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Join Katie, the founder of  London Calligraphy at one of their beautiful venues for an enjoyable workshop learning Modern Calligraphy.

Whether you simply want to try something new and have never used a pen holder and ink before, are a bride to be, or have always had a love for calligraphy, you’ve come to the right place!

The cost of the London Calligraphy workshop includes:
A personalised modern calligraphy kit to take home, including a penholder and nib, ink, paper and other stationery treats

2 hours of calligraphy instruction, including 1 on 1 tuition - You will learn essential techniques and how to use a dip pen and ink. The workshop will begin with practicing the basic strokes before moving onto the alphabet and then time will be spent developing words and your own style.

Tips, ideas and insider info from a practising calligrapher

Lots of inspiration to bring handwritten notes back into your life!

A welcome drink

About the Art Workers' Guild
A beautiful Georgian house in the heart of a Bloomsbury square with easy access to Holborn and Russell Square underground stations. The Guild has been a meeting place for many influential designers and craftsmen over the years making it an inspirational setting to learn a new creative skill.

About Burgh House
Nestled in the picturesque, cobbled streets of Hampstead Village, and just minutes from Hampstead Heath, Burgh House is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy a relaxing afternoon learning calligraphy.

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Join Helene, founder & owner of Smitten with Ink, for a fun workshop and learn all about the art of Modern Calligraphy.

The Workshop

On arrival you will be given your calligraphy kit to use during the session and take home for continued practice.  Your kit includes a nib, oblique pen holder, ink, paper and Helene’s workbook.

During the 2 hours session you will:
Be introduced to your calligraphy supplies, how to use them and other good tips
Learn the basic strokes which are essential to build your skills
Practice writing the alphabet
Learn how to join up the letters to make full words
Write your chosen words/ quote in your own personal style

With a maximum of 8 students, there is plenty of time for 1 on 1 tuition and Helene will give you guidance and plenty of advice for a smooth start in your calligraphy journey.

Light refreshments will also be provided.

The Venue

South Park Gardens is a beautiful Victorian park in the heart of Wimbledon. The garden room in this tranquil oasis offers the ideal setback for a lovely afternoon learning Modern Calligraphy.

Come and discover your new passion with Smitten with Ink!

Tired of spending your working week in front of a computer screen? Why not have a go at learning a new creative skill like modern calligraphy? During the Babooche Calligraphy beginners modern calligraphy workshop you will learn the fundamentals of modern calligraphy.

In this workshop

You will learn how to use a dip pen and ink to hand write beautiful calligraphy and shapes. Start off by learning and practicing some basic strokes before moving into the lower case alphabet and then capitals.  Each class has a maximum size of 6 people ensuring there is plenty of space and one to one time with Asha the tutor.  Having a small amount of people in each class allows development and progress for your calligraphy journey.

Take Home

The cost of the workshop includes a Babooche Calligraphy modern calligraphy starter kit to take home with you, together with light refreshments.

Beginner Modern Calligraphy Workshop

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 with your own handlettered greeting card or A5 calligraphy quote to frame and display at home or give as a gift. You will also take home your own calligraphy starter kit including nib, nib holder, ink, and practice sheets so that you can continue to practice your new skill.

Classes are limited to 10 people per session to ensure each guest gets tuition. Classes are suitable for right and left handed guests - Aisling herself is a leftie so she can offer valuable tips and insights for aspiring left-handed calligraphers.

The 2.5hr workshop includes:
Calligraphy starter kit, including nib, nib holder, ink, and practice sheets which you can take home with you
2.5 hours of instruction, including one to one tuition from a practicing calligrapher
Hard-backed envelope to safely take your practice sheets and card or A5 quote home with you
1/2 bottle of wine per person (approx)
(please note 1 glass of wine per person is included for classes Tues-Sun)

About Aisling
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. She has also been invited to sell her modern calligraphy at the 2018 Etsy Made Local curated Christmas Fair on December 2nd.

About the location
Humble Grape is a beautiful wine bar tucked away between the elegant brickwork and greenery of Islington. Combining an emerald tiled bar with walls adorned with over 400 aritsan wines, Humble Grape hand-picks and imports wine direct from vineyards around the world.

