Beautiful writing for all occasions. Calligraphy workshops and commissions. Stationery lover and paper toucher. Have pen will travel!

Joined April 2014
2,784 Photos and videos
My Friday group at @OceanRoadCA are back for a new term and we’re making a start on Carolingian script. Lovely sunlight streaming through the windows onto our practice pages today!
29
New term, new home and watercolour fun with guest tutor Kerry Cook for my Thursday group today. @SouthTyneLibs creative-calligraphy.co.uk/m…
52
My lovely student Rebecca (pictured) created this gorgeous sign and beautiful handwritten placecards in copperplate script for her sister’s wedding earlier this month. Proud teacher moment!
55
I'm back at my desk after the Easter break and gearing up for a slightly slower spring/summer term than normal as my eldest is sitting his GCSEs and I'm on revision watch! #bringonsummer
1
33
Happy Easter! I'm away from my desk for the next two weeks. See you on the other side!
1
29
If you're on my mailing list, this month's newsletter has landed in your inbox. There's a lot to catch up on, seeing as I neglected to send an update out in March. 🤭 mailchi.mp/8001cc213969/happ…
27
My website has been given a spring clean by Jackdaw Web Design. The teaching side of my business is now front and centre with lots of lovely new images by @RJMPhotography1. Let me know what you think!
41
Another short course has flown over at The Art Room Sunderland. Italics this time! Back in September. I’m going to miss this lot over the summer!
33
Always a pleasure to update Honorary Aldermen/Freemen books - this one was for @gateshead Council. (1/3)
2
49
And finally, this was for @SunderlandUK (3/3)
1
24
This was for @NTCouncilTeam - my first time doing a civic scroll from scratch! @NormaRedfearn (2/3)
35
Calligraphers get the best post! 💌
1
20
The calligraphy cupboard shelves are bulging with new books thanks to the International Research Centre for Calligraphy at @sunderlanduni - fortunately I have three calligraphy groups to share these donations with! 📚 creative-calligraphy.co.uk/c…
27
Three more names added to the Book of Remembrance at St Giles Church in Gilesgate, Durham. ⛪️
24
Great to be back working for @Cultural_Spring with a taster workshop for a craft group based at Action Station South Shields earlier this month.
38
I told my nephews (18 and 19) they had to up their game after penning this commission for a special lady’s 80th birthday earlier this month. 🤭
1
44
Some of the work created by my Friday Creative Calligraphers after a watercolour session inspired by Monet with Kerry Cook from The Art Room Sunderland. creative-calligraphy.co.uk/m…
52
A sold-out Introduction to Calligraphy workshop with a lovely group of people at the @TyneOperaHouse in Newcastle earlier this month.
1
23
Catching up on some X admin! Here are my Friday Creative Calligraphers enjoying the recent Monet: Inspired by Nature exhibition at @S_ShieldsMuseum that inspired their latest term. @NationalGallery creative-calligraphy.co.uk/m…
1
41
Creative Calligraphy retweeted
Our brand new South Tyneside Pledge directory is now live! 🥳 The directory makes it quick and easy to search for Pledge members and local suppliers across a number of categories including sectors and locations. Access here: investsouthtyneside.com/pled…
1
1
51