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.

*SOLD OUT* Christmas Calligraphy (Uncial Script)

The Art Room Sunderland The Collective, 106 High Street West, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Wow your family and friends with your calligraphy skills this Christmas. In this workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will guide you through the uncial script alphabet and show you how to use it on cards, tags and place settings. All materials are included, including a stationery pack from Folly & Gander. Refreshments will also be provided. 

£30

*SOLD OUT* Christmas Calligraphy (Uncial Script)

Re-Create Today 62/64 Park View, Whitley Bay

Add a rustic charm to your Christmas preparations with uncial script calligraphy – perfect for handwritten gift tags, place cards, envelopes and much more! The ticket price includes a calligraphy starter kit and festive stationery pack curated by Folly & Gander to take home. Refreshments will also be provided.

£40

*SOLD OUT* Calligraphy for Christmas

Newcastle Arts Centre 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Join Angela Reed from Creative Calligraphy for a festive-filled calligraphy session. In this friendly and informal workshop, you will be shown how to create an uncial script alphabet – perfect for a traditional Christmas – and how it can be used to add some sparkle to your seasonal stationery! All abilities welcome. All materials provided.…

£30

Ink and Drink at WWT Washington

WWT Washington Pattinson, Washington, United Kingdom

Did you know Quentin Blake draws with a scratchy pen dipped in a pot of Indian ink? As part of the Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT programme of activities at WWT Washington, join calligraphy Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy, for a warming mulled wine as you enjoy a three-hour festive calligraphy workshop, where…

£35

Calligraphy Short Course (Copperplate Script)

The Art Room Sunderland The Collective, 106 High Street West, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Join Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy, at The Art Room Sunderland, for a six-week course introducing the art of beautiful writing with a pointed nib. The course will focus on Copperplate Script, from basic strokes to flourishing and layout. Copperplate is an elegant calligraphy style, written with a dip pen and ink. The process can…

£75

*SOLD OUT* Foundational Hand Calligraphy

Re-Create Today 62/64 Park View, Whitley Bay

Foundational Hand is a traditional calligraphy script written with a broad-edged pen and a great introduction for beginners to 'the art of beautiful writing'. In this workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with a calligraphy pen, before moving on to basic strokes and the creation of letter forms. The ticket price…

£40

Copperplate Calligraphy

Newcastle Arts Centre 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Copperplate is an elegant calligraphy style, written with a dip pen and ink.  In this relaxed and informal session, calligrapher Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy, will introduce you to the art of writing with a pointed nib, before taking you through the basic strokes and moving on to letter and word formation. Spend the evening…

£60

Wetland Words Calligraphy Workshop

WWT Washington Pattinson, Washington, United Kingdom

Nature has inspired writers for centuries. Join calligrapher Angela Reed, from Creative Calligraphy, at WWT Washington to pen words associated with the wetland surroundings. You will be guided through the basics of writing with a broad-edged nib before tackling the Foundational Hand alphabet. The session with close with the completion of a collaborative quote inspired…

£35

Copperplate Calligraphy

Elvet & Bailey 23 High Street, Prince Bishops, Durham, United Kingdom

Copperplate is a traditional calligraphy script written with a pointed nib and a sound basis for more modern and expressive styles. In this friendly and informal workshop, calligrapher Angela Reed will help you get to grips with using a dip pen and ink, before guiding you through the basic strokes required to form lower case…

*SOLD OUT* Creative Calligraphy at the Spring WRITE Festival

Hebburn Library Glen Street, Hebburn, United Kingdom

Calligraphy comes from the Greek words for beauty and writing and covers a wide range of disciplines. In this introductory session, calligrapher Angela Reed will guide you through the tools and techniques required to form a basic alphabet. All materials will be provided, including a starter kit to take home. The workshop is suitable for…