Free downloadable calligraphy

Free calligraphy worksheets abound on TPK, but I’ve never compiled them into one article before! In the list below, you’ll find all of the printable worksheets that live on this site. We’ll start with faux/dip pen calligraphy, then we’ll work our way down to brush pen calligraphy and everyday handwriting.

1. Basic Faux Calligraphy Exemplar

While this isn’t technically a worksheet, it’s a great printable to help beginners! Read the How to Make Faux Calligraphy article first, then print off the exemplar and recreate the letters on it yourself.

2. Basic Calligraphy Worksheet

Every Learn Calligraphy worksheet on the TPK website has a free exemplar counterpart. Choose the calligraphy style that most appeals to you, and fill out that free worksheet!

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3. 11 Calming Calligraphy Drills

I think we all could use some calming calligraphy drills right now! These drills are all straightforward, with an emphasis on basic upstrokes and downstrokes. My recommendation? Pair these with your favorite music or podcast for maximum zen.

4. Not Your Average Calligraphy Drills

Not Your Average Calligraphy Drills has a little more spice to it than the Calming Calligraphy Drills! The drills in this worksheet are more involved. Fill out this drills sheet, though, and you’re ready to take on practically any calligraphy project!

5. 8 Cool Calligraphy Drills

This drills worksheet features a little bit of everything. You’ll start by writing simple, quick drills; then you’ll move on to more complicated, flourish-heavy drills.

6. Calligraphy Spacing Cross Drills Worksheet

Many calligraphers struggle with consistent letter spacing in words, myself included. We have a tendency to “scrunch up” some letter pairs and then space other pairs too far apart. Filling out this Cross Drills Worksheet will help with that! The worksheet trains you to write with consistent spacing.

7. How to Create Calligraphy Worksheet

Not a lot of people know about this basic worksheet, but it’s a great one for beginners! I created it to complement a YouTube tutorial. Its goal is to get you acquainted with calligraphy and the basic strokes/movements needed in order to create it!

8. Creative Calligraphy Challenge Worksheet

The Creative Calligraphy Challenge printable serves as a reminder that calligraphy doesn’t have to be stuffy or serious. Completing the worksheet may help you to develop a personal, unique calligraphy style that you love!

9. Calligraphy Exemplar Templates

You can use a letter that you came up with in the Creative Calligraphy Challenge worksheet to inspire an entire exemplar! TPK’s Calligraphy Exemplar Templates can help you to make your own orderly alphabet.

10. Fun Foodie Calligraphy Drills

While this definitely isn’t a worksheet to take on while you’re hungry, it will help you to practice your strokes and pen control!

11. Calligraphy Crossword Puzzle

Try using calligraphy to fill out this printable crossword puzzle! Completing the puzzle will exercise your calligraphy knowledge in addition to your technical skills.

12. Lovely Calligraphy Drills

I designed this page of “lovely” drills for Valentine’s Day last year, but it can provide quality practice in any season! My favorite drill is “Love”. So simple but effective!