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Calligraphy for any occasion

Weddings

Add a touch of calligraphy to your wedding stationery and on the day styling.

Commissions

Create a unique gift or mark a special occasion with a one-off handwritten piece.

Workshops

Try calligraphy for yourself in one of our fun and interactive workshops.

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Creative Calligraphy

Creative Calligraphy offers a bespoke service for all occasions.

Based in South Shields, on the north east coast of England, calligrapher Angela Reed puts pen to paper for a wide range of commissions, most notably for weddings and special events.

She also runs regular calligraphy classes and workshops to share her love of lettering.

As a former journalist, Angela loves to write about her work via her blog.

The origins of calligraphy

By Angela Reed | July 24, 2014

What have the Romans ever given us? It’s an oft-quoted line from Monty Python’s Life of Brian that provokes quite a list of benefits, from medicine and education to wine…

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Boldon Book

Boldon Book is a real treasure

By Angela Reed | July 17, 2014

Another fascinating example of medieval calligraphy has gone on display in South Tyneside. Bede’s World in Jarrow is currently home to the only surviving full-scale replica of the Codex Amiatinus –…

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Codex Amiatinus at Bede’s World

By Angela Reed | June 12, 2014

Bede’s World in Jarrow is currently exhibiting the only existing copy of the Codex Amiatinus. When I first laid eyes on the full-scale replica of Bede’s Great Bible, it was…

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branding writing

Networking is child’s play

By Angela Reed | June 12, 2014

Starting a new business is like having another child. So, just like I did with my son James, four, and daughter Sophie, two, I’ve been taking my new ‘baby’ along…

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Putting pen to paper on a new career

By Angela Reed | June 12, 2014

I believe in fate stepping in to lend a hand every now and again. I changed supermarket jobs as a student and ended up meeting my husband. As I sought…

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