The Abbey Studio

The Abbey Studio is a professional calligraphy studio. We create one-of-a-kind documents and books, conduct classes, and organize manuscript viewing trips.

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Thanks to the team at Discover Marblehead for the awesome article about our lead designer, Maryanne Grebenstein! Read it here: https://t.co/cdv8BOMKDo https://t.co/cdv8BOMKDo

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Whatever this animal hybrid is, it looks pretty grumpy. https://t.co/vknPC9fETV

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Here's a beautifully written article (or really more of a tribute) on handwriting. The author is also well-versed in calligraphy and manuscripts.... https://t.co/RWsQquEZcI

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We've just sent out our July e-newsletter, full of info on what's happening at The Abbey Studio and around town. Don't miss our promo for a discount on sailing in Marblehead! If you're not on our email list yet, you can find... https://t.co/f3HeeIj7sr

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Yay, summer is here (though admittedly it might not always feel like it)! For the month of July, The Abbey Studio is partnering with Sail Satori to offer a 10% discount on:

- Sailing lessons for adults and... https://t.co/9tDML8mHXl

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LOL.

Note the calligraphic quality of the writing!

If you’d like to learn more about old documents, join us for our free Merry Meeting open studio on July 13 or our workshop on July 20. More... https://t.co/hYbOPRaZ8T

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We were fascinated to learn that paper quilling has its roots in the Renaissance period when paper was shaped to look like metal filigree. It's intriguing in the way it can be viewed up close or further away. https://t.co/wZPJIewANG

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Maryanne has published a new blog about creative binding techniques used in several 19th-century documents. The blog contains many photos of these unique documents and you'll be transported back to a time when... https://t.co/pCdAM9OAho

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Sharing photos from a fun project our lead designer, Maryanne, experimented with. She wrote out three versions of an Emily Dickinson poem in a style that’s more casual than her usual, more formal, Copperplate... https://t.co/ylzenVTzTn

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Historian Marilyn Goodrich gave a talk to a full house this past Saturday at our shop. The subject was Christine de Pizan, who lived during the Middle Ages from 1364-1429. It was a fascinating talk about a... https://t.co/VXsGvHFiWY

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We had a great time at the "Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy" workshop on Saturday with Yiyan Zhou. It was both fun and informative. Participants loved the workbooks, which have special paper especially for... https://t.co/T58gcwFfi9

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Coming up next Saturday (4/13) is our free Merry Meeting Open Studio, which we hold on the second Saturday of every month. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., feel free to stop by and check out what's happening, visit with other... https://t.co/HyiCFKF41w

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Coming up on Saturday, April 6: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., a new workshop, “Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy.” (Visit https://t.co/encnbcPiaQ for more info). Then... https://t.co/nMfTDq6rOd

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Wow! Such a beautiful video, with an insightful glimpse into the traditions of making Chinese artist supplies. (How to absolutely not take your artist supplies for granted!) On Saturday, April 6, we'll be hosting a... https://t.co/WN8iP88Tuc

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It would be fun if we can see this! https://t.co/LkaOk8mgJ5

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Coming up on the evening of April 6, a free talk at our studio about medieval author and scribe, Christine de Pizan. Christine was a unique woman of her time who made a living as a writer and was well respected.... https://t.co/bUdiNeEaaD

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Coming up on Saturday (1:00 to 4:00), our popular Zen-Doodle workshop, taught by local artist and educator, Tracy Finn. Call us to register at [phone] or learn more at: https://t.co/5FaqsViqK0 https://t.co/3fXpHx9f5U

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We've posted new blogs! Click the links below to view blogs about our recent trip to the U.K. We visited several libraries to view some real medieval manuscripts in the libraries' collections.... https://t.co/icPEv0aY7B

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Sharing this pretty photo of Marblehead, MA. Now that spring and summer are on the way, maybe you should think about planning a trip over to our wonderful town? 😃 https://t.co/78Q1wsuIar

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As a reminder, we've got a "Movie Night" coming up on Sunday at our studio in Marblehead. We'll be screening, "Waking Ned Devine" in honor of St. Patrick's Day, starting at 5 p.m. Please RSVP if you're planning... https://t.co/mNysAGcHh9