Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive | Cursive, Print, Calligraphy, Teach Handwriting, Homeschool Handwriting Curriculum, Fun Handwriting Practice, Digital Age, Outside
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Welcome To Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive by Joanna Kettle @ Wild Plains Calligraphy
Actually fun handwriting with timeless techniques for Homeschooling Families.
Handwriting skills are being lost in this generation. It is a skill, an art, and a form of human expression worth preserving but schools are no longer teaching it. Kids are bored to tears while trying to learn it. They cry because they also feel the pressure of not being able to make letters perfectly. We want better for our children so they can not only read grandma's handwriting but write just as beautifully!
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But not with pressure.
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Not with perfectionism.
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And not with joyless worksheets.
With making handwriting FUN and sharing simple steps to write beautifully
Because the benefits of handwriting are vast.
Stop scrolling on your phone and pick up your pen! Let's Keep Beautiful Handwriting Alive!
DO THIS NEXT:
✨ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle. My weekly newsletter for parents wanting to teach beautiful handwriting to their children : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
GET IN CONTACT WITH JOANNA:
📧 Email : joanna@wildplainscalligraphy.com
***TOP 3% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST***
Welcome To Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive by Joanna Kettle @ Wild Plains Calligraphy
Actually fun handwriting with timeless techniques for Homeschooling Families.
Handwriting skills are being lost in this generation. It is a skill, an art, and a form of human expression worth preserving but schools are no longer teaching it. Kids are bored to tears while trying to learn it. They cry because they also feel the pressure of not being able to make letters perfectly. We want better for our children so they can not only read grandma's handwriting but write just as beautifully!
-
But not with pressure.
-
Not with perfectionism.
-
And not with joyless worksheets.
With making handwriting FUN and sharing simple steps to write beautifully
Because the benefits of handwriting are vast.
Stop scrolling on your phone and pick up your pen! Let's Keep Beautiful Handwriting Alive!
DO THIS NEXT:
✨ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle. My weekly newsletter for parents wanting to teach beautiful handwriting to their children : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
GET IN CONTACT WITH JOANNA:
📧 Email : joanna@wildplainscalligraphy.com
Episodes
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Stuck scrolling on your phone? Looking to break the cycle of escaping to your phone? Want to get off social media?
Mama you can! Today I'm diving into what scrolling on social media is actually stealing from you besides your time. I talk about why it's a big source of distraction and other brain enrichment that is lost by spending too much time on social media.
You'll learn how Calligraphy can be the key to increasing focus and decreasing depression in a society where screens are overwhelming. Calligraphy can be that source of enrichment for you, just like it helped me stop wasting my time on screens and produce something beautiful. If your looking to having actual restful and creative time for yourself, you're going to love this episode!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
⭐⭐⭐ Triple Celebration Giveaway Starts this week! Leave a review or share this episode, then send me a picture in my community group or email me at joanna@wildplainscalligraphy.com. You'll be entered to win: a free coaching session OR a 5 brush pen Calligraphy set. Giveaway ends this Thursday the 27th.
Jill Winger's Podcast
Episode on effort driven reward cycle
My instagram
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Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Are you tired of not progressing in you Calligraphy? Wondering how you can improve faster?
Today I give you the 4 stragedies I used to become a successful in Calligraphy within 2 years.
You will learn how why coaching works and quality practice is better than quantity. If you want to learn faster, this episode is for you!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Metioned In This Episode:
Next week I'm launching my Triple Celebration Giveaway! Tune In to next monday's episode to learn the easy steps you need to do to be entered to win for one of the two prizes
TAKE THE NEXT STEPS IN CALLIGRAPHY:
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Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Are you bored with your currrent creative practice? Looking for new things to add in the spring?
On today's episode I talk about 8 new and fun activities to add to your Calligraphy practice in the Spring time!
You'll learn how to use this season for inspiration, key things to remember to do in the Spring and just have a tons of fun! If you're excited for the Spring season and everything in bloom, you don't want to miss this episode.
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Ways you can learn Calligraphy:
⭐ Start Calligraphy Coaching!
⭐Become an Email Insider! wildplainscalligraphy.com/insider
⭐Join my FREE Community group, The Calligraphy Club wildplainscalligraphy.com/community
⭐ Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Have you tried Calligraphy before and struggle on the thin and thick strokes? Does it seem very hard to do Calligraphy smoothly?
Mama, it doesn't have to be! In this episode, I give you the secret to making practicing Calligraphy easier and simpler: The Basic Strokes. By learning the Basic Strokes first, you learn Calligraphy with a simpler progression that makes forming letters a piece of cake.
After listening to this episode, you'll knowwhy it's important to never skip the basic strokes.And my fun method for making learning them unforgettable. If you like learning Calligraphy is a way where you get quick wins, this episode is for you!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
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Related Episodes:
33 | Short on Time And On A Budget? Pencil Calligraphy Is The Fun And Relaxing Way to Make Beautiful Letters
23 | How To Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Guide
My instagram page
My first workbook is availiable on Etsy
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Have you felt the stung of betrayal? Especial by Christian friend? Sadly betrayal is common, just read the stories in the Bible.
On today's episode I dive into how to process grief from a betrayal, a helpful posture to have and how to start processing forgiviness
You'll learn tips that will help you bring you through to the other side to healing and how Calligraphy can help you in the process. Praying for your courage, wisdom and a close connection with your Father in Heaven.
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Mentioned in this Episode:
42 | How To Encourage Others In Their Faith When You Are Feeling Discouraged
Untangle Your Thoughts Podcast by Jessica Hottle
Ways you can learn Calligraphy:
⭐ Start Calligraphy Coaching!
