many many years over ten years i think!
I did calligraphy at primary school and loved it!
I haven’t but it’s something I’ve always wanted to learn
I have tried but would love to really get the hang of it
I tried a long time ago, my mum had a kit
I have never tried it I would love to though
40 years ago I did it as part of my secretarial course at college.
I haven’t tried it yet but want to
NO, I HAVEN’T I DO WRITE IN CAPITALS BECAUSE MY HANDWRITING IS BAD!
I’ve never tried this before.
No have never done, would love the chance to try.
I think I tried it about 20 years ago, but I’ve always wanted to give it another go!
Never, but I have always admired good handwriting, particularly copperplate. When I look at old documents such as birth certificates I realise what a beautiful skill we have lost. I would love to learn this skill.
I’ve never tried this before but i really want to try 🙂
I have, its a hobby of my grandfather so I did a lot with him when I was younger
Tried when I was a teenager – got overtaken by computers
No, but I’d like to give it a go. 🙂
We have had a go at hand lettering when making a dolls house kit.
I’ve never tried it no, but always wanted to! Fingers crossed!
No, I have never tried either
no i havent before, but would love to give it a go!
no i havent before, but would love to give it a go! bet my daughter would too
I’ve never tried, but I’d love to!
I did years ago but would love to get back into it
Never tried calligraphy but it looks really pretty
Never tried yet but would like the equipment to try
I’ve never tried calligraphy before but would love to, ive always loved looking at it
Never tried, would love too
No but I have always wanted to try
No I haven’t but I know my daughter would love to try so I would love to win this for her, thanks.
never tried it before – my handwriting is usually terrible!!
I tried. It’s harder than it looks!
I haven’t but I would like to try it
A very long time ago when I was at school. My mother-in-law is into it though and my daughter wants to give it a go too.
I am a complete beginner but wanted to start with my daughter
I used to practice years ago with my mum, now I have more time on my hands I have picked it up again and treated myself to a new pen. I would love to master this art as it looks so beautiful when done properly. (more practice needed)
Haven’t done it since I was a kid!
I remember learning calligraphy at school, loved the detail it brings to writing
tried it years ago, and my dad was amazing at it, so I would love to take it up again,
I haven’t tried yet but have been wanting to for some time
I did actually start Calligraphy a few months back, its so beautiful to watch someone writing (not so much me yet!!)
I have not tried it before but have wanted to.
I’ve never tried fancy writing but I’d love to give it a go!
I’ve not but would love to give it a go.
Not for many years.
Yes, I have tried calligraphy before with my daughter i stopped but she still loves it
Yes, when I was younger. It was so tricky
When I was a child I tried caligraphy & have always wanted to do it again but just never got round to it!
Never tried it but always wanted too!
Yes back at school!
I’ve never tried it
I had a Calligraphy set when I was younger, given to me as a gift. I wish I still had it now because I didn’t fully appreciate the beauty of it.
Briefly at college.
Never tried this, but know my daughter would love to.
I have started trying it as my friend got me interested after she showed me some wedding table seating mirrors she has been doing.
No, but judging from my writing not a hobby I should pursue. However this will make a perfect gift for a loved one.
Never tried it but want to give it a go 🙂
No, but I would be interested in practicing my writing skills & create some nice pictures for gifts to family and friends. x
I would love to try calligraphy.
I haven’t but it’s always something I’ve fancied giving a go x
My girl friends and I have a crafting day every couple of months. A couple of weeks ago we made pin wheels and cheerleader pom poms but at the end we tried calligraphy – it was fab! I’d love to have my own set!
I’ve never tried it before.
I’ve not tried it but I would love to as I always think it looks lovely
No, but did an italics writing course at school – many years ago!!!!
I have never tried it before
I tried it once many years ago
I had a go at calligraphy a long time ago.
yes a long time ago
I practised italic writing at school many years ago
I’ve never tried calligraphy before.
Have never tried either but would love to
No but I would live to give it a go!
I tried a bit in school but not for years
I haven’t; I’d like to though!
I haven’t tried it yet but my Dad won prizes for his calligraphy writing at school! It would be lovely to win this.
I have never tried it before
Never tried it, but has been something i have wanted to try, as it would look brilliant in my cards and crafts
I dabbled at school but could look at getting back into it.
I’ve never tried calligraphy but I’d love to be able to do it
I’ve tried it, but I’m not very good at it.
i have not tried calligraphy before but would like to try it
I would love to try calligraphy
No, I haven’t. I would love to try.
I haven’t. My partner has and was quite good at it.
No,I haven’t but my friend is brilliant at it.
I have never tried it but would love to give it a go.
Yes – I used to do it a lot many years ago. I have been itching to start again, but life keeps getting in the way. I love calligraphy though, it is so beautiful, elevating any message!
I did it quite a lot when I was at school many years back.
i havent but would love to try
I tried it many years ago but didn’t have the correct tools. Would love to try again; it’s a lost art.
Yes I like to have a go!
Yes when I was Younger I used to do it.
I haven’t but have always wanted to!
Let me know if you’ve ever tried calligraphy or hand lettering before?
l haven’t tried it but my husband is very good at calligraphy
I’ve never tried calligraphy. Being left-handed, I was always criticsed for my handwriting so it’s always been a sore spot for me! However, my students often comment how nice my writing is in marker pen (except on the white board!) so I’d be interested in giving calligraphy a try.
