Are you ready to take your calligraphy one step further and experiment with something really exciting? Gold leaf is a fabulous medium to explore and there are simple ways to learn about applying gold leaf to calligraphy which are affordable too! The paper It’s really important to have a smooth paper base if you want …
Ordering handwritten wedding invitations from a calligrapher is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. If you’re wondering where to start, this little guide should help you navigate every step of the process from your initial enquiry through to receiving your final calligraphy order a couple of weeks before your big day! Prices for handwritten calligraphy items depend on wordings and …
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Torie and Rob booked me early in 2017 for their summer wedding. We worked together on an affordable bespoke suite combining printed stationery with handwritten personalised details. Inks were hand mixed to a soft, dove grey. Lettering was organic in style, slanted and flowing. A simple olive branch was added to key pieces for decoration. …
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Trends in calligraphy change as often as the seasons. In one of last month’s blogs I talked about learning a loose, organic lettering style – all by changing the joining strokes and flow of a basic modern calligraphy script. Organic lettering has been hugely popular in 2017 – but I know from experience that next year …
Illustrated stationery in a collaboration with fabulous designer Amy Swann. English country garden styling with more romance than any midsummer night’s dream. Organic calligraphy lettering, torn edge stationery and a feminine twist for a timeless summer wedding style. Featured on Love My Dress wedding blog. Concept & design – STYLE & BLOOM Photography – REBECCA …
This breathtaking shoot has just been featured on the wonderful Magnolia Rouge wedding blog. An organic and natural beach bridal look, designed around the location itself and curated by the fabulous Kathryn Hopkins Photography. “The colour palette of black, sand, sage green and slate blue derived from the seaweed, mussel shells, and the overall location.” The …
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Do you have your heart set on learning a specific style of calligraphy? If so, you’re not alone. So many of the lovely people I’ve taught at my Manchester calligraphy workshops are there because they’ve seen a style of lettering they love, and want to learn to write exactly like that. The trendiest style of modern …
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1. What should I practice on? I’m kind of proud to inspire all my students to go home and practice straight away – always the first question in a calligraphy class is what kind of paper to buy. I use a premium printer paper – it has to be 100gsm or more, and if you …
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