Moblique penholder and Shimmertastic inks
I love it when new calligraphy products are brought to my attention! I’ve been experimenting recently with the latest addition to my stash of penholders and a range of inks…
Read MoreWhy should I learn calligraphy?
I’ve been running calligraphy workshops for over two years now and I love introducing – and re-introducing – people to ‘the art of beautiful writing’. What I love most about…
Read MoreCartridge Pens for Calligraphy
Cartridge pens are a great and inexpensive way to get started with calligraphy. I include them as part of my workshop kit for beginners when teaching traditional scripts, as the…
Read MoreTop 10 UK Calligraphy Blogs
Whilst enjoying some time off with the kids over half term, I found out I had been named as the top calligraphy blogger in the UK by Feedspot. I’d been…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Creative Calligraphy!
Creative Calligraphy is celebrating its fourth birthday! That’s quite an achievement, when research shows barely half of start-up companies in the UK make it past the three-year mark (there’s an…
Read MoreWhy I love Pilot Parallel Pens
Pilot Parallel Pens are my favourite writing tools when it comes to calligraphy practice and demonstrations. I was introduced to them by a fellow student on a calligraphy course I…
Read MoreCalligraphy for a romantic proposal
I’m fortunate to have been able to lend my calligraphy skills to a few marriage proposals over the years and each one has been special and unique. They’ve also all…
Read MoreThe Cultural Spring: Summer 2018
I’m always keen to get my hands on the latest What’s On Guide from The Cultural Spring – and not just because my name’s in it. For the past four…
Read MoreBy Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering
I love books and I’m busy growing my calligraphy library. So when I was approached by Running Press to review By Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering, by Nicole Miyuki…
Read MoreWhat I Learned from #MarchMeetTheMaker
For the last month I’ve been taking part in an Instagram challenge called #MarchMeetTheMaker. After falling in love with the social media platform when I first joined almost two years…
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