The Ink Lounge

Episode 9 - Pia Lingasin of Calligra.Pia

We start the new year off with Episode 9 as we are joined by Pia Lingasin of Calligra.Pia. One of our newer instructors who joined in summer of '24, Pia  teaches with Sip & Script in the Orange County/Los Angeles area.  Pia shares how she got into calligraphy and started her small business on the side of her full time job as an auditor. Through her local calligrapher network in OC - one of her first gigs was working with Nike!! We talk about that and more this episode of The Ink Lounge. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calligra.pia [https://www.instagram.com/calligra.pia] Pia's classes: https://sipandscript.com/organizer/pia-lingasin/ [https://sipandscript.com/organizer/pia-lingasin/] Pia's website: https://www.calligrapia.com/ [https://www.calligrapia.com/] LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/calligra.pia [https://linktr.ee/calligra.pia]

Episode 8 - Kristin Baisden of Lovely Arrows Designs

Join us for Episode 8 featuring Kristin Baisden of Lovely Arrows Designs. Kristin discusses her creative background including her experience as a wedding coordinator as well as some great lessons she's learned since starting her small business. She also talks about designing murals in her city of Columbus, Ohio, something that we have never discussed on the podcast before!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelyarrowsdesigns [https://www.instagram.com/lovelyarrowsdesigns] Kristin's classes: https://sipandscript.com/organizer/kristin-baisden/ [https://sipandscript.com/organizer/morgan-miller/] LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/lovelyarrows [https://linktr.ee/lovelyarrows]

Episode 7 - Morgan Miller of MoMo by Morgan

Our 7th episode features Morgan Miller of MoMo by Morgan. Based in NYC by way of Greenville, South Carolina, Morgan talks about her background in fashion and how calligraphy turned her into a small business owner. She also shares tips for those visiting NYC,  juggling motherhood and how she keeps her southern roots in check. Bless your heart and tune in! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momobymorgan/ [https://www.instagram.com/momobymorgan/] Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/shopmomobymorgan [https://www.etsy.com/shop/shopmomobymorgan] NYC Calligraphy classes: https://sipandscript.com/organizer/morgan-miller/ [https://sipandscript.com/organizer/morgan-miller/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganmillerbradley [https://www.tiktok.com/@morganmillerbradley]

Episode 6 - Echo Centofanti of Echo Art and Design

We are excited to have Echo Centofanti of Echo Art and Design join us for our September episode which also happens to be Alopecia Awareness Month! Echo shares her lifelong love for calligraphy and art and explains how her dealing with Alopecia actually got her into teaching calligraphy with Sip & Script. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoartanddesign [https://www.instagram.com/echoartanddesign] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoartanddesign [https://www.facebook.com/echoartanddesign] Website: https://www.echoartanddesign.com/ [https://www.echoartanddesign.com/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@echoartanddesign [https://www.tiktok.com/@echoartanddesign] Some great resources for Alopecia: NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) Tons of information, regional support groups, huge in-person conference every year. IG: @naaf_alopecia [https://www.instagram.com/naaf_alopecia] website: https://www.naaf.org [https://www.naaf.org/] The Baldtourage, founded by Sports Illustrated model & dancer Christie Valdiserri Their mission is to empower women and girls living affected by hair loss, there are in-person events throughout the year as well as an online "Confidence Club" run by Christie. IG: @baldtourage [https://www.instagram.com/baldtourage] website: https://www.baldtourage.com [https://www.baldtourage.com/] Alison Mann LMSW, Alopecia Therapist & Coach, founder of Alopecia Collective She has a ton of free resources but also just started a community for those living with alopecia and parents of children with alopecia, which provides additional supports. Also, Echo designed her logo and did the artwork for some of her merch! IG: @alison_mann [https://www.instagram.com/alison_mann] and @aidbyali [https://www.instagram.com/aidbyali] website: https://www.aidbyali.com [https://www.aidbyali.com ]

Episode 5 - Amanda Morgan of XO Art & Design

Amanda Morgan of XO Art & Design joins us for our 5th Episode. Amanda, who lives in Chicago, IL, made her dream of taking her calligraphy full time a reality- but it took a lot of grit and planning, which she shares in detail with the Ink Lounge. She also discusses setting boundaries as a business owner and offers more great advice for others who are thinking of taking the same big leap with their calligraphy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoartanddesign/ [https://www.instagram.com/xoartanddesign/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xoartanddesign [https://www.facebook.com/xoartanddesign] Website: https://xoartanddesign.com/ [https://xoartanddesign.com/]