Posts by Angela Reed
Driftwood Pens
I’VE long been an admirer of Driftwood Pens and the craftsmanship of the owner, Fred Baines. Turns out, his expertise stems from his background in engineering. He started his working…
Read MoreCultural Spring 10-week Challenge
I’ve been rediscovering my artistic side since launching Creative Calligraphy – and it’s certainly been getting a boost over the last few months. I signed up for the Cultural Spring…
Read MoreShipley Lates: Wearable Art
Hot on the heels of my lino print workshop last week, I headed off to the Shipley Art Gallery for another night of crafting (and cake) at the weekend. My…
Read MoreLino printing with Dendryad Art
I had inky fingers for a reason other than calligraphy when I took part in a lino print workshop with Carrie Dennison, of Dendryad Art. I heard about the event,…
Read MoreHave a Heart for St Clare’s Hospice
IT’S not every day you get to hang your artwork next to that of the Prime Minister. But thanks to St Clare’s Hospice, that’s what will be happening when its…
Read MoreLiving North: Essence of Christmas
HALLOWEEN and Bonfire Night have been and gone and the nights are getting darker, which can only mean one thing – the countdown to Christmas has begun! Although my children’s…
Read MoreCultural Spring 10-week Challenge
I’M half-way through the Cultural Spring’s 10-week Challenge, so I thought I’d give a little update on how things are going so far. The challenge is part of the national…
Read MoreReviving Arts and Crafts
WILLIAM Morris is a name that takes me straight back to my childhood, having been introduced to his designs while learning about the Victorians in primary school. So I was…
Read MoreStyle is Eternal
I am by no means a fashionista. The fact that I went to a talk about the legendary designer Yves Saint-Laurent with a massive ladder up my tights proves the point.…
Read MoreCalligraphy Styles
IT’S back to basics in calligraphy class this term, with the focus on foundational hand – aptly named, as it’s usually the first style of calligraphy people learn. It provides…
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