Creative Calligraphy

Beautiful writing for all occasions. Calligraphy workshops and commissions. Stationery lover and paper toucher. Have pen will travel!

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

Congratulations to HMS Calliope on receiving the Freedom of the Borough of Gateshead. I was asked to add its name and dedication to the Book of Honorary Freemen held at the Civic Centre.

@gateshead
@RoyalNavy
@RNReserve

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[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

A little inscription celebrating a massive achievement! The client climbed all 3776m of Mount Fuji in July and bought this gorgeous work of art as a memento. It has been proudly framed and I was asked to add the details of his climb to the mount.

[Creative Boom @creativeboom]

A logo hiding in plain sight: Studio Blackburn folded Culture House's "C" and "H" into a little house that runs through the whole identity 👀

Its new brand for Sunderland's four-floor arts venue:
https://t.co/0u6XOsTSMR

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

Thanks to everyone who came along to @TyneOperaHouse to play with pens with me today! #calligraphy

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

Kicking off the 26/27 academic year with a taster session at Jarrow Library on behalf of @SouthTyneLibs for The WRITE Festival. Thanks to everyone who came along! #calligraphy #writing

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

I'm back at my desk today after an extended summer break and I can't wait to get my pens out! I've been busy catching up on e-mails and writing this month's newsletter today. Back to teaching tomorrow!

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Who's ready for sweater weather? 😉

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

Unbelievably honoured to have written the calligraphy on O’Nien’s honorary doctorate. Hoping to see him in action at York City tomorrow! ⚽️ 🔴 ⚪️

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

A week ago, the @sunderlanduni awarded me an Honorary Doctorate of Sport and I’m still trying to find the words to express my gratitude.

I came to the North East to keep chasing a dream and everyday, I get to live it here in Sunderland in a place I am proud to call my home. The City of Sunderland gave me a life I could have only imagined; Special moments, family, & memories that will stay with me forever.

To be awarded something so special when i have already received from so much, means more than I can properly explain. I’ll never forget where I started, and I’ll never take for granted where the journey has brought me ❤️🤍

Thank you, Sunderland. For everything.

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

This month’s newsletter is out!

https://t.co/2F7ChBATcF

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My Friday group at @OceanRoadCA are back for a new term and we’re making a start on Carolingian script. Lovely sunlight streaming through the windows onto our practice pages today!

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New term, new home and watercolour fun with guest tutor Kerry Cook for my Thursday group today. @SouthTyneLibs

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My lovely student Rebecca (pictured) created this gorgeous sign and beautiful handwritten placecards in copperplate script for her sister’s wedding earlier this month. Proud teacher moment!

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

I'm back at my desk after the Easter break and gearing up for a slightly slower spring/summer term than normal as my eldest is sitting his GCSEs and I'm on revision watch! #bringonsummer

[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

Happy Easter! I'm away from my desk for the next two weeks. See you on the other side!

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If you're on my mailing list, this
month's newsletter has landed in your inbox. There's a
lot to catch up on, seeing as I neglected to send an
update out in March. 🤭

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[Creative Calligraphy @CreativeCallig]

My website has been given a spring clean by Jackdaw Web Design. The teaching side of my business is now front and centre with lots of lovely new images by @RJMPhotography1. Let me know what you think!

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Another short course has flown over at The Art Room Sunderland. Italics this time! Back in September. I’m going to miss this lot over the summer!

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And finally, this was for @SunderlandUK (3/3)

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Always a pleasure to update Honorary Aldermen/Freemen books - this one was for @gateshead Council. (1/3)

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This was for @NTCouncilTeam - my first time doing a civic scroll from scratch! @NormaRedfearn (2/3)

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Calligraphers get the best post! 💌