Many people have learned new skills during lockdown. Some have even taken up calligraphy! Me? I’ve managed to upcycle a vintage writing bureau, ...
Celebrating my sixth business birthday – in lockdown
I was not expecting to be celebrating my sixth business birthday in lockdown. I would usually write a blog post around this time reflecting on the ...
Collaborating with artist Emma Gosling
This commission was a special collaboration between two South Shields creatives that will hopefully become a family heirloom. When the ...
Restoring a Victorian Family Bible
Calligraphy commissions come in all shapes and sizes. Being an ex-journalist, I love hearing the story behind each one and becoming a part of that ...
The European Pointed Pen Collective: Copperplate Envelope Exchange
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been taking part in the European Pointed Pen Collective (EPPC) Copperplate Envelope Exchange. The ...
The Cultural Spring: Phase 3 Consultation
I am proud to be one of the artists associated with The Cultural Spring, which has improved access to the arts in Sunderland and South Tyneside over ...
Coronavirus (Covid-19): Calligraphy Care Package
As the UK population stays home in a bid to lessen the impact of coronavirus Covid-19, the calligraphy enthusiasts among us will be picking up our ...
Calligraphy Podcasts
I'm not one of these people who can work with background noise. When I'm working on a calligraphy commission, I need silence so I can concentrate, ...
Choosing the right paper for calligraphy
A bad workman blames his tools, as the saying goes. But when it comes to calligraphy, the idiom doesn't always ring true. Success in calligraphy is ...
Writing with a glass dip pen
Glass dip pens are not something I’ve played around with much, but that could be set to change! I was gifted one a few years ago, but found it ...