Wine and Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Get your creative juices flowing and come and learn a new skill in our relaxed social setting. Intro to Brush Calligraphy is a step-by-step workshop for those looking to master hand lettering and discover their unique illustrative style.

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to brush up on their skills, this hands-on class will explore the origins of calligraphy before putting pen to paper: the first hour of the class will be spent practicing brush strokes before moving on to create numbers and letters.

Expect to work your way through the alphabet as you discover this ancient art that’s just as relevant in the digital age - graphic designers, illustrators, creative entrepreneurs and even those looking to boost their social media will benefit from this class.

Included:
Light refreshments to keep you going (if any allergies/food requirements please do let me know at time of booking)
Three different size brush pens to take home
Practice worksheets
Printouts to help with the strokes, numbers and letters

Please note:
At the time of booking, please send me your full name as well as the one of any guests via email at michela@thedandelion.art . I will need these beforehand in order to pass them to security.

The class will be held at:
 Runway East Borough Market
Address: 20 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RS

Beginners Brush Calligraphy with The Dandelion Art

Modern Calligraphy has exploded over the past decade as a great creative craft to learn and develop at home from the comfort of your sofa, with little mess and a selection of simple tools.

In this beginners modern calligraphy class your teacher, lettering artist and illustrator Eleanor Herring, will start by introducing you to the tools of the trade (which are yours to take away at the end of the class!) discussing materials, styles and the correct way to place the nib to paper as well as after care of all the materials.

The class will then dive straight into practicing basic calligraphy exercises making shapes and strokes with traditional black inks and flexible nibs, before moving on to lower and uppercase letter forms, with a dash of flourishing a long the way. By the end of the class you will have started to create joined-up words in your own style, with plenty of time to practice and one-to-one help.

Each class is tailored to the individual and core needs of the group and what they would like to work on.

Calligraphy and Cocktails

This is a beginners workshop starting from scratch with a little introduction to good technique and some nib knowledge, then moving straight into some practice exercises, and on to letter forms. By the end of the lesson you will be able to write your name and will have dipped your nibs into the world of Modern Calligraphy.

Come and enjoy learning a new skill in London's most Instagrammable cafe; you can while away a couple of hours with your nibs to paper, with my assistance when you need it!

Ticket price includes EVERYTHING.  A full kit to take home including my 'It's Polite to Write' tote bag, delicious CAKE, and a signature pastel coloured drink.

Modern Calligraphy with Alice Gabb

Are you comfortable with your basic strokes and letters but are now wondering how to take your calligraphy to the next level? Then this class is perfect for you.

The Workshop

The class will begin by looking at improving your technique with letter formation and connections and diving into the realm of stylising and flourishing your calligraphy.

There will be a series of exercises to help you develop your own style:

Letter proportion
Bouncy lettering
Flourishing

In addition, you will be introduced to metallic ink and how to use medium other than ink with your nib.

Your intermediate calligraphy kit comprises of:

Workbook
Metallic ink
Paint brush
Paper

As you are a seasoned calligrapher, please bring along your own pen holder and favourite nib as these will not be supplied on the day.

As always, the class size will be kept at a maximum of 8 students to allow lots of one-to-one guidance. You are also welcome to bring any personal project you wish to work on with the help of Helene.

Lights refreshments provided.

The Venue

South Park Gardens is a beautiful Victorian park in the heart of Wimbledon. The garden room in this tranquil oasis offers the ideal setback for a lovely afternoon learning Modern Calligraphy.

Come join Smitten with Ink and step up your calligraphy game!

Modern Calligraphy - Intermediate

Join Katie, the founder of London Calligraphy at one of their beautiful venues for an enjoyable evening improving your Modern Calligraphy skills.

Whether you are self taught and want to get some tips and tuition from a professional, or you have been to a beginner's workshop and are ready for the next stage of learning, or perhaps you can write words in calligraphy but want help developing your own style or technique, you’ve come to the right place!

The cost of the London Calligraphy workshop includes:

A personalised improver's modern calligraphy kit to take home, including an oblique pen holder, a new pot of ink, nibs, paper and other stationery treats.

