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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.

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Autumn Art at the Shipley Art Gallery

By Angela Reed | November 5, 2020

Autumn has officially arrived, with Halloween and Bonfire Night already behind us. The clocks have gone back – and with England in a second national lockdown, there’s never been a…

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Returning to workshops in the ‘new normal’

By Angela Reed | September 1, 2020

Almost six months after lockdown started, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Navigating a business through the coronavirus crisis has been tricky to say the least –…

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World Calligraphy Day 2020

By Angela Reed | August 12, 2020

World Calligraphy Day 2020 has been launched by Manuscript Pen Company – with a special request in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic. The company is continuing the #SaySomethingSpecial…

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Participants show support for The Cultural Spring

By Angela Reed | July 13, 2020

Regular readers of my blog and those who follow me on social media will know how proud I am to be one of the artists associated with The Cultural Spring.…

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Upcycling a Vintage Writing Desk

By Angela Reed | July 5, 2020

Many people have learned new skills during lockdown. Some have even taken up calligraphy! Me? I’ve managed to upcycle a vintage writing bureau, with a bit of help from my…

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Celebrating my sixth business birthday – in lockdown

By Angela Reed | May 24, 2020

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 last year, but it…

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