Have you noticed the increased abundance of calligraphy engraving all over social media? I certainly did in the early part of 2019 when I would see these exquisitely engraved perfume bottles sold for Christmas by some big old brands (Jo Malone, Chanel, Boden).
Read MoreThank you all so much for your patience with the postponed workshops, at the moment I’m still unsure as to when these will be ready to go ahead again but please be rest assured that as soon as I know what the government and venues have in place for social groups then I’ll be able to work out how to best re-start workshops in a new socially distanced format.
Read MoreFor the whole of the lockdown I’ll be offering my kids calligraphy worksheets for you to download and print for free. They are a great creative resource for budding calligraphers. All you need is a Crayola pen or similar brush pen and to follow each page step by step, tracing first and then practicing after.
Read MoreFor me my modern calligraphy journey started way back in 2009. I used to spend my lunch breaks reading blog posts on Design Sponge and looking at all the stunning wedding stationery that was featured.
Read MoreIndeed it’s a question that I pretty much ask myself all the time especially when struggling to learn different styles. In the case of pretty much everything we learn, including calligraphy - the best advice really is “practice makes perfect”.
Read MoreFor me I love all forms of calligraphy and whilst I’ll spend the rest of my life learning every possible style that I can find, I will never forget my adoration of modern calligraphy. It was the first style that I feel really connected with me, I learnt my basic strokes.
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