At this time of year, it’s customary to do a little introduction on my blog, and so I wanted to write a little post just to say hi! My name is Claire and I’m a self-taught calligrapher from the Lake District (UK). I spend my days writing beautiful letters, and that can be anything from …
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Your wedding invitations are special – even more so if you’ve decided to have names written on them by a professional calligrapher. But too often I receive invitations which are poorly packaged and dicing with danger as they pass through courier and mailing depots! In this blog I’ll share my top tips for packaging wedding …
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If you’re searching for an experienced calligrapher for your corporate event invitations, to write certificates in calligraphy or address envelopes to important business clients, the choice can be overwhelming. With so many calligraphers available throughout the UK, you’ll need to know what to look for – and the pitfalls to avoid when choosing a professional …
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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 …
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 …
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Last week was a bizarre and wonderful mix of calligraphy commissions – if anyone imagines the life of a calligrapher to be all wedding invitations, it couldn’t be further from the truth! It’s one of my favourite things about Etsy: the requests for bespoke calligraphy commissions which come from all over the world can be …
Read more “Something completely different! A memorial scholarship in calligraphy”