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The UK's 5 best white calligraphy inks
The UK's 5 best white calligraphy inks
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6 tools to address envelopes in calligraphy
6 tools to address envelopes in calligraphy
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UK oblique pen holders for all calligraphy budgets
UK oblique pen holders for all calligraphy budgets
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What is modern calligraphy?
What is modern calligraphy?
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Easy-to-find calligraphy inks in the UK
Where to buy nib and ink calligraphy practice paper in the UK
Where to buy nib and ink calligraphy practice paper in the UK
Dr Ph Martin's Iridescent Calligraphy Colours available in the UK
Dr Ph Martin's Iridescent Calligraphy Colours available in the UK
Do you need a Moblique 2-in-1 Penholder in your life?
Do you need a Moblique 2-in-1 Penholder in your life?
The UK's 5 best white calligraphy inks
The UK's 5 best white calligraphy inks
6 tools to address envelopes in calligraphy
6 tools to address envelopes in calligraphy
UK oblique pen holders for all calligraphy budgets
UK oblique pen holders for all calligraphy budgets
My favourite must-have calligraphy paper (includes giveaway)
My favourite must-have calligraphy paper (includes giveaway)
Calligraphy Magazines in the UK
Calligraphy Magazines in the UK
Giveaway: The ABC of Custom Lettering
Giveaway: The ABC of Custom Lettering
Do you use dinky dips to store your calligraphy ink?
Do you use dinky dips to store your calligraphy ink?
Ever needed calligraphy ink alternatives?
Ever needed calligraphy ink alternatives?
Learn Modern Calligraphy — British Style
Learn Modern Calligraphy — British Style
A Simple Copperplate Manual
A Simple Copperplate Manual
Nib & Ink — A modern calligraphy book
Nib & Ink — A modern calligraphy book
Add artisitic flair with vintage British postage stamps
Add artisitic flair with vintage British postage stamps
Sponsored: Valentine's Day calligraphy haikus
Sponsored: Valentine's Day calligraphy haikus
The Pen Museum, Birmingham UK
The Pen Museum, Birmingham UK

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A satisfying combination of letters, ink and script! A Copperplate congratulations 🎉 . . . . . . #copperplate #calligraphy #copperplatecalligraphy #goldcalligraphy
The @learnpointedpen Italian Hand Masterclass envelope exchange is underway! We are halfway through our intensive six-month course guided by the beautiful @heathervictoria1 and the envelopes I’m receiving are stunning! The students are working
TBT! Love on a frame mount. As tricky as a one-off can be, it’s very pleasing to look back on it, and reminds me of a great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! “Kate was simply an amazing find. I decided on instinct to go with her without shopping around and I'
Try everything! Every non-traditional surface comes with unique challenges - trial and error is the only hope! Calligraphers, what’s been your most challenging surface? Testing with pen, nib and brush for this beautiful array of elements that I
Sunday morning practice. With thanks, as always to @heathervictoria1 for her guidance ❤️ #calligraphy #envelopecalligraphy #envelopeexchange #heathervictoriaheld
Paisley beginnings! After an amazing 2-part class with @cecilia.boschi for @learnpointedpen, I’m feeling less intimidated by complex tiny illustrations. Cecilia was such a calming teacher who takes happy little accidents and makes them okay. Sw
A little modern on the desk today ❤️ Ink / indigo gouache Nib / Brause 361 . . . . . . . #placecards #moderncalligraphy #gouache #swishyscript #eventcalligraphy #eventcalligrapher #calligraphylondon #londoncalligrapher
Happy Valentine’s Day, lovelies! I had a day filled with sunshine, roses and an extrovert’s energising session in retail! Fortnums holds a special place in my heart ❤️. Following the trail of the gorgeous and calming kids’ book cha
Last but not least heading for the post! My beautiful Australians will start their year with purple flourished Copperplate, as all years should begin, I think. 💜🇦🇺🦘 . . . . . #copperplatescript #flourishedcopperplate #violetink #purpleink #snailm
Walnut ink flourished copperplate with Leonardt Principal on Clariana envelopes with Finetec bronze upright italic with Speedball C4 on Arches text wove. For the love of downtime, let’s have a little fun! . . . . . . #flourishedcopperplate #bro
A quick hot glue test descends (ascends?) into frills, bells and whistles. Nib: Hunt 22b Ink: bespoke gouache and De Atramentis document ink.
Always love the classics! Black copperplate script on white. ❤️ A little in between job that proved a means of peaceful practice amid all the modern stylings on the go at the mo! Nib: Leonard Principal EF Ink: Jet black gouache . . . . . . #copperp
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Anna Akhmatova's Requiem for the SLLA exhibition
Anna Akhmatova's Requiem for the SLLA exhibition
Graded watercolour calligraphy
Graded watercolour calligraphy
Copperplate Special Interest Group Calendar 2017
Copperplate Special Interest Group Calendar 2017
Ruling pen calligraphy with Rachel Yallop and Michael Clark
Ruling pen calligraphy with Rachel Yallop and Michael Clark
Knitting ventilator bonnets for sick and premature babies
Knitting ventilator bonnets for sick and premature babies
Recycling Amazon packaging for fun hand lettered projects
Recycling Amazon packaging for fun hand lettered projects
London hand lettered stage props
London hand lettered stage props
A ruling pen workshop to rule them all
A ruling pen workshop to rule them all
Ever needed calligraphy ink alternatives?
Ever needed calligraphy ink alternatives?
Protect your mail art with clear envelopes
Protect your mail art with clear envelopes
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Free download: January envelope template
Mellissa and John's Wedding Place Cards
Festive calligraphy gift tags
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Easy Copperplate guidelines with Joy Daniels
Hand lettering workshop with sign painter Mike Meyer
Hand lettering workshop with sign painter Mike Meyer
Learn calligraphy with Keith and Amanda Adams
Learn calligraphy with Keith and Amanda Adams
Sponsored: Valentine's Day calligraphy haikus
Sponsored: Valentine's Day calligraphy haikus
Floral watercolour and calligraphy baby updates
Hand lettering workshops in the UK and Europe
Hand lettering workshops in the UK and Europe
Wedding beer label design
Calligraphy at the Writing Equipment Show
Calligraphy at the Writing Equipment Show
Calligraphy at The Handmade Fair 2014, London
Calligraphy at The Handmade Fair 2014, London
The Pen Museum, Birmingham UK
The Pen Museum, Birmingham UK
Event | UK calligraphy at The Handmade Fair
Event | UK calligraphy at The Handmade Fair
Event | London Writing Equipment Show
Event | London Writing Equipment Show