In the spirit of community over competition, I’m giving a shout out to some of my favourite fellow calligraphers and hand-letterers in the north east of England in this blog. There’s a few of us, but we all do different things, from modern calligraphy to tattoo design, bespoke cards to chalkboards. So, if there’s anything…
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Calligraphers and hand letterers in the north east
Celebrating five years in business
After five years in business, I’ve finally accepted that I’m a ‘slasher’! For those who are unfamiliar with the term, it’s used to describe people who do multiple jobs – a new spin on the term jack of all trades, if you like. Creative Calligraphy officially started trading on May 27, 2014. Three years later,…
The Cultural Spring: Summer 2019
The Cultural Spring has unveiled its new summer creative programme. I’m delighted to once again be offering calligraphy workshops in South Shields, but there’s plenty of other activities to get involved in. The Cultural Spring is funded by the Arts Council England to improve access to the arts in Sunderland and South Tyneside and has…
Writing: Making Your Mark pop-up in Newcastle
A rare day off allowed me to explore the pop-up exhibition at Newcastle City Library inspired by the British Library’s Writing: Making Your Mark exhibition. Family-friendly displays accompanying the main exhibition have been launched in over 20 partner libraries throughout the UK, through the Living Knowledge Network. The one in Newcastle shines a light on…
What’s on my calligraphy bookshelf?
Books are a great way to inspire your calligraphy practice. Whether you’re borrowing from a library, bagging a charity shop bargain or buying something hot-off-the-press, there’s plenty of ways to add to your collection. My two most recent purchases were picked up from Blackwell’s Art and Poster Shop in Oxford. They had such a brilliant…
Exploring Roald Dahl country
Did you know Roald Dahl had his pencils shipped in from America? The yellow Dixon Ticonderoga 2HB – dubbed the world’s best pencil by the manufacturer – matched the yellow lined paper he wrote on behind the yellow door of his writing hut. If you’re noticing a bit of pattern here, yellow was his favourite…