Calligraphy workshops in the North East


If you would like to give the art of beautiful writing a go yourself, Creative Calligraphy founder Angela Reed teaches calligraphy throughout the north east of England.

Regular venues include Re-Create Today in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, From Loft to Loved in Sedgefield, County Durham, and Newcastle Arts Centre in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Weekly classes are also held at Mortimer Community Centre in South Shields. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for a place, please get in touch.

Angela is also happy to offer private workshops for individuals and groups, as well as community organisations and schools.

Check out the gallery page to see what you can expect at a workshop.

Upcoming events are published below and you can also join the mailing list or follow Creative Calligraphy on social media for updates.

Copperplate Calligraphy

Elvet & Bailey 23 High Street, Prince Bishops, Durham, United Kingdom

Copperplate is a traditional calligraphy script written with a pointed nib and a sound basis for more modern and expressive styles. In this friendly and informal workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with using a dip pen and ink, before guiding you through the basic strokes required to form lower case…

Creative Calligraphy at the Spring WRITE Festival

Hebburn Library Glen Street, Hebburn, United Kingdom

Calligraphy comes from the Greek words for beauty and writing and covers a wide range of disciplines. In this introductory session, calligrapher Angela Reed will guide you through the tools and techniques required to form a basic alphabet. All materials will be provided, including a starter kit to take home. The workshop is suitable for…

Foundational Hand Calligraphy

From Loft to Loved 11 The Square, Sedgefield

Foundational Hand is a traditional calligraphy script written with a broad-edged pen and a great introduction for beginners to 'the art of beautiful writing'. In this workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with a calligraphy pen, before moving on to basic strokes and the creation of letter forms. The ticket price…

£40

Calligraphy Short Course (Six Weeks)

The Art Room Sunderland The Collective, 106 High Street West, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Discover 'the art of beautiful writing' with Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy. In this six-week Introduction to Foundational Hand Calligraphy, Angela will guide you through the basics of writing with a broad-edge nib before showing you how to form letters and gradually build up to words and sentences. You will also get the chance to…

Get Tickets £65.00 12 tickets left

Introduction to Copperplate

Re-Create Today 62/64 Park View, Whitley Bay

Copperplate is a traditional calligraphy script written with a pointed nib and a sound basis for more modern and expressive styles. In this friendly and informal workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with using a dip pen and ink, before guiding you through the basic strokes required to form lower and…

Get Tickets £45.00 6 tickets left

Foundational Hand Calligraphy

Elvet & Bailey 23 High Street, Prince Bishops, Durham, United Kingdom

Foundational Hand is a traditional calligraphy script written with a broad-edged pen and a great introduction for beginners to 'the art of beautiful writing'. In this workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with a calligraphy pen, before moving on to basic strokes and the creation of letter forms. The ticket price…

Get Tickets £40.00 8 tickets left

Introduction to Copperplate

From Loft to Loved 11 The Square, Sedgefield

Copperplate is a traditional calligraphy script written with a pointed nib and a sound basis for more modern and expressive styles. In this friendly and informal workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with using a dip pen and ink, before guiding you through the basic strokes required to form lower and…

Get Tickets £45.00 8 tickets left

Christmas Calligraphy (Uncial Script)

From Loft to Loved 11 The Square, Sedgefield

Add a rustic charm to your Christmas preparations with uncial script calligraphy – perfect for handwritten gift tags, place cards, envelopes and much more! The ticket price includes a calligraphy starter kit and festive stationery pack curated by Folly & Gander to take home. Refreshments will also be provided.

Get Tickets £45.00 8 tickets left

Christmas Calligraphy (Uncial Script)

Re-Create Today 62/64 Park View, Whitley Bay

Add a rustic charm to your Christmas preparations with uncial script calligraphy – perfect for handwritten gift tags, place cards, envelopes and much more! The ticket price includes a calligraphy starter kit and festive stationery pack curated by Folly & Gander to take home. Refreshments will also be provided.

Get Tickets £45.00 8 tickets left