Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Lovely instructor, patient and great at teaching. Great class.

I absolutely loved this online workshop hosted by Helene at Smitten with ink. It was the perfect thing to do to relax and unwind. I learnt so much and Helene was very generous with her time and knowledge, during and after the class. I highly recommend this online workshop, such good value for money and so fun! I can't stop practising and have been using what I learnt as time to switch off, which is just what I needed during such uncertain and scary times! Thanks again, Helene! x

I was gifted this experience for Christmas and it honestly was the best present ever! The venue at the edge of a lovely park in Wimbledon got me feeling inspired just sitting in the studio. Helene had prepared a little place name and pack for everyone on the course, such a lovely touch! She was so calming and patient when teaching the class and gave really helpful tips throughout. I was surprised at how much we could learn in one class! Would definitely recommend Helene to anyone wanting to try out a new skill :)

This was lovely! Hosted in a beautiful London park, I even drove all the way from West Sussex but was not disappointed. It was a couple of blissful hours of focusing on one thing and letting the world slip by around us. The teacher, Hélène, was patient and gave each person her individual attention in order for each person to make the most of their session. It was over far too soon and will definitely be booking another calligraphy class sometime this year. Thank you Hélène and Obby!

I have been interested in Calligraphy for a while now and was grateful this class was in my local area. Helene was friendly, informative and provided all the equipment with very useful notes and tips on technique. It was a really great introduction to calligraphy and I have been practising ever since. I would like to improve my technique and then try the next level class.

Thank you Hélène for such a lovely introduction to calligraphy. We both thoroughly enjoyed the class and look forward to continuing our new hobby.

Had a lovely afternoon, in a beautiful park setting. Helene went over the foundations very well, gave us lots of good advice, and everyone got one-on-one time so we were all able to get personal feedback on technique and have our questions answered. We got a pack of materials to take away, so I am very excited to carry on practicing what I have learnt!

Was good to hear her experiences. But it was hard to see when she was doing demos.

It was a wonderful afternoon learning the basics of calligraphy. I really enjoyed it. We covered enough for me to feel like I could go away with enough knowledge to get practicing! I highly recommend it. Helene was great!

Helene was lovely, and took the time to answer everyone's questions. It is a good class because each participant was able to work at their own pace through the workbook, so no one feels impatient or gets left behind. The class gives you very good foundations to build on and keep practicing.

​Hélène was a fantastic teacher. She was very supportive and friendly. I feel that I have really learnt a lot about calligraphy by attending this course. I am so impressed of how much I have improved! The venue was lovely. It was so nice to see the beautiful park from the window.

There was so much about this class that I loved... the location, the sociable and friendly atmosphere, the lovely teacher Hélène, the beautifully set up classroom with refreshments.... but mostly I loved that I had done something different, it made me feel really good afterwards. I can’t stop writing people cards now and practicing whenever I can. One of the best things I’ve done on a long time!

Helene was an excellent teacher and incredibly helpful passing on her knowledge of Modern Calligraphy. I LOVED the class - the two hours flew by and I know it is something that I will continue to practice. I left feeling a combination of frustration about how difficult it is, but elated at what I had achieved and incredibly zen as it was such a lovely, mindful way to spend 2 hours. Also another thing I loved, while I was there with a friend in this instance, most of the class was individuals there to learn a new skill on their own. If you are looking for something for yourself, this is a really nice class to do just that. Hugely enjoyable and can't recommend highly enough.

Hélène is very knowledgable and provided me with a great foundation in Beginner Modern Calligraphy. It was great to learn using an oblique pen holder which was easier than I thought. She’s encouraging, puts you at ease and gives helpful tips that I’m able to apply and see the difference straight away. Hélène gives great recommendations on alternative equipment to use when travelling and it’s inconvenient to take your nibs and ink with you but you want to practice.

After years of wanting to dip my toe into Calligraphy, this course was the perfect start. Helene makes it easy and comfortable to start your journey. Beautiful setting, easy to understand and follow instructions and the tools to take home and practice this lovely craft.

We absolutely loved our course. Helene was perfect; so patient and so knowledgeable. The atmosphere was fun and friendly and everyone got along so well even though we had only met that morning. Helene put us all at ease and no question was too much trouble. I'd definitely go again.