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Wine and Modern Calligraphy Workshop

5(70 reviews)
Learn the art of modern calligraphy with Aisling in the beautiful setting of Humble Grape wine bar. Includes tuition, wine and your own calligraphy pack.
Angel, Islington
In-person
£45 pp
2hrs 30min
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Join Aisling for an enjoyable evening of wine and modern calligraphy, set in the Humble Grape wine bar in Islington. The workshop offers a relaxed, welcoming environment which is suitable for complete beginners.

On arrival, guests will be served a glass of wine before Aisling opens the workshop and guides you through learning basic calligraphy strokes, forming lower case and upper case letters, then moving on to forming full words and phrases.

At the end of the workshop everyone will be able to write their name, a favourite quote and useful phrases for greeting cards. You will leave the workshop…

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Things to remember

The ink used is permanent so you may wish to avoid long sleeves or jewellery.

FAQs
Do you offer private classes?
Unfortunately I cannot offer private classes at this time
When is your next workshop?
I have recently left London and unfortunately I don't have any upcoming in-person workshops. Keep an eye on Obby or my instagram to be notified if I schedule a virtual workshop in the future.
Latest Reviews
5(70 reviews)
Anonymous - 18 July 2019
Really fun and educational. We had a great time learning modern calligraphy with Aisling and wine was fantastic too!
Stefanie - 16 July 2019
This was a fantastic workshop - Aisling was super lovely and happy to help us with anything we were struggling with. She’s makes it look easy and it’s definitely a little harder than it looks but still really enjoyable and relaxing!
min - 16 July 2019
absolutely love it. Great experience on a Monday evening. The wines are tasting good too.
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Age Requirement

18

Flexible cancellation policy

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Your Teacher

Aisling discovered her love of modern calligraphy in 2016 and after countless hours of practice she opened her own Etsy shop to sell her modern calligraphy and watercolour illustrations.

Class Location
The Humble Grape
Angel, Islington
11-13 Theberton St
N1 0QY
London