No, but I’d love to as my dad is great at it!
Done cursive with a nice pen a coupe of years ago – but this looks like nice equipment!
I have yet to give it a go, it would certainly add a nice touch to Christmas cards etc…
I did when I was a child but didn’t get very far.
I was taught the art of calligraphy whilst at teacher training college. It served me well throughout my career for classroom displays (until computers did my job for me) Now retired I still enjoy doing it as its so relaxing
Never tried it but would love to have a go
I haven’t tried calligraphy before but would love to learn it! It would be a nice skill to have when writing birthday cards.
I tried calligraphy years ago at school but I wasn’t very good at it. I should have practiced more, I think.
im a beginner
I write by hand every day, but I’ve not tried calligraphy.
I have never tried calligraphy before all new to me sounds fun.
I had a little play as a child, because it’s something my mum did and I always wanted to learn! But never got anywhere
Have tried but need to practice and improve. Great competition thanks for the chance to win.
ive tried some hand lettering and really enjoy it
i’ve done 2 night classes in it, love to use proper ink and pens, its a lost art form
I have tried a little hand lettering and would love to get better at it.
Never tried this before!
I did when I was a child but I haven’t for a few years now and seem to have lost all my pens which is disappointing as I had rather a large collection
Never tried but my daughter has
I am trying at the moment as I want to write my wedding invitations and thank you cards in this style.
I used to do calligraphy a long time ago a d really enjoyed it would love to give it another go
I’ve never tried it, I bought a few work books and I have a gorgeous calligraphy set but I’m almost too scared to use it because I don’t want to waste it until I can do it justice! I really need to get started and just enjoy the beautiful penmanship.
Yes when I was a child and I got quite good at it, would love to try it again.
I had a cheap calligraphy pen as a child – I used to write my Christmas cards with it!
I have tried and really enjoyed it 🙂
I have tried it and enjoyed it but I wasn’t the best at it. But my aunt who taught me is amazing. She would love this xx
I’ve never tried but always wanted to.
I have never tried this no. Thankyou for the competition. x
I’m just starting to learn calligraphy and loving it!
In school but I think I’ve lost my touch
I have been having ago at it recently with my 12 year old daughter
No I haven’t but would love to. My Grandad used to do calligraphy and it looked beautiful.
I’m very new to it but hope to master it!
I haven’t but I would love to. I love using a fountain pen.
I’ve started to use calligraphy in my journals, but I’m not yet very good!
I still remember getting a ring bound calligraphy book and pen for Christmas 32 years ago
I have never tried to but it looks fab.
No but i would love to learn my mum is really good at it so would love to be too. 😍
No but I would love too! My brother can do it and I’m jealous!!
No but I’d love to
I used to do it as a child
I haven’t would love to try
Tried but did not have the right equipment to do it justice
At school many years ago
NOT FOR A LONG TIME
I have never tried, but my friend learned it in order to make her own wedding invitations. She said it has been a great skill and she has used it for card making and crafting
I would love to try, as I am proud of my hand writing so I would love to make it extra special and give it extra flair
I would use this for card making
Years ago at school would love to learn again !
I have done it before and still like to do it now
id love to learn this
I tried calligraphy as a child in the 1980s
No I have not tried calligraphy or hand lettering before but I would love to.
I have tried it but it took a back seat with work and children but I would love to take it up again xx
I used to love calligraphy years ago but havent had a go recently
No, but I do a lot of card making, so it would be really nice to learn
Yes, many years ago…
tried but have never been very good.
At school I did
I have tried a bit and love it
No, but i did just buy my brother a quill as he thinks he lives in the 1800s, so I might try learning to sign my name with that
Yes many years ago
I haven’t tried it before
I never had but would like to give it a try,
Yes but many many years ago, I did enjoy it though and would love to get back into it
never tried before but would love too
No, I’ve never tried it before but would like to.
I have tried it, used to have an online friend who would write me beautiful letters written in calligraphy, inspired me to have a go but I was no where near as good at it as him!
At school yes x
I have not, but my husband used to be really good at calligraphy, so I would like to try
I’ve never tried calligraphy before but I’ve always wanted to.
i have a handwriting book that i have tried to use with ink before, i love it and would love to win <3
I’ve tried a little, when I was younger, wasn’t sure I was that good at it. Would like to give it another go.
I used to do calligraphy as a teenager and took it up again when I started bullet journaling.
I used to use it on my college work and birthday cards, don’t really know when I forgot about it. I would love t9 give it a go again
No but my daughter tried it last year and she really liked it!
I tried a few years ago but I wasn’t any good! Would love to try again though.
l have when l was a teenager and would love to take it up again
Ive never tried it but I love drawing and art and there seems a lot of overlap so I think I’d like it
I haven’t tried calligraphy but I’d love to try replicating some of the lovely art I’ve seen
I did as a teenager as my Dad was very good at it.. I wasn’t.. however I am more crafty now so would love to retry
I have started learning about 6 months ago
I have done a little but need a lot more practice
I haven’t tried it but I would love to.
I’ve never tried it but would like to!
I learned some calligraphy when I done sign writing many years ago
I have never tried it before but it looks awesome. I would love to give it a go
No I’ve never done calligraphy before. Love this style of writing.
Never, but love watching videos on youtube with people doing it
No but I’m want to learn.
yes i sometimes hand finish cards using calligraphy