New kid from Illinois

[Michael_B]

Just a thank you and hello:
I'm a longtime pen enthusiast who is learning calligraphy out of a struggle with what chemotherapy did to me. I love pens and writing by hand, but chemo damage to my nervous system wreaked havoc with writing(and a few other things). I don't intend to go quietly. I would have settled for some dabbling with fountain pens, but I been smitten with learning to use pointed pen and like the challenge of doing things that are difficult. Other challenges include being left-handed and the curse of failing handwriting class.

So far, it's very gratifying as I learn and my penmanship is much better.

[June P]

Welcome to Flourish Forum Michael.

[Michael_B]

Thank you, June. I am glad to find a place where I can learn more about the craft.

[AmyNeub]

Hello from Chicago. The CCC has classes you should come to in Chicagoland. Hopefully that's not too far of a drive. Have fun learning the art and inking up!

[Michael_B]

Do you have a contact reference for the classes I'm in the NW burbs and can get to Chicago.

[AmyNeub]

http://chicagocalligraphy.org/workshops/

Here is a link.

[Michael_B]

Thank you so much Amy!

[prasad]

Welcome to the Forum Michael,
I can empathise with the left handed-ness.  I am still trying to teach my son some calligraphy and he is a Hook- writer too.
There are awesome left handed Calligraphers on here and they have helped me a lot in the past.

Happy writing
-Prasad