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Creative Calligraphy

Creative Calligraphy offers a bespoke service for all occasions.

Based in South Shields, on the north east coast of England, calligrapher Angela Reed puts pen to paper for a wide range of commissions, most notably for weddings and special events.

She also runs regular calligraphy classes and workshops to share her love of lettering.

As a former journalist, Angela loves to write about her work via her blog.

Calligraphy and Creative Wellbeing project draws to a close

By Angela Reed | July 15, 2024

A project exploring the link between creativity and wellbeing has drawn to a close after reaching scores of people in South Tyneside and Sunderland.Calligraphy and Creative Wellbeing was launched in…

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Ezra at his desk

Creative Calligraphy scribes hand over Monk Cell artwork

By Angela Reed | July 8, 2024

My team of scribes have handed over an impressive selection of calligraphy samples to be used in a new attraction at Jarrow Hall. The Anglo-Saxon farm, village and Bede Museum…

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Calligraphy and creative wellbeing workshop

Creative Calligraphy At Home

By Angela Reed | June 10, 2024

Fancy learning calligraphy from the comfort of your own home? I’m branching out into the world of calligraphy kits as part of my 10th business birthday celebrations, with the launch…

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Celebrating 10 years in business!

By Angela Reed | May 20, 2024

How do you begin to sum up 10 years in business? There are the cliches of it being a rollercoaster, learning curve, etc, which of course it is when you’re…

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Ten highlights from 10 years in business

By Angela Reed | May 20, 2024

Creative Calligraphy is celebrating 10 years in business in 2024. Here are 10 highlights – one for each year – from the last decade. 2014 – I was invited by…

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Scran! exhibition at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.

Pottery and calligraphy combine for Scran! project

By Angela Reed | April 29, 2024

A recent project combined two of my favourite things – food and calligraphy! Diane Nicholson, from Muddy Fingers Pottery and I met while taking part in the Create North: Thrive…

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