Reviews

Anonymous - 18 July 2019
Really fun and educational. We had a great time learning modern calligraphy with Aisling and wine was fantastic too!
Stefanie - 16 July 2019
This was a fantastic workshop - Aisling was super lovely and happy to help us with anything we were struggling with. She’s makes it look easy and it’s definitely a little harder than it looks but still really enjoyable and relaxing!
min - 16 July 2019
absolutely love it. Great experience on a Monday evening. The wines are tasting good too.
Bianca - 8 July 2019
A lovely evening learning a lovely skill! The material provided was very useful and helpful not only during the session but even after it! Excited to keep practicing!
Ilana - 1 July 2019
This workshop was brilliant! It was extremely well organised and great value for money. Aisling was a great teacher and we came away with so many useful tips and loads of materials to practice with. All in all, we had a great, relaxing evening - and the combination with wine was perfect! :-) We would highly recommend for anyone looking to try something different and wind down. Thanks Aisling! Ilana & Talia x
Anna - 25 June 2019
Absolutely loved it - Aisling was a delight - so friendly and open and really helpful when practising the different techniques. Her own calligraphy is so beautiful and a real inspiration - definitely going to try more independently and the tools we took away were great. really nice small group so we could chat together too. The wine came with personal stories of those who had made it. Unfortunately I was not able to indulge at 39 weeks pregnant - but everyone seemed to enjoy it :)
Debbie - 27 May 2019
Fun workshop. Well-designed materials to help us learn and practice. Great location, easy to find and a pleasant wine bar with good wine to accompany the calligraphy!
Michelle - 21 May 2019
Fantastic evening - well worth it!
Caroline Fertleman. - 20 May 2019
She was a very patient and inspiring teacher. Excellent.
Debbie - 20 May 2019
Perfect venue. The wine helped relax my hand and the tuition was great
Debbie - 20 May 2019
Perfect venue. The wine helped relax my hand and the tuition was great
Patricia - 20 May 2019
I'm not a natural at it but it was great fun learning with the bonus of some wine!
Emma Learman - 20 May 2019
Super fun (even tho frustrating haha). Highly recommend
Sarah - 20 May 2019
Celery informative teaching and great tips - definitely enhanced what I had tried at home and made a big difference! The practise sheets were great and it’s good to have some to continue practising at home too. Lovely setting and informative class Would definitely recommend!
Alexandra - 20 May 2019
Thank you Aisley!!!! Such a great course :)
Ula - 20 May 2019
Fantastic experience! Ashley was explaining everything very clearly . We got great quality training materials and a chance to create our own artwork! I highly recommend:)
T B - 20 May 2019
Aisling is aproachable and knowledgable. Had a lovely evening in a relaxed environment learning some calligraphy skills. Woud recommend to anyone with some interest and keen to get started. Great tips.
Nadia Shahrestani - 20 May 2019
Aisling was kind and patient, with loads of really useful tips. I'm not going to win any prizes for my calligraphy, but I had a great time trying to improve! :)
Kate - 20 May 2019
Such a lovely, no pressure evening. Completely new to calligraphy and going home ready to write! Great location too
Kate - 20 May 2019
Such a lovely, no pressure evening. Completely new to calligraphy and going home ready to write! Great location too
Michelle McCarthy - 20 May 2019
Great class, worth it for anyone looking to learnt something new in a fun environment and meet some new people. Classes are a good size for learning too!
Michelle McCarthy - 20 May 2019
Great class, worth it for anyone looking to learnt something new in a fun environment and meet some new people. Classes are a good size for learning too!
Emma - 29 April 2019
I thought she was excellent and very positive. I felt l learnt something today and the venus and wine was also very nice!
PAMELA - 29 April 2019
Fun & really enjoying classes ;)
PAMELA - 29 April 2019
Fun & really enjoying classes ;)
Cansu - 29 April 2019
A great start to calligraphy.. Aisling is really lovely and patient, and really takes her time to walk you through it all and show you how you can avoid making the same mistakes over and over again. Time really flies in this class, or it might be the wine talking :)
Nina - 29 April 2019
So much fun and Interesting! Aislings is so cute and friendly and has answers to all the questions you may have. Really recommend the class. Oh and the wine is faboulus too.
Emily - 15 April 2019
Nice relaxing evening. Aisling was very helpful and no pressure to be perfect... which was great for me!
Angela - 11 April 2019
Really enjoyed the class, I really struggled compared to others but felt well supported. The wine was great!
Macaila Moxam - 11 April 2019
Great class on a Monday night. Chilled atmosphere, nice wine, Aisling was a good teacher. Aisling was knowledgable & patient.
Emily - 9 April 2019
Aisling's workshop was great - informal and really fun. It was a lovely way to spend a Monday night, and we went away with a very useful kit that means we can practice in our own time. Plus the wines were excellent!
Mikaela - 8 April 2019
Great evening spent learning modern calligraphy. There was a lovely atmosphere and very helpful instruction the whole time. The evening flew by!
Mikaela - 8 April 2019
Brilliant atmosphere and helpful, encouraging instruction. Had a really lovely time. The session flew by!
Katy - 8 April 2019
So much fun!
Linda - 8 April 2019
Aisling was fantastic, sweet and lovely and I really enjoyed both the wine and lesson!
Linda - 8 April 2019
Aisling was fantastic, sweet and lovely and I really enjoyed both the wine and lesson!
Linda - 8 April 2019
Aisling was fantastic, sweet and lovely and I really enjoyed both the wine and lesson!
Emily - 8 April 2019
Aisling was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a lovely time practicing with our pens!!
Angela Bailey - 8 April 2019
Lots of opportunity to practice and really supportive and helpful teacher. Lots of fun!
Angela - 8 April 2019
Lots of opportunity to practice and really supportive and helpful teacher. Lots of fun!
Angela - 8 April 2019
Lots of opportunity to practice and really supportive and helpful teacher. Lots of fun!
Angela - 8 April 2019
Lots of opportunity to practice and really supportive and helpful teacher. Lots of fun!
Angela - 8 April 2019
Lots of opportunity to practice and really supportive and helpful teacher. Lots of fun!
Macaila - 8 April 2019
Fun Monday evening learning a new skill, meeting new people and drinking wine! Lots of information to enable practicing and exploring after the class!
Amy - 8 April 2019
