10 Reasons To Learn Modern Calligraphy And Gift Wrapping + Contest Alert

• 13 Jan 2017
• Fathima AbdulKader
• Features

It’s your best friend or significant other’s birthday and you hand them a gift, wrapped beautifully in an intricately patterned wrapping paper, finished with a complicated yet elegant bow. The gift is accompanied with card stock that wishes them all the blessings in the world in elegant calligraphic lettering.

If you are someone who finds joy in these little things, you ought to attend a workshop that teaches you how to do modern calligraphy and gift wrapping. Luckily for Kochiites, Wrapistry (who has worked with brands like The Body Shop and Taj Group of Hotels) is here to teach Kochiites how to learn these skills.

 If the scenario we presented is not persuasive enough, here are a few more reasons why you should give these skills a try.

Don’t forget to enter the contest as the end of the article to attend the modern calligraphy and gift wrapping workshop in Taj Vivanta,Kochi   for FREE!

1. The best part of receiving a gift is the anticipation
   Just like how people say the wait before a kiss is the best moment; the anticipation before setting eyes on the unwrapped gift is always the best part. A lovingly wrapped gift that makes the receiver say “It is so pretty that I don’t even want to open this to see what is inside” is the best compliment to receive.
2. Wrapping can way to learning more crafting skills
   Learning to wrap a gift can pave the way for you to embrace your crafty side and learn more crafting techniques such as flower making or origami
3. You can make a living from wrapping
   Just like Amruta Walvekar the owner of wrapistry, one can make their skill for artfully wrapping gifts and love for stationery to make a steady income by doing something you love.
   
4. Learn a new art form
   Calligraphy is a lost art form that is being embraced again in modern times and learning it professionally will be an experience in itself
5. Surprise surprise
   In today’s world where everything has gone digital, something like a handwritten card could be a beautiful surprise for your loved ones.
6. A much needed time out
   While calligraphy might be time consuming, it is a great way to unplug from everything else and refresh your mind. This is the reason why calligraphy and hand lettering has become popular, just like adult coloring books in current times.
7. Be self sufficient
   Calligraphic fonts have become popular to be used in wedding invites and also as wall décor.If you learn the skill well enough, they can make an income by doing commissioned calligraphic works for such purposes.
8. You can learn all these skills, right here in Kochii
   Wrapistry has done workshops all over the nation and was featured in major publications as well. They are holding the workshop, here in kochi on February 4th 2017 at Taj Malabar So you won’t have to travel anywhere to learn these skills. They will be having workshops seperately on modern calligraphy as well as gift wrapping (3 wrapping and 5 bows)
    
9. The workshop itself will be an experience
   The calligraphy and wrapping workshops are done separately and each will be 5 hours long. The materials and tools will be provided, as well as 3d designed instruction sheets. There will also be high tea the event and the attendees will be presented with a take away wrapistry goodie bag.
    
10. You stand a chance to attend the workshop free!
    With a few simple steps, you stand a chance to attend this event for free. Just follow the following instructions to be entered in to the contest.

The Contest

The winner of this contest stands a chance to attend the wrapistry modern calligraphy and gift wrapping workshop happening in Taj Vivanta, Kochi on 4th February for FREE!

All you have to do to be entered in the contest is:

1. Like both the Wrapistry page and Wtzupkochi page
2. Share this post on facebook, tag Wtzupkochi and Wrapistry and tag 3 friends who would be interested in participating as well
3. That is it! All you have to do now is cross your fingers and wait!
    

The contest is open till 27th January 2017

Multiple Sharing will create multiple entries (but remember to tag us and three friends each time)

The winner will be picked randomly through a randomizer and the more you share, better your chances of winning. 

Now go ahead and get sharing!