I know that some of you may think "What? Writing letters? You've got to be joking - text speak is all I need!" Well, we will always need to write and so why not do it well and beautifully? Why not give your writing some real character by learning the art of Calligraphy?

Calligraphy is an enjoyable pastime, recipients of your cards and letters will enjoy the beautiful writing your letters contain and you can boast a new skill. It also shows that you have made a real effort when writing to a loved one!

Calligraphy is an wonderful hobby to adopt because it’s inexpensive, it’s creative and it can relieve stress. When you practise your letters, you’ll be able to concentrate on the activity at hand and other worries will be pushed aside.

So come on, give it a try! What have you got to lose apart from a little time?

There are many online sites which teach Calligraphy, but try this one to get you started...

https://www.skillshare.com/browse/calligraphy

You can use this as a SKILL for DofE as long as you keep a record of your learning and new writing skills and your hours spent on Google Classroom...

Please join class code xt5vkjf in Google Classroom