2 hours of calligraphy instruction, including 1 on 1 help to improve your individual skills. Time will be spent developing words, different styles and techniques. There will also be the opportunity to try out your skills on different stationery such as envelopes and place cards. You are also more than welcome to bring along any projects you may be working on.

Tips, ideas and insider info from a practicing calligrapher.

Lots of inspiration to bring handwritten notes back into your life!

Delicious light refreshments.

Modern Calligraphy for Improvers

Learn basic rules and techniques for Modern Calligraphy during this workshop, so you can create your wedding stationery for yourself. Find out tips and tricks for your calligraphy to look great!

DuringClass:

We’ll start with introducing you to the supplies we are going to use during the Wedding Modern Calligraphy Workshop.
Move on to calligraphy exercises on basic strokes and letter forms.
Practice the alphabet to get used to the letters you are going to use for your special creative projects and work.

We’ll have plenty of time for 1 to 1 tuition and instruction, so at the end of this workshop you are going to be able to write words using your calligraphy tools.

Take Home

Your calligraphy kit so you can practice this new skill ans apply it in your daily creative work! Your starter kit will include a pen holder, a nib, a black ink pot and exercise sheets.

The Venue

Stour Space - right near the Olympic Stadium - exhibits and promotes the work of local emergent artists and enterprises, and encourages new innovative work, offering exhibition, event, performance and studio space for the development of creative activities. Artistic vibe, good coffee, natural light.

This is an absolute beginners workshop so you need no preparation for it. We will provide all materials.

It’s going to be a great way of relaxing, using just your imagination and hands. We’ll get creative, so please come prepared to have fun and experience new stuff!

Wedding Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Try your hand at Modern Calligraphy and learn how to write beautifully in pen and ink, with lettering artist and illustrator Eleanor Herring.

In this beginners modern calligraphy class Eleanor will start by introducing you to the tools of the trade (which are yours to take away at the end of the class!) discussing materials, styles and the correct way to place the nib to paper as well as after care of all the materials.

The class will then dive straight into practicing basic calligraphy exercises making shapes and strokes with traditional black inks and flexible nibs, before moving on to lower and uppercase letter forms, with a dash of flourishing a long the way. By the end of the class you will have started to create joined-up words in your own style, with plenty of time to practice and one-to-one help.

The class is tailored to the individual and core needs of the group and what they would like to work on.

Every student will leave with;

1 x Dip pen holder

1 x Nib

1 x Pot of Black Ink

1 x Exercise and Letter Guides

1 x Workbook

3 x Line Guides


Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

This is a beginners workshop starting from scratch with a little introduction to good technique and we'll then go straight into lots of practice exercises, moving on to letter forms, and by the end of the lesson you will be able to write your name, or a favourite quote.

The ticket includes the materials that you will use in the class and take home with you:

The perfect brush lettering brush!
Pencil for planning our layout
Pot of ink
Practice A4 Pad
Guide sheets
It's Polite to Write Tote Bag

 ...and of course  a complimentary soft drink upon arrival (their coffee is delicious).

Please bring lots of patience and an eye for detail.

Brush Lettering Class for the New & Curious

Get your creative juices flowing and come and learn a new skill in our relaxed social setting. Intro to Brush Calligraphy is a step-by-step workshop for those looking to master hand lettering and discover their unique illustrative style.

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to brush up on their skills, this hands-on class will explore the origins of calligraphy before putting pen to paper: the first hour of the class will be spent practicing brush strokes before moving on to create numbers and letters.

Expect to work your way through the alphabet as you discover this ancient art that’s just as relevant in the digital age - graphic designers, illustrators, creative entrepreneurs and even those looking to boost their social media will benefit from this class.

Included:
Light refreshments to keep you going
Three different size brush pens to take home
Practice worksheets
Printouts to help with the strokes, numbers and letters

*Please note: exact address of the class will be sent three days before the class itself but will always be within walking distance from tube or train stations.

