Swirling, looping, finishing with a flourish. I loved creating artistic shapes and smooth swaths of color on my paper as I participated in the calligraphy workshop. I had never tried calligraphy before and always thought it looked beautiful, so I was super excited. I really enjoyed the calming nature and wonderful end product. The video made it look so easy, and yet it took lots of focus and concentration! Similar to most things in life, it takes practice, persistence, and muscle memory to make your letters look effortless and consistent. After almost an hour of practicing individual letters, I experimented with writing whole words. I was able to write a few names of friends and family with connected letters. What a beautiful and relaxing break.