New Course! Calligraphy for Mindfulness: 8 Reflections and A Meditative Exercise
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I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new Skillshare class, Calligraphy for Mindfulness: 8 Reflections and A Meditative Exercise.
In this class, I focus on calligraphy not as a technical skill to be mastered, but as a practice to be enjoyed – one that can stir creativity and evoke a unique sort of mindful focus. Calligraphy naturally lends itself to mindfulness because it connects our thoughts and language to our body’s movement.
My goal in sharing these reflections and practice techniques is that you will feel inspired to explore your own calligraphy practice in new ways and ultimately find even more pleasure in writing by hand.
To get a taste of what the class offers, you can watch the teaser video here:
(And you’ll get one month of Skillshare Premium membership for free!)
Part 1: My reflections on the connective power of calligraphy
In the first half of Calligraphy for Mindfulness, I share my reflections on the unique mind-body connection that calligraphy creates, the benefits of calligraphy as a practice, and the broader benefits of writing by hand.
I share the many ways that I believe writing by hand forms connections, both internal and external: connection to ourselves, to each other, to the past, and quite literally, to itself.
Part 2: A meditative calligraphy exercise
In the second half of the class, you can follow along as I show you my own practice for mindful calligraphy, which emphasizes the process of calligraphy over the finished product.
Calligraphy has a unique way of calming the mind and stirring creativity. You will practice slowing down and reflecting on language in a way that fast handwriting does not allow for. Think of it like a self-guided meditation to help you connect your expression of language with your body’s movement.
This class is for all lettering artists, whether you prefer digital calligraphy or dip pen and ink.
I use the Procreate app for iPad in class to demonstrate the meditative calligraphy exercise, but you can follow along using any writing tools you like, including good old pen and ink or even pencil.
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Wow, what an eye-opening class, laid out so poetically. This is by far Molly’s best work.
— Daksha
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I'm starting to practice again and this class guides me step by step what I need to know.
— Novita
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This class is so relaxing and informative!
— Belle
…and get one month free!
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