Calligraphists in High Demand

Ahh, the life!  Go to work every day, just to do something that you love.  Oh!  Even better yet, you're the boss.  To top it all off, business is great.  You are getting all of the work that you can possibly handle.  Sounds great, doesn't it?

This is what Pat Meacham Fries is doing.  The article below is about Pat's calligraphy business in Aberdeen.  According to Pat she primarily works in the winters and spring, and this business is her primary source of income.  Not only is this story inspirational, it also has a couple of good ideas about where you might be able to find a little bit of work.

The article is nice and short, so take a second to read it below.  The rest of the article can be found by clicking on the link.

Hub City resident finds joy in art of calligraphy

Winter busiest time
By Jackie Burke
American News Writer

Pat Meacham Fries has been writing calligraphy for 44 years.She began when her daughter Kim was born."I had pictures of this beautiful girl and wanted to make Christmas cards," she said.Fries is self-taught and shows her artwork through the ArtWorks Cooperative gallery in the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center and at Aberdeen's Winterfest.

American News | 07/10/2006 | Hub City resident finds joy in art of calligraphy

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