Daily Inspiration: Meet Allyson Fronk

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
The main focus of my work is wedding calligraphy signs. I have created welcome signs, seating charts, table numbers, menus, place cards, and more on surfaces such as acrylic, wood, mirrors, chalkboards – even fabric! I pride myself in having a great understanding of how to letter on different kinds of surfaces of all shapes and sizes in a way that will match the couple’s vision. Additionally, all of my signs are custom-made for each client – I love the challenge of working from a couple’s inspiration board for their wedding and creating unique signage that matches what they are looking for. I prefer to do my hand lettering and calligraphy sketches digitally, which makes it quick and easy for me to send and get feedback from my couples on their sign mockups.

Lately, I’ve been branching out into larger-scale projects, such as menu boards and murals for businesses and organizations in my local community. One of my favorite projects from 2023 was designing and lettering the menu boards for Hilliard Station Baking Company. It was really satisfying to see my work at home in a local business, and I appreciated all of the positive feedback I got from the owners and their customers.

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the COVID-19 crisis?
If I learned anything from the pandemic, it was that we should not take our communities for granted. I’m a natural introvert, but spending so much time away from other human beings was difficult in a way that I had never experienced before. Now that things have mostly returned to normal; I make an effort to better appreciate the communities I am involved in, especially my church community.