Calligraphy Workshops
Ready to learn yourself? We have been teaching modern calligraphy and brush lettering in the Washington, DC area since 2011. Our popular classes, as featured in Southern Living and Washingtonian as well as on Netflix’s Love is Blind, are fun and intimate affairs. And they fill up fast! To register, click on the date of your choice below. Or contact us to be notified when new dates are posted.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this colorful and fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the evening playing with pens and ink! This spring, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this colorful and fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the evening playing with pens and ink! This spring, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this colorful and fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the evening playing with pens and ink! This spring, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us. Also, if the class is not yet sold out and you are having trouble adding a spot to your cart, please refresh this page in your browser and it should fix the problem!
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Capital One Private Class
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $1400 total (includes all materials)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 9 am - 11 am
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to Capital One. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the day playing with pens and ink! This winter, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the day playing with pens and ink! This winter, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops (and as featured in the hit Netflix show Love is Blind!), Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for two Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, brushes, watercolor ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $175 (includes a $50 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, spend the day playing with pens and ink! This winter, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to Penny Post in Old Town, Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops, Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to ALX Community in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! This summer, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to the gorgeous ALX Community meeting space in Old Town Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, as well as Washington Post Express, spend the day playing with pens and ink! At the inspiring Typecase Industries studio space in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Michele will show you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! This summer, Michele brings her popular calligraphy workshop to the gorgeous ALX Community meeting space in Old Town Alexandria. She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $55 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! In this fun brush lettering workshop, Michele employs the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops to show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, as well as Washington Post Express, spend the day playing with pens and ink! At the inspiring Typecase Industries studio space in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Michele will show you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! Michele will bring her popular calligraphy workshop to the gorgeous ALX Community meeting space in Old Town Alexandria! She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2019
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, as well as Washington Post Express, spend the day playing with pens and ink! At the inspiring Typecase Industries studio space in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Michele will show you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! Employing the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops, Michele brings this fun brush lettering workshop to ALX Community in Old Town, Alexandria. She will show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! Michele will bring her popular calligraphy workshop to the gorgeous ALX Community meeting space in Old Town Alexandria! She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $55 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! In this fun brush lettering workshop, Michele employs the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops to show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! Michele will bring her popular calligraphy workshop to the gorgeous ALX Community meeting space in Old Town Alexandria! She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Date: Sunday, April 14, 2019
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian magazines, as well as Washington Post Express, spend the day playing with pens and ink! At the inspiring Typecase Industries studio space in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Michele will show you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.

Continuing with Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 students
Prerequisite: Our Introduction to Contemporary Pointed Pen Calligraphy workshop
Date and Time: Sunday, March 31, 2019: 10 am – 1:00 pm
Location:
The Home/Studio of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Alexandria, Virginia
About the Class:
Available only to students who have completed our Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy workshop, this class picks up where we left off, exploring how small changes to a given lettering style can make a big impact, and discussing questions that you have had as you’ve continued to practice on your own. We’ll get to play with different colors and types of ink and a wider variety of nibs. You will go home with a whole host of new supplies and, most importantly, new tricks.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Alexandria
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 8 people
Time:
10 am – 1 pm
About the Class: As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! Michele will again teach her popular calligraphy workshops at the gorgeous new Common Room Studio in Alexandria! She will teach you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy: Baltimore
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $45 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2019
Times:
10 am - 1 pm
2 pm - 5 pm
Location:
Becket Hitch
at Green Spring Station
2360 W Joppa Road #110
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
About the Class:
As featured in both Southern Living and Washingtonian, as well as Washington Post Express, spend some time playing with pens and ink! Owned by tastemaker Kohli Flick, Becket Hitch stocks the most gorgeous home goods in the Baltimore area and Michele will be returning to teach there in the new year. She will show you how to use traditional materials (pointed pen calligraphy nibs, an oblique pen holder and real ink) to create gorgeous hand-lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the nuanced thick and thin lines that set pointed pen lettering apart from regular handwriting. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.
Intro to Modern Brush Lettering: Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy
Investment: $250 (includes a $55 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 people
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
About the Class:
Spend some time playing with brushes and ink! In this fun brush lettering workshop, Michele employs the same engaging teaching style that has long earned her rave reviews for her modern calligraphy workshops to show you how to use brushes, brush pens and different types of ink and paint to create gorgeous brush lettering with a modern twist. You’ll learn how to create the expressive thick and thin brush strokes that set brush lettering apart from both regular handwriting and modern calligraphy. Plus, you’ll go home with all the materials you’ll need to continue practicing and showing off your new brush lettering skills.
Takeaways:
– All supplies, including exemplars for three Meant To Be Calligraphy lettering styles, pen holder, nibs, ink and more.
– A sense of accomplishment! (Read about past students’ workshop experiences here.)
* Please let us know in advance if you are left-handed. Thanks!
** Please note all class registration fees are non-refundable and class dates are not interchangeable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions? Want to be notified when new class dates are posted by joining our mailing list? Feel free to contact us.