Wild Sea Calligraphy May Recap

May has been quite an unexpectedly busy month, from wedding calligraphy, workshops, open studios, anniversaries and holidays. Sometimes, I find it really hard to document every piece of what is going on in my life through social media - so here’s a little recap…

Lyndsey & Stephen Gribble

Our wedding day on the 4th May 2002

Harbour Beach Club Salcombe

Harbour Beach Club Salcombe 4 May 2022 (free gin!)

Wedding Anniversary Celebration

May started off with a bit of a personal milestone with my 20-year wedding anniversary. I know it’s clichéd to say but where have those years gone! We spent the morning on the Barbican, Plymouth and treated ourselves to a child-free night away at the Harbour Beach Club Hotel in Salcombe which was just heavenly.


Gold Leaf Tipped Leaf Name Settings

Leaf with gold leaf name settings.

Dried Flowers & Resin Name Settings

Dried Flowers & Resin Wedding Name Settings

Classic Calligraphy Name Settings

Classic Calligraphy Name Settings

May Wedding Calligraphy Projects

There have been a lot of weddings to write calligraphy for this year. I’ve also worked on some great projects for wedding planners and envelope brush lettering, wedding vows and more.


Gothecized Italic with Barbara Calzolari

Beginners Gothecized Italic Workshop in Plymouth with Master Penman Barbara Calzolari

Beginners Brush Lettering with Barbara Calzolari

Beginners Brush Lettering Workshop in Plymouth with Master Penman Barbara Calzolari

Beginners Spencerian Calligraphy Plymouth

Beginners Brush Lettering Workshop in Plymouth with Master Penman Barbara Calzolari

Calligraphy Festival Plymouth with Barbara Calzolari

I’m so delighted to be able to arrange for Master Penman Barbara Calzolari to attend our very own festival of calligraphy during August 2022 here in Plymouth, Devon. This long weekend will be split into three separate workshops, you can either attend all three or pick the most suitable one for your creativity. For more information and to book please visit the event page.


Residents of Alma Yard

Residents of Alma Yard

Letterpress Workshop at Wild Sea Calligraphy

Letterpress Workshop at Wild Sea Calligraphy

Open Studios at Alma Yard, Plymouth

A great weekend event that allowed us, residents, at Alma Yard to showcase our studios, work and have a chat with everyone who turned up. I hosted an introduction to letterpress and a beginner’s modern calligraphy taster session which was a hit. I cannot wait for the next event.


A sleepy pup on the beach at St. Martin’s

St Agnes Isles of Scilly

The best view looking out from The Turks Head on St. Agnes towards St Mary’s

Pen Pusher Camping Mug

Testing out my new Pen Pusher enamel camping mugs

St. Martin's Isles of Scilly

In my opinion the prettiest island - St. Martin’s

Isles of Scilly Vacation on St. Agnes

To finish off a busy old May we took a family trip to our favourite place, St. Agnes on the Isles of Scilly. It’s such a special place for us as a family. A much-needed rest from work, news, social media and everyday life was just what we all needed.


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