If there’s such a thing as an artistic gene, it’s fair to say my children have inherited it. James has been obsessed with drawing since he was two, ...
World Calligraphy Day 2019
World Calligraphy Day is just around the corner. Manuscript Pen Company is once again marking the occasion, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, by ...
Google Digital Garage Sunderland
Have you heard of the Google Digital Garage? The pop-up training centre has arrived in Sunderland to boost digital skills in the city – and there’s ...
Calligraphers and hand letterers in the north east
In the spirit of community over competition, I’m giving a shout out to some of my favourite fellow calligraphers and hand-letterers in the north east ...
Celebrating five years in business
After five years in business, I’ve finally accepted that I’m a ‘slasher’! For those who are unfamiliar with the term, it’s used to describe people ...
The Cultural Spring: Summer 2019
The Cultural Spring has unveiled its new summer creative programme. I’m delighted to once again be offering calligraphy workshops in South Shields, ...
Writing: Making Your Mark pop-up in Newcastle
A rare day off allowed me to explore the pop-up exhibition at Newcastle City Library inspired by the British Library’s Writing: Making Your Mark ...
What’s on my calligraphy bookshelf?
Books are a great way to inspire your calligraphy practice. Whether you’re borrowing from a library, bagging a charity shop bargain or buying ...
Exploring Roald Dahl country
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 ...