In this interview, I chat with Sylvia Wong about Luxury lettering and how you can break into live-event calligraphy, even as a side hustle!

Check out the video and then scroll down for my favourite takeaways and a list of all the resources we mentioned!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• What “luxury calligraphy” even means!
• How to know when you’re ready to do LIVE event calligraphy!
• How to attract high end clients.
• What kind of questions to ask the client in preparation for an event.
• The key thing to remember when preparing supplies for a live event.
• So. Much. More!!!

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS LESSON:

• Don’t be afraid to price your worth! Luxury brands want to know that you’re luxurious. Be confident – you are the expert!
• Ask for testers! To be properly prepared, you need to know what tools will work best with the surface.
• Have a proper portfolio that shows your diversity! Brands want to see what you can do.

TOOLS MENTIONED:

• Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
• Tombow Brush Pens

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Follow Sylvia on her Instagram account, @viacalligraphy!
• Check out Sylvia’s website.
• Get the Luxury Lettering Checklist, FREE!
• Sign up for Sylvia and Jodi’s (@somedayartco) online course, Luxury Lettering 101!
• Watch Sylvia’s video, all about SEO, here and check out the blog post about it!

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