Allow yourself plenty of time to learn your new skill before announcing that you are in business. The calligrapher normally learns one alphabet at a time, and it will take practice to learn the more ornate letters. Once you have mastered the art, you will begin to look for business. Start by deciding what kind of items you would like to work with. You might be willing to do them all, or specialize in specific type. There are many items that are enhanced greatly when the art of calligraphy is applied. Some of them are:

· Wedding invitations
· Graduation announcements
· Stationery
· Menus
· Event or party invitations
· Holiday and greeting cards
· Certificates of accomplishment

Of course, you'll want to create your own business cards and letterhead with calligraphy. They must be well done and demonstrate your ability to enhance any standard document. Pass them out as you visit specialty shops to let them know what you have to offer. You should also place a display ad (again, using your talents) in local magazines and newspapers. Whenever you give a birthday, anniversary, or other type of greeting card, be sure to design it yourself - it will help create word of mouth advertising for your business. If you do a combination of work along side your calligraphy, like writing, poetry, or collecting quotes, you could create a product that could be sold at craft fairs and art festivals.