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A thoughtful wedding gift for summer: personalised prints of ceremony readings

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, wedding calligraphy, wedding readings April 15, 2025Comments are Disabled

I’ve had two beautiful orders for wedding reading prints in my Etsy shop this week. As summer wedding season approaches, many parents and close friends are searching for a meaningful gift that celebrates the love between two people—something beautiful, personal, and lasting. If you’re reading a poem for your favourite people as a part of …

How big is calligraphy?

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, Calligraphy service July 24, 2024Comments are Disabled

So you’re thinking of ordering a piece of handwritten calligraphy. You love the personal touch, the little quirks and flourishes that will make your calligraphy commission a really special gift for someone. You’ve checked out how much it costs and found a calligrapher in your area whose work you love. But you’re unsure how to …

Acanthus leaves for a calligraphy border

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, calligraphy projects April 9, 2024Comments are Disabled

Acanthus leaves can be challenging to illustrate on a calligraphy commission, but they’re so beautiful and they really add to a piece! I’ve been emailing about these today, in discussions about a poem in calligraphy to celebrate someone’s life. I wanted to show how fabulous a more detailed acanthus leaf can look on a navy …

I need a calligrapher: should I hire someone near me?

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, Calligraphy service October 23, 2023February 12, 2024Comments are Disabled

Lots of my lovely customers find my website because they’re looking for a calligrapher in their local area. Just as many will find me online and book my calligraphy services from a distance! Over my 20 years of writing calligraphy commissions I’ve developed a tried and tested process for calligraphy orders so you can hire …

Wedding readings and custom poems in calligraphy

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts June 20, 2022February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

As per my usual Monday I’ve put ALL the things to do on my list for today. It feels crazy… But the one I’ve been most excited about is to tell you there’s something new in my Etsy shop! This time of year, every year, I get messages from mums and dads, best friends and …

Beautiful – a bespoke calligraphy gift

by Claire GouldCalligraphy gifts, calligraphy poem gifts November 7, 2018February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

I’m often asked to write bespoke calligraphy commissions for wedding presents, anniversary gifts and more. In October Denise got in touch with a very special request for a unique gift – a wedding reading she’d written for Sarah. It was a joy to write, in a romantic and flowing style which Denise found on my …

Hope is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson in calligraphy

Hope Is The Thing With Feathers – Emily Dickinson

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, calligraphy projects, wedding calligraphy June 24, 2018February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Sometimes I just like to play with my pens and inks, to write a practice piece simply because I enjoy the writing process, with no restrictions on size or letter style. This poem – always a favourite – is in a very straight (not slanted) calligraphy style. It’s ultra modern and trendy. The letters are …

Tis a Fearful Thing – calligraphy poem

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy poem gifts, wedding calligraphy June 14, 2018January 8, 2025One Comment

This poem almost had me in tears. If you’ve ever lost someone close to you, these words will resonate. Writing pieces like this in calligraphy is humbling. Every stroke of the pen has to be as perfect as I can possibly make it. To somehow do justice to this beautiful piece of poetry is a …