If there’s such a thing as an artistic gene, it’s fair to say my children have inherited it. James has been obsessed with drawing since he was two, while Sophie has been a dab-hand with a paintbrush since starting nursery. They have completely different styles – James is all about precision, while Sophie is a…
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The Lionheart Collection from Manuscript Pen Company
World Calligraphy Day 2019
World Calligraphy Day is just around the corner. Manuscript Pen Company is once again marking the occasion, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, by supporting Birmingham Children’s Hospital via the Say Something Special campaign. Manuscript is encouraging people to put pen to paper and write a letter for the children, as well as donating materials to…
Google Digital Garage Sunderland
Have you heard of the Google Digital Garage? The pop-up training centre has arrived in Sunderland to boost digital skills in the city – and there’s a wide range of free courses on offer for small businesses and individuals. I’ve taken advantage of three sessions so far – a one-to-one on Google Analytics, Get Started…
Calligraphers and hand letterers in the north east
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…
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…