I have wanted to do a course like this for ages and have so enjoyed it. Aisling helped to explain all the basic techniques in a really clear way. She then went round and gave individual support to improve our techniques and give suggestions. The wine was also free flowing and fabulous! Highly recommend! Thanks so much Aisling.
Kelly Mongan - 8 April 2019
This was such a fun way to begin learning a new skill! Aisling took us through all of the basics of modern calligraphy, including materials and technique. Then, we spent plenty of time practicing! She also spent one on one time with each person in the class, giving tips and correcting techniques. She’s such a great teacher and I would highly recommend her class!
Sara milner - 8 April 2019
So much fun and very helpful as well! Learned a lot and improved throughout the class... highly recommend as a great night out spent learning a new skill!
Sara milner - 8 April 2019
So much fun and very helpful as well! Learned a lot and improved throughout the class... highly recommend as a great night out spent learning a new skill!
Stacey - 25 March 2019
Lovely venue, amazing wine and friendly teacher. Learnt so much about calligraphy and had fun. Can’t believe that within one class we were producing prints and cards that actually looked professional!!
Stacey - 25 March 2019
Lovely venue, amazing wine and friendly teacher. Learnt so much about calligraphy and had fun. Can’t believe that within one class we were producing prints and cards that actually looked professional!!
Neena Reynell - 25 March 2019
I was bought the class as a present as I have always been interested in calligraphy but not known where exactly to start to get practicing. Aisling’s workshop was a great way to see how to get started - practicing lines, letters and then words - finishing in my own handmade card! Plus I’ve got a little kit to keep practicing with - thank you!
Neena Reynell - 25 March 2019
I was bought the class as a present as I have always been interested in calligraphy but not known where exactly to start to get practicing. Aisling’s workshop was a great way to see how to get started - practicing lines, letters and then words - finishing in my own handmade card! Plus I’ve got a little kit to keep practicing with - thank you!
Emma Bentley - 25 March 2019
Aisling was really friendly, made us all feel at ease and free to play and learn the art of modern calligraphy. The setting for the class was perfect, wine was great and there was lots of time for practice and perfecting our skills.
Agata Borowska - 25 March 2019
The workshop was lovely. Nice location, a lot of information, Aisling is really supportive and explaining everything step by step.
Yasmin Reynell - 25 March 2019
I really enjoyed the class with Aislings! It’s a lovely calm setting and Aisling takes lots of time to explain the different stages of modern calligraphy with you. She’ll also give you little individual tips and tricks to really help you progress within the class - as well as tools for afterwards. The wine is also delicious and is just a great way to spend an evening. Thanks Aisling! X
Chris McNulty - 25 March 2019
Aisling is so passionate and knowledgable and a really engaging teacher. She’s super friendly, lets everyone go at their own pace and offers help when you need it. We were complete beginners but learned a tonne and came away wanting to carry it on. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to try calligraphy for the first time!
Bethan - 25 March 2019
Aisling was a brilliant teacher, really informative and encouraging. She covered all the basics in modern calligraphy giving tips about equipment and how to develop your skills outside of the work shop. Would really recommend if you're interested in trying calligraphy! The wine was also excellent :)
Anna - 25 March 2019
An amazing class. Aisling is a really lovely teacher and is very patient with beginnings. This class is perfect for everyone, and I would recommend it to anyone! Thank you Aisling! I’ll definitely be coming for your improvers class!
Anna - 25 March 2019
An amazing class. Aisling is a really lovely teacher and is very patient with beginnings. This class is perfect for everyone, and I would recommend it to anyone! Thank you Aisling! I’ll definitely be coming for your improvers class!
Ann - 27 February 2019
Aisling was so friendly and helpful that it made learning a new skill a real pleasure. It was a great evening and very relaxed, but even so we learnt an awful lot. I was impressed at how much we managed to get through in the time even to making a little card at the end. The venue was unusual too with the bonus of members of the restaurant giving an introduction to the wine we were drinking - which was excellent. A fascinating hobby and a fun evening; I really recommend it.
Joshua - 29 January 2019
Really well run class in a great location. The class size was ideal as it allowed Aisling a chance to observe everyone and provide lots of advice and tips to improve technique. Thoroughly enjoyable evening
Lauren - 11 December 2018
A great location and it was so calm and fun with a Lovely glass of red. Aisling was a great host and teacher and made for a brilliant way to spend a monday.
Juanita - 28 November 2018
The class was amazing! The teacher was very helpful and nice. Had a lovely time...
Ludovica - 25 October 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this and would recommend!
Lucy - 10 October 2018
Aisling was great, she gave some really useful tips and guidance for a beginner. All materials provided and the wine and venue were lovely.
Charlea - 9 October 2018
Fantastic introduction to Calligraphy. Aisling was friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. Plenty of wine and a relaxed environment. Would definitely recommend
Sarah - 16 September 2018
This was such a fun workshop. Aisling is a great teacher - friendly and encouraging and a talented calligrapher. We learned so much in such a short amount of time. Whether with friends or on a hen party, I'd highly recommend this class - thank you Aisling!
Lauren - 15 September 2018
Aisling expertly took us through the basics of modern calligraphy. She started by explaining her story and and teaching us how to being using calligraphy nibs and ink. Aisling was incredibly knowledgable and able to help (even left handed) me when I struggled! The venue was set out beautifully with our own individual and labelled pack to take us through initial strokes to writing names and phrases. The atmosphere was brilliant, a balance of information, fun and sheer joy! I’d refommend this evening for anyone who wants to learn something new and have a fabulous evening at the same time! I’d love to revisit and hone my new skills!
Lynsey Robinson - 15 September 2018
Really loved the calligraphy session. Aisling is such a good teacher, really encouraging and obviously knows her stuff really well. I had so much fun and thoroughly recommend 😊
Wilhelm - 15 September 2018
Fun and relaxed evening. I am a total beginner and but saw so much improvement thanks to Aislings tips and tricks. Got to make a cool card at the end that I was quite proud of.