So how did it go at The Handmade Fair? Our adventures with Kirstie at Hampton Court, September 2015

Welll… it was mental. And brilliant. And we got some amazing feedback! I think my feet have finally hit the ground… and now when friends ask how it all went at The Handmade Fair I can calmly say it was pretty amazing. For the second time I taught workshops of 100 people the very basics …

Manchester calligraphy workshops in pictures!

I was thrilled when Manchester wedding photographers Catharine and James from Catharine Noble Photography offered to come to my August workshop to take some pictures. It was an amazing day and I loved getting the photos as a reminder of the workshop. Here for your amusement and entertainment are all of their images from the …

Calligraphy project – make your own copper “dipped” place settings!

When I’m asked to teach at The Handmade Fair or running calligraphy workshops in Manchester I like to show everyone how versatile calligraphy is… it’s lovely to write gift tags and cards, but I wanted to step things up a little and share some real ‘wow’ projects for all of those out there who have …

Calligraphy adventures at Kirstie Allsopp’s Handmade Fair 2014

Oh my goodness… when I first got the call asking me to give a calligraphy skills workshop for Kirstie back in May I said yes without even thinking about it. The excitement grew until all of a sudden it was the 18th of September and time to catch a train from the Lake District all …

A choice of calligraphy kits for learning quirky lettering styles

Would you like to learn calligraphy? Not sure where to begin? It can be tricky finding the right equipment for quirky styles, especially since kits in shops include mainly chisel tip nibs for italics and heavy, gothic lettering. My own kits for sale on Etsy.com have pointed pens and more contemporary alphabet templates, perfect for …