Skillshare Class: The Business of Calligraphy

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Written By Molly Suber Thorpe
 

Are you a calligrapher or lettering artist trying to navigate the world of freelancing? Confused about pricing? Struggling to set solid company policies? Frustrated that your business is stagnating?

This class, presented in a relaxed, conversational format, will help you navigate the best business practices and pricing strategies for your freelance business.

I'm sharing the hard-earned insights I've gained over the past 10 years, to answer the most frequently asked questions I get about owning a calligraphy business. Whether you’re starting out in creative freelancing, transitioning from a different profession, or running a lettering business that just needs a boost, you will benefit from the concrete advice offered in this class.

 
Register + 2 Months Free

➤  Topics covered include:

+ Pricing: How to set competitive rates for yourself so that you earn a living wage

+ Discounts: When (and how!) to give discounts 

+ Working for free: When to do work for free, and the pitfalls to watch out for

+ Commercial work: Why you should charge more to design a logo than a wedding invitation

+ Marketing: How to advertise in affordable and even free ways 

+ Your rights: How to navigate copyright licensing and know your rights!

Molly Suber Thorpe

A calligrapher, teacher, and author, Molly’s work spans both modern lettering and historical script. She writes about calligraphy and handwriting as creative disciplines—shaped by tools, technique, habit, and attention—and considers what it means to write by hand in a digital age. In addition to designing custom lettering for clients, she creates books, free resources, and online classes for people who want to develop their calligraphy and handwriting, whether as a creative outlet, a professional skill, or both.

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