Okay, real talk... if you’ve been eyeing this whole ShowMeYourDrills thing but haven’t signed up yet, I’ve got a feeling I know exactly why. 👀
(Am I reading your mind? Maybe. 👻)
Let’s just go ahead and call out the thoughts that miiiight be swirling in your head right now, and I’ll lovingly crush them one by one, cool? 😂
(And Reader if you somehow haven't heard of ShowMeYourDrills yet, it's my free beginner modern calligraphy course. Find it here before you read on!)
🤔 “It’s free… soooo what’s the catch?”
Fair question. These days “free” can feel sketchy. Or "free" can mean "just give me your credit card number and I'll charge you after 30 days and hope you don't notice."
This is NOT that.
Seriously, ShowMeYourDrills was simply made to help you get started in the easiest way possible (the way I wish I'd had). You get a full course portal, printable workbook, video lessons, and a whole community/mentors/me cheering you on the whole way. You do not need to provide any payment info (because there's nothing to pay for!)
Yes, there is an *optional* paid next step afterwards if you love it and want to keep going, but the free course stands on its own. No weird strings. No guilt trips. No salesy nonsense.
😬 “I’m not creative / my handwriting is straight-up embarrassing.”
I hear this ALL the time. However...
Calligraphy = NOT the same as handwriting.
It’s more like drawing shapes. Slowly. One tiny stroke at a time.
In fact, that's literally all we're doing in this course. Nowhere will your handwriting come into play.
It's not actually deep creativity at all. You're being shown exactly what to do, step-by-step... no real artistic skill involved to learn.
⏰ “I don’t have time / I probably won’t stick with it anyway.”
Same. When I learned calligraphy myself, I did it on my lunch breaks.
I created this course for people exactly like you (a.k.a. people with actual lives.)
The daily sections should take like 20 mins or less a day. And since you’re doing it with a group, the motivation to keep going is kinda magical. No pressure if you miss a day or fall behind... everything stays available and you can catch up whenever.
😵 “Ugh, I have soooo many art supplies already and I don’t even know what to do with them.”
WELCOME. TO. THE. CLUB. 😂
You do not need to spend a ton of money on new supplies. I help you figure out exactly what you need (and what you don’t), and yes– there’s a decent chance you already have something that’ll work.
Also, this is the perfect excuse to finally use those brush pens collecting dust in your craft bin. Let’s gooo.
😭 “I’m not good with tech. Circle communities and course logins kinda freak me out.”
Totally fair. You’ll get clear instructions, super simple logins, and everything is inside one neat little portal (called Teachable, and it’s SO easy to navigate).
The Circle community is there if you want the support, but it’s not required. And if you get stuck, you can just send us a simple email, and we'll help. Doesn't have to be complicated.
You’re not too late. You’re not too messy. You’re not too busy or uncreative or "behind".
You’re exactly the kind of person this course was made for. 💛
We start reaaaaal soon and I’d seriously love for you to be part of it.
-Becca
P.S. If I actually *didn't* read your mind and you’ve got a specific Q or worry I didn’t cover here, just hit reply and ask me. I’m happy to help! (Unless it involves math. Then we’re both in trouble. 😂).
P.P.S. I asked some past students what they'd tell someone who is on the fence about joining, and here's what they said...