It’s a long shot, but if Gordon Ramsay ever did a show called Ramsay’s Calligrapher Nightmares, he would NOT be happy with me. And it’s because of the baubles I write people’s names on. If you’re not familiar with Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares it’s that programme where he goes into a restaurant, changes everything and transforms the …
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My calligraphy studio has been filled with the most beautiful poems this autumn. I have one on my desk today, and two more to be written in the coming weeks. Calligraphy poems are one of the loveliest things I’m asked to write, and I always enjoy seeing heartfelt words, and turning them into pieces of …
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I can’t believe this – but it’s been 10 years since this personalised family tree print first appeared on Not On The High St. I’m super proud of it, and while the illustration by my lovely friend Amy Swann is timeless and utterly enchanting, the calligraphy style needed an overhaul. Earlier this week I grabbed …
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I have 54 painted baubles in shades of blue and pink hanging under my desk today, ready to be personalised and find happy new homes for Christmas! If you follow me on instagram you might know I have a standing desk, so whenever I shift position and move my knee it causes a bit of …
Ever wondered what a calligrapher uses every day? It’s one of the most common questions I’m asked when I teach a workshop. At the end of all my classes, I have a little pop-up shop for supplies where students can buy spare nibs, packs of paper, pots and palettes of ink as well as luxury …
When I have a family tree project on my desk, I’m completely focused. Every detail has to be just perfect: I’m creating family heirlooms and unique keepsake gifts which will last for lifetimes. The importance of a family tree to the person who’s commissioned me to write it is something I’m always really aware of. …
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I wrote this post about wedding place names for my instagram, but it’s something I’ve seen again and again, and I wanted to go into a little more detail on here! Some people love paper, and stationery and calligraphy. We’re the wordy people and the ones who love journalling, writing letters and losing ourselves in …
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I’ve been itching to write this blog for a while now! There’s a lot of fear around AI, and its potential to completely transform how we use the internet, its threat to jobs and the impact it will have on creative industries. It’s not the first threat technology has brought to creatives: and the proof …
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