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⭐Join my FREE Community group, The Calligraphy Club wildplainscalligraphy.com/community
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
Are you short on time but want to fit in Calligraphy? Do you want an easy way to use Calligraphy for Digital Art?
In this episode, I invite Kestrel Montes to introduce us to procreate Calligraphy it's benefits and downsides. We also talk about how Kestrel learned Calligraphy (including a funny story), the difference between digital and digitize and good places for beginners to start.
After listening to this episode, you'll get a deeper view of Calligraphy and common beginner struggles. You'll also understand where to get started with Procreate Calligraphy and how it's useful for digital Calligraphy projects. If you been wanting to do more digital art, this episode is definitely for you!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Mentioned in this episode:
Join my community group here.
FREE Procrete Brushes By Kestrel
Kestrel's Modern Calligraphy Book
Get To The Next Level In Your Calligraphy And Add Watercolor With Kestrel's Classes
Kestrel's pointed pen holders
Kestrel's Instagram
Related Episodes:
23 | How To Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Guide
27 | Modern Vs.Traditional Calligraphy: Find Your Calligraphy Style For Creative Moms
12 | Origin Story: How I Became A Calligraphy Teacher For Kids
14 | Origin Story: How I Became A Calligraphy Teacher For Kids Part 2
⭐Become an Email Insider! wildplainscalligraphy.com/insider
Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
My instagram page
My first workbook is availiable on Etsy
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Mama do you currently have life-giving routines? Are you constantly feeling stressed and overwhelemed?
On today's episode Caroline Henderson spills the tea on how she helps moms (especially homeschooling moms) connect with God to learn how to heal and create holistic habits.
You'll learn why it's important to think holistically, and why it's important to start with God first. We want mamas to find their purpose and gifts and pursue them from a healthy place. If you're trying to figure out how to have health routines, this is the episode for you!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
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Book here, to get this incredible way to start your Calligraphy Journey.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Caroline Henderson's podcast
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⭐ Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
Related Episodes:
23 | How To Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Guide
My instagram page
My first workbook is availiable on Etsy
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Do you feel you don't have time for Calligraphy? Is Calligraphy too expensive to learn?
On today's episode I dive into 4 great benefits of Calligraphy, for moms! I talk about why Calligraphy isn't too expensive to learn and why handwriting still matters in this digital age. I share a how Calligraphy have helped me in my motherhood.
I'll show you how Calligraphy can improve your handwriting and be a blessings to your friends and family. It's time to pick up your pen and see the beauty you can create!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
🚨🚨NEW FREE WORKSHOP ALERT🚨🚨
Do you want to be that mom that can add beautiful letters anywhere? Looking for a fun new easy art hobby?
RUN and join me TOMORROW in a free workshop to learn Faux Calligraphy. By the end of the 45 minutes workshop you'll be creating your first word and know how write the whole lowercase alphabet
Details and Registration here to learn how to add this new Calligraphy skill to your life!
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Ways you can learn Calligraphy:
⭐ Start Calligraphy Coaching!
⭐Become an Email Insider! wildplainscalligraphy.com/insider
⭐Join my FREE Community group, The Calligraphy Club wildplainscalligraphy.com/community
⭐ Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Are you practicing Calligraphy with words and seeing slow progress?
Mama, this is a COMMON mistake to beginners who haven't had a good understanding of what Calligraphy is. In this episode, I introduce the basic strokes and why they take your Calligraphy to the next level.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand the benefits of practicing the basic strokes first and next steps you can take learn them in an effective manner.
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Ways you can learn Calligraphy:
⭐ Start Calligraphy Coaching!
⭐Become an Email Insider! wildplainscalligraphy.com/insider
⭐Join my FREE Community group, The Calligraphy Club wildplainscalligraphy.com/community
⭐ Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
Related Episodes:
27 | Modern Vs.Traditional Calligraphy: Find Your Calligraphy Style For Creative Moms
My instagram page
My first workbook is availiable on Etsy
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
42 | How To Encourage Others In Their Faith When You Are Feeling Discouraged
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Are you feeling so overwhelemed and discouraged by life? Did life shock or surprise you with a gut wrenching event? But even in the place of running empty emotionally do you feel God calling you to help someone?
In this episode, I give 3 reasons why we should take the little we feel we have emotionally and spiritually and still help others that are in need. Even while we are in need ourselves!
After listening to this episode, you'll understand the benefits that God blesses his children with when they give and biblically example of women who gave out of lack. I even include a Calligraphy bonus!
Your Calligrafriend,
Joanna
Ways you can learn Calligraphy:
⭐ Start Calligraphy Coaching!
⭐Become an Email Insider! wildplainscalligraphy.com/insider
⭐Join my FREE Community group, The Calligraphy Club wildplainscalligraphy.com/community
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
⭐ Script Kids Box: www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
Related Episodes:
22 | Ready To Learn Calligraphy Mama? Start by Renewing Your Mind With Romans 12
Hey Lovely!
When kids are excited to write, they start to lead their own practice times and do lessons by themselves. Today I share my origin story on how I came up with the Building Strokes Method and the impact it made on my oldest.
When you make handwriting fun for you child you become a mom of an independent learner who believes learning new things is fun. Fun Handwriting In 15 minutes is the start of the shift to stop making handwriting the worst subject and turn it into the most exciting. This episode will show you their is an easier way and you can get started today!
Yours In Fun Handwriting,
Joanna
7 day Course to fun handwriting:
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