In this episode of the Life of Letters podcast, host Laura Edralin speaks with Marie Coleman-Johns, a calligrapher and live event artist. They discuss Marie's journey into calligraphy, the evolution of her style, and her experiences with live events. Marie shares insights into the challenges of engraving and the importance of community and diversity within the calligraphy world. They touch on the mindful benefits of calligraphy as a way of reducing overwhelm, and discuss how the art form helps ease challenges with ADHD. Additionally, she introduces her new course, Beyond the Nib, aimed at helping calligraphers and live event artists grow their businesses through effective marketing strategies.

To find out more about Marie: Find here @MaidenSeptember on Instagram, visit www.maidenseptember.com, or connect on linkedin.com/in/mariecoleman.

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• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Calligraphy and Maiden September
• (00:09:38) - Creating Calligraphy at Live Events
• (00:17:47) - Engraving Techniques and Challenges
• (00:19:30) - The Calligraphers of Color Community
• (00:32:07) - Launching Beyond the Nib Course