I’m expecting November to be crazy! It’s family tree season first of all, and then I have a bunch of lovely festive calligraphy classes all over Cumbria as well! The first – in Ulverston on the 8th of November – has already sold out (which is wonderful: thank you all SO much!) – but I …
The loveliest email landed in my inbox, after Françoise’s mum’s 80th birthday party last week! With just a week to create something really special, Françoise commissioned me to write several calligraphy pieces for her event. Using emerald green G.F. Smith paper and Winsor & Newton gold gouache, I wrote calligraphy place names for all the …
Have you seen the fabulous Not On The High St has changed its logo and shortened its name? I love the new look and I’ve been really excited to see all of the changes at Noths in the run up to Christmas. It’s absolutely wonderful to be a partner of Not On The High St …
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Phew! Let me just pop my pen down for a moment, stretch my claw-like calligrapher’s fingers and breathe! It’s been a crazy busy summer full of wedding place names, and I’m so happy to be back writing lots of calligraphy! I haven’t posted on instagram much because my priority is to get all of your …
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Today I wrote ‘Mummy Bear’ and ‘Daddy Bear’ on a family tree. Yesterday I wrote three Stephanies on place names for a wedding. Today I’ve written place names for Framers, Pruey, Abbs and Bish. It’s been a little while since I wrote a bunch of place names for Ms Claire Foster and Mr Danny Klein. …
It’s bloody lovely to be back teaching calligraphy workshops in locations around Cumbria. I didn’t realise how much I missed them… in fact, it’s the people I miss! I’ve met so many amazing and inspiring people through my calligraphy classes, and I always leave with a happy heart and a huge smile on my face. …
Date: 22nd July (Friday) Time: 10am – 12:30 Price: £50 including hot drinks and sweet treats! My next calligraphy workshop will be on the Cumbria / Lancashire border at Beetham Nurseries near Milnthorpe. The class will be suitable for absolute beginners, or for those with a little calligraphy experience. You’ll learn how to make lovely …
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Did you know we can write wedding readings in calligraphy? We also have a small selection of wedding reading and poem prints in our online shop at www.bymoonandtide.com. “I Like You” is a lovely wedding reading I first discovered from a customer, and the words are just lovely! The version below which my customer shared …