It’s that time of year again! A fresh page, a clean slate – a full year of possibility stretching out in front of you. I also feel like this in September, when the kids go back to school, but January is traditionally when resolutions are made (and pretty swiftly broken). My business resolutions, on the…

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This year has been another busy one for Creative Calligraphy, particularly in keeping my workshops and commissions running alongside a second job! Here are five highlights of 2018 for me.   Pages of the Sea Without a doubt, the biggest event I’ve ever been involved in – and the most poignant. Devised by Oscar-winning director…

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I’m fortunate enough to be in a group of wonderful wedding suppliers based in the north east of England through The Inspire Network. I’ve been a member of the networking group for women in business since setting up Creative Calligraphy almost five years ago and it’s brought a wealth of opportunity. The latest has been…

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Educational visits are not just for children! My calligraphy group from Westoe Crown Community Hub enjoyed a trip to Jarrow Hall as an end-of-term treat, followed by lunch at Hive Coffee Company. The Anglo-Saxon museum is home to the only full-sized replica of the Codex Amiatinus – the oldest complete Latin Bible in existence. The…

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Pages of the Sea is something I was planning to go and see – and now I’m part of it! I’m off to Redcar on Sunday to take part in the activities there, which are part of a national act of remembrance on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. I’ll…

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What a difference two years makes! The last time I was invited to have a look around St Hilda’s Pit Head in South Shields, it was a shell. Now it has been transformed into a welcoming community, cultural and heritage hub, providing training, office, event and exhibition space. Funding boost for St Hilda’s Tyne and…

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