Want to learn calligraphy? Start here.
Sign up for a free mini-course on copperplate calligraphy.
Start Learning Calligraphy with our Free Mini-Course
- 3 Video lessons sent to your email
- Printable worksheets for tracing
- Supply list--but you can start with pencil and paper!
You Will Learn:
- The right supplies--just what you need
- How to use the pointed pen to make thick and thin strokes
- How to write the most used strokes
What is Kalli Camp Academy?
We are a virtual learning platform offering you arts and calligraphy education at a modest price. Our monthly art classes are offered as part of a monthly subscription membership or you can purchase one month of access. You also join our community forum of students from all over the world. We also offer complete calligraphy courses, such as Precision Copperplate Calligraphy, available periodically.
Choose a MembershipLearn the #1 Skill Needed to Master Engrosser's Script Calligraphy
Tine manipulation is the name of the game. Our Precision Copperplate Calligraphy Course gives you detailed instructions for how to laser-focus your practice. Get real results when you follow our goal-directed calligraphy teaching method.
What classes do we offer?
Since we opened our virtual doors in 2020, we have produced over 90 on-demand classes. We have classes on more arts and lettering subjects than you can imagine!
Here are some of our current offerings:
- 15+ classes on different calligraphy and lettering styles
- 12 classes on watercolor painting
- 10+ classes on skills used in wedding invitation design
- Classes on floral illustration
- Classes on many other topics, such as bookbinding, gold foil, engraving, lettering on non-paper surfaces, and digital lettering.
Membership Options
Currently we have two membership levels available at the Academy. You can purchase either level as a monthly subscription or you can purchase Tier 2 for just one month. You can cancel anytime, so there are no long term commitments.
Tier 1 Membership
20+ On-demand classes
Printable handout with most classes
Private community of classmates
Tier 2 Membership
90+ On-demand classes
Printable handout with most classes
Private community of classmates
You have a message to share. We teach you to write it beautifully.
Virtual Art and Calligraphy Education
Video Tutorials
Expand your craft with over 90 on-demand, video tutorials of calligraphy, watercolor, illustration, and digital arts.
Printable Worksheets
We give printable handouts with each video--supply lists, class tips, and tracing worksheets if needed.
Private Community
Connect with our global community of artists where we grow friendships with those who share artistic passions.
"Kalli Camp Academy not only has taught me so many new calligraphy skills, tips, and tricks, it has also given me such a warm, supportive community! In a time where we all have to be apart, KCA has created an amazing global family!"
Kim Cavallin
Artist @splashofcolorsdesign
"Heather and ALL the wonderful teachers have created something of great value. I've loved what they've done so far and am eager to see what they have coming! And I love their sense of community. It's a feel good, smart, helpful, and supportive collaborative. I'm very glad I'm a part!"
Sharon Katz
Calligrapher @splendidscrawls
"The faculty and students of Kalli Camp Academy have created a remarkable community of lettering artists and calligraphers; when I chat with a teacher or fellow classmate online, it feels like talking to a friend. The instruction is solid, and the instructors are fast to connect when students reach out. The best part about joining the Kallicamp community has been the constant encouragement that I've received as I've found my path as a new calligrapher."
Amelia Mau
Calligrapher & Lettering Artist @yellowpoppyletters
"Kalli Camp Academy has exposed me to such a wide breath of calligraphy related skills and techniques. The instructors and courses have allowed me to try things I never would have attempted on my own. In the process, I have challenged myself creatively and discovered so many new things that I love. The community around KCA is outstanding and supportive. KCA and the people surrounding it have been an integral part of my calligraphy journey and learning process."
Morgan Milton
Calligrapher
"Kalli Camp Academy has given me so many new things to learn. It started with the boot camp and I was hooked. The topics are wide-ranging and I appreciate the exposure to different traditions and styles! Even more, I appreciate the supportive community and the friends I have made within it. You all rock!"
Alli Szuba
Calligrapher & Photographer @alligraphypicsandscript
"You've made this week the most informative, exciting and fun week I've ever had on the [Instagram] platform–and it's not even over yet! Thank you so much for pulling this together in an incredibly short time!"
Susannah Fisher
Calligrapher & Illustrator @violettebellestudio
"Thank you so much for such a great camp. I didn't know we could have camp like feelings sitting across the continents with such awesome teachers. I am grateful. Thank you so much once again."
Babita Raju
Camper at KalliCampLive
On-demand Classes for Calligraphers
Intro to Monoline Uncial Calligraphy • How to Style and Photograph Your Flatlays • Tea & Coffee Watercolor Painting • How to Write Faux Calligraphy • Copperplate Critique Techniques • and Many More!
Kalli Camp Academy and Kallialitheia are sister brands by Co-founder and CEO Heather McKelvey, M.D., RHIA
Visit beginnercalligraphy.com for recommended supplies, blog articles for beginners, and free printables, like a getting started guide and drill sheets.
