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 ...
Writing: Making Your Mark at the British Library
A landmark exhibition exploring 5,000 years of writing opens at the British Library in London this month – with smaller, pop-up exhibitions around the ...
Wedding Calligraphy: Helen and Alex Tribe
Newlyweds Helen and Alex Tribe sent me a gorgeous thank you card recently after commissioning my calligraphy skills for various aspects of their ...
CLAS Exhibition on way to Sunderland
The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS) is bringing its 25th anniversary exhibition to the University of Sunderland. A Way With Words ...
The Cultural Spring: Winter 2019
I’m getting my pens out for The Cultural Spring once again. It’s always a thrill to see my workshops listed alongside lots of other amazing workshops ...
Goal setting for 2019
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 ...
Top five projects of 2018
This year has been another busy one for Creative Calligraphy, particularly in keeping my workshops and commissions running alongside a second ...
Elopement-themed wedding shoot
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 ...
A visit to Jarrow Hall
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 ...
Calligraphy for Pages of the Sea
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 ...