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Planning a Wedding before Social Media
Setting up a new business in the ever-expanding wedding industry has certainly been an eye-opener. There seems to be a lot more on the market now than there was when…
Calligraphy for a charity dinner
THIS week I was proud to support a charity event for three very special little boys. Technically, I was a sponsor, having created a seating plan for the Hat-trick! dinner free-of-charge. But all…
Finding calligraphy in unusual places
I love finding calligraphy in unusual places. Since setting up Creative Calligraphy, I’ve definitely found myself taking more notice of writing styles on anything and everything, from billboards to tattoos! Fortunately, the…
The origins of calligraphy
“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…
Boldon Book is a real treasure
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 –…
Codex Amiatinus at Bede’s World
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…