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Calligraphy workshops in the North East


If you would like to give the art of beautiful writing a go yourself, Creative Calligraphy founder Angela Reed teaches calligraphy throughout the north east of England.

Regular venues include Re-Create Today in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, From Loft to Loved in Sedgefield, County Durham, Elvet & Bailey in Durham City and Newcastle Arts Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Weekly classes are also held on Thursday and Friday mornings at Mortimer Community Centre in South Shields. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for a place, please get in touch.

Angela is also happy to offer private workshops for individuals and groups, as well as community organisations and schools.

Check out the gallery page to see what you can expect at a workshop.

Upcoming events are published below and you can also join the mailing list or follow Creative Calligraphy on social media for updates.

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Calligraphy Short Course: Foundational Hand

January 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - February 20, 2026 @ 3:00 pm
£70.00

Calligraphy comes from the Greek words for beauty and writing and covers a wide range of disciplines.

In this short course, I will guide you through the tools and techniques required to form a basic Foundational Hand alphabet.

The course is designed for beginners and all materials will be provided. 

It will take place on Friday afternoons, between 1pm and 3pm, on the following dates: January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 13 and 20.

Details

Venue

  • Ocean Road Community Association
  • Ocean Road
    South Shields, NE33 2DW United Kingdom
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  • Phone 0191 423 0787

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Calligraphy Short Course
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