Where Creative Passions Become Life-Changing Journeys
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Hey Reader,
Have you ever looked at gorgeous hand-lettering online and thought, "I could never do that β my handwriting isn't neat enough"?
Here's the truth: calligraphy isn't about neat handwriting or natural artistic ability. It's a learnable series of strokes β and it starts today, right on your iPad! βοΈ
Nicole Mauloni is leading From Strokes to Letters: A 3-Day iPad Calligraphy Challenge inside our Skool community β kicking off today, Wednesday, August 12 β and there are prizes up for grabs too! π¨β¨
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βοΈ Free 3-Day Mini-Challenge
From Strokes to Letters with Nicole Mauloni
Nicole is a talented calligraphy instructor bringing a free mini-challenge to our Skool community this week, and we would love for you to join in!
Over three days β August 12, 13, and 14 β Nicole will walk you through the pressure rule that creates every calligraphy stroke, the building-block strokes behind every letter, and how to combine those strokes into your first real letters, all on your iPad with Procreate. No experience needed, no fancy setup, just show up and practice alongside the community.
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This is where the challenge is headed β no polished piece required, just progress!
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Day 1 β Wednesday, August 12
Meet the Brush + Discover the Pressure Rule
π₯οΈ Watch Nicole's Day 1 video β live inside the Skool community today, starting with the finished result so you can see where the challenge is heading
ποΈ Meet your Procreate brush and learn the golden rule: light pressure on the way up makes a thin stroke, heavier pressure on the way down makes a thick stroke
βοΈ Create a page of thin and thick marks and start feeling the difference in pressure
π¬ Share your practice page in the comments to be entered to win
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Day 2 β Thursday, August 13
Learn the Building Blocks Behind Letters
π₯οΈ Watch Nicole's Day 2 video β live Thursday inside Skool, covering a few key calligraphy strokes and how guidelines keep height, angle, and rhythm consistent
ποΈ Use the worksheet to trace and practice each stroke
βοΈ Complete a short row of recognizable calligraphy strokes with more control
π¬ Post your progress in the comments to stay in the running for prizes
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Day 3 β Friday, August 14
Turn the Strokes Into Letters
π₯οΈ Watch Nicole's Day 3 video β live Friday inside Skool, showing how the strokes from Day 2 combine into simple lowercase letters
π€ Create your first few letters, or a short word if you feel ready
πΈ Share your page in the comments β a page of practice strokes and letters, even a work in progress, is enough to complete the challenge
π Cheer on your fellow community members!
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π There's a Prize in It, Too
Share your practice each day in the Skool community for a chance to win β two winners announced August 14:
π Nicole's full Calligraphy on iPad with Procreate guide β her complete Copperplate workbook set (80+ pages)
π A $50 gift card to the HobbyScool Shop
β¨ Cristine from HobbyScool will choose winners at the end of the challenge on August 14!
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You can also watch the mini-challenge inside our classroom here: Go to Classroom β
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π Free Gift from Nicole
Grab the Challenge Workbook + Custom Brush!
While you're diving into the challenge, Nicole is also gifting you the full challenge workbook, her custom Procreate brush, and setup instructions β everything you need to follow along, completely free.
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πΏ Monthly Creative Membership
Love Learning New Skills Like This? There's So Much More Inside the Craft & Create Club!
This mini-challenge is just a tiny taste of what our instructors create for Craft & Create Club members each month. If you've enjoyed these three days, imagine having this kind of creative experience waiting for you every single month. π
The Craft & Create Club is our cozy, joyful monthly membership where you get:
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π¨ A brand-new, step-by-step workshop every month from a talented creative educator β painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber arts, and more
π Access to our growing library of past workshops β so you always have something beautiful to create
πΈ A warm, supportive community of fellow makers who cheer you on every step of the way
π Free gifts and resources from instructors β guides, templates, printables, and more
β¨ The joy of finishing something beautiful with your own hands β every single month
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Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned crafter looking for fresh inspiration, the Craft & Create Club gives you a dedicated space to show up for your creativity β no pressure, no perfection, just the pure joy of making something you love. πΈ
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β Join Us This Month
Join Monthly or Save with Yearly
Choose the plan that fits β month-to-month for full flexibility, or annual to lock in the best value. Either way, every new workshop lands in your library the moment it's published.
Cancel or switch plans anytime β no long-term commitment. π
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We cannot wait to see the beautiful lettering you create over the next three days β and don't forget, there are prizes waiting! Thanks so much for being part of our community. πΈβ¨
Warmly,
Destini
HobbyScool
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P.S. Don't forget to grab Nicole's free challenge workbook, custom brush, and setup instructions β everything you need to follow along. Grab it here β
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