Beginners Brush Calligraphy - Private Lesson 1-2-1

In this two hours introduction to the beautiful art of modern calligraphy you'll:

learn how to use all the materials involved in Modern Calligraphy
practice some classic calligraphy warm-up drills
receive expert tuition on how to achieve great upstrokes and downstrokes
explore and experiment with the modern calligraphy upper and lower case alphabet template
make a beautifully illustrated card featuring your favourite quote in your newly acquired, fancy modern calligraphy lettering style!

You'll leave full of confidence, creative inspiration and delicious home made cake, equipped with all the materials and knowledge you'll need to practice and develop your own modern calligraphy lettering style.  You'll be itching to practice and develop your newly acquired modern calligraphy skills and use them to add your unique, fancy, hand-written touch to all your personal correspondence, celebration events and stationary design needs.


Introduction to Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Modern Calligraphy is a beautiful skill, particularly for the determined Bride (or nominated Bridesmaids!) who are keen to do some (or all) of the event lettering...or if you are planning a party and you want to add some finishing touches to look even more fancy...or you just like showing off and want to letter your own notebooks and presents with beautiful writing.

In this workshop

You will start by being introduced to Alice's Calligraphy Starter Kit, which solves the issue of wasting money on unnecessary beginners supplies... This is yours to keep and includes everything you need to get started (just see some of the photos).

You will then go straight into some practice exercises, moving on to various letter forms, and by the end of the workshop you will be able to write your name, or a your favourite quote. The cafe and creative space is beautiful and really gets the creative juices flowing, its also only seconds away from Homerton station.

The above structure is really just a guide, as this is your very own 2 hour workshop, so your time can be completely tailored to your needs or desired projects that you would like to work on.

Workshop pricing

This workshop gets cheaper as you bring more friends, fancy that?!?!? Here is how it works:

Just you with a 1-on-1 workshop? That is a cost of £150 for 2 hours.
Bringing a friend? If there are 2 of you, the cost is £100 per person for 2 hours.
Bringing more than 1 friend? If there are 3 or more of you, the cost is £80 per person for 2 hours.

Location: Hackney, London. I can come to your London venue for a fee of £50

If you have any questions about this please just ask by sending an email to hello@obby.co.uk!

Modern Calligraphy Private Workshop

Have you caught the calligraphy bug and want a chance to practice with likeminded letter lovers with the added bonus of some expert help?

Creating Eleanor is now hosting a series of Calligraphy Practice Evenings monthly where you can come and develop your new skills, discuss a project and sip on cocktails! Eleanor will be on hand to talk you through your pen progress, giving you advice on anything you've been struggling with.

A perfect opportunity for anyone who has been to a calligraphy class, or even a self taught letterer to practice in a fun and relaxed ink filled evening.

Please note: Materials will not be provided, however, you are free to purchase additional inks, nibs, paper and pens available during the evening. There is no formal tuition available on the night, but lots of on hand guidance from your host Eleanor, a lettering artist and illustrator, and the chance to make new friends!

Practice Evenings, Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Continuing Story 

Learn all the basic rules and techniques for Modern Calligraphy on a 2 hours workshop.

DuringClass:

We’ll start with introducing you to the supplies we are going to use during the Modern Calligraphy Workshop.
Move on to calligraphy exercises on basic strokes and letter forms.
Practice the alphabet to get used to the letters you are going to use for your special creative projects and work.

We’ll have plenty of time for 1 to 1 tuition and instruction, so at the end of this workshop you are going to be able to write  words using your calligraphy tools.

Take Home
Your  calligraphy kit so you can practice this new skill ans apply it in your daily creative work! Your starter kit will include a pen holder, a nib, a black ink pot  and exercise sheets.

This is an absolute beginners workshop so you need no preparation for it. We will provide all materials.

 It’s going to be a great way of relaxing, using just your imagination and hands. We’ll get creative, so please come prepared to
 have fun and experience new stuff!

The Venue

Stour Space - right near the Olympic Stadium - exhibits and promotes the work of local emergent artists and enterprises, and encourages new innovative work, offering exhibition, event, performance and studio space for the development of creative activities. Artistic vibe, good coffee, natural light.

Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Learn basic rules and techniques for Foundational Calligraphy in this 