EPISODE 173 - Teach Your First Calligraphy Workshop

Shinah Chang ·

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How To NOT Be Intimidated Teaching Calligraphy (from a real-life calligraphy teacher)

Think you need to be an expert before teaching calligraphy? You don’t.

In this episode of Creative Biz Real Talk, I break down exactly how I taught a fully booked calligraphy workshop (with a waitlist!)—and how you can confidently teach your first class, even if you’re still growing your skills.

The secret? You don’t teach everything—you teach what matters (and even if you don’t think teaching is your thing, stick around! There are still all sorts of ways to profit from your calligraphy skills!). 

Inside this episode:

  • (0:47) Why my in-person calligraphy classes generate wait lists

  • (1:45) Roadmap to teaching calligraphy workshops - NOW - no matter your skill level

  • (7:00) The easiest and *best* way to host your first workshop, without the stress

  • (10:23) (Say it with me!) How to PITCH yourself & promote your workshops

  • (13:15) How to fastrack teaching workshops

  • (15:32) Choose your path to profiting! 

If you’ve been thinking about teaching calligraphy but don’t feel ”ready”, remember that sometimes more is less, and stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to SO many opportunities. 

🎧 Listen now to start tapping into your potential —and get paid doing it.


And if you’re ready to move faster, both my engraving and workshop trainings are 50% off until May 13, 2026!. Click below for all the details!
https://crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/skills/

ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY

Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher. Ten years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.

Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning. What could it do for you? =)