I am Tasha Pennington, the Creator and Calligrapher in Chief. I am a woman who is very proud of her family's name, hence the two n's in penn•manship :)
The idea
I've always been a creative woman! I've shown my creative ideas and my beautiful handwriting as a Science Teacher and now I look forward to sharing it with you!
I am restoring the love for snail mail and making it look beautiful. penn•manship is independently saving weddings from ugly signs one engaged couple at a time! penn•manship will bring together the elements of your style, personality and color scheme to create unforgettable envelopes, place cards, wedding signs and more.
The impact
Tasha has not forgotten the many stressors of being a classroom teacher therefore every purchase from penn•manship calligraphy contributes to a local middle school science classroom!
A lack of resources create unequal opportunities for students who deserve a quality education. Your purchase is contributing to increased attendance, school performance and graduation rates.
Penn•manship’s story
In 2017 while teaching I could not longer afford my yoga studio membership. Where is this going? I know right, just follow me. So obviously I had to cancel my $$$/month membership. After cancelling and still teaching full time, I was slipping fast into a depression. One day my mother in law told me I needed to find something therapeutic to replace my yoga sessions. So three times a week during the time I would be in a downward facing dog, I practiced brush lettering. And as most millennials, I posted my hand lettering on Instagram and instantly people began to ask if I would do things for their wedding.
In 2018, I officially birthed penn•manship calligraphy, a pun off of my maiden name Pennington and the combination of my beautiful handwriting. Ultimately, penn•manship has allowed me to enhance events, put money back into science classrooms aaaaaaand fund my yoga membership again.
I am a black woman that’s a wife, mom, teacher and calligrapher. I am a human that gives out of this world experiences.