Benefits of Calligraphy: It’s Better Than You Think!
I have been talking about calligraphy for weeks now, but I never stated why calligraphy you should do calligraphy. Of course, people can do calligraphy just to do calligraphy, but there are added benefits. These benefits were taken from here because they summarize the benefits of calligraphy nicely.
Firstly, calligraphy is good for mental health. People’s minds are often occupied by the many stresses of life. For us college students, these stresses are probably homework, exams, work, etc. Calligraphy gives us something to focus on. This quiets our minds, if only for a little bit, and allows it to relax. Personally, when I do calligraphy, I feel the weight of my stresses lifted off of me. This is similar to how adult color books have become popular for their stress relieving properties.
Adult Coloring Book
Calligraphy can also be learned at any age by anyone. Because of neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to change to learn something new, people of any age are able to learn calligraphy. This is also because it does not require much memory. Calligraphy requires more motor action (physical movement) than mental ability. The only limitation that can be put on doing calligraphy could be serious physical disability. Even people with minor disabilities would still be able to do calligraphy, which makes it the perfect activity for many people. Also, calligraphy is a skill rather than a talent, so it can be learned by anyone. You do not need to be born with a special ability to learn calligraphy.
You can also save money on hosting events and making logos. When hosting events, you are often looking to have a nice invitation. However, printing invitations can be expensive. Calligraphy can allow you to make your own invitations for much cheaper than hiring a printing service. It may take a lot of time, but with all the added benefits of calligraphy, it may be worth it. Also, the money you save could be put toward other aspects of the event. Logos can also be made using calligraphy. It may be difficult to think of a logo and may require hiring someone to do it for you. Or you can use calligraphy to make a logo yourself! Calligraphy gives your business or organization a professional and appealing logo, which would attract people.
Handwritten Calligraphy Invitations
Another benefit of calligraphy is that it is not an expensive hobby. Unless you are buying really high quality supplies, calligraphy is relatively inexpensive. You don’t even need to buy separate supplies to do casual calligraphy. You can use any pens, pencils, or markers lying around. Even if you do go for expensive supplies, they generally last for a long time. For example, I spent $50 total on embossing powder, embossing pens, and a heat gun. These tools have already lasted months and I still have plenty of ink in my pens, powder for my embossing, and heat in my heat gun. In the long term, $50 will not be that much. Also, the heat gun costed half the total amount and it will last a very long time.
Even with these benefits, you don’t need a reason to do calligraphy. If you want to do calligraphy, then do it! Just know that you are getting more than you signed up for (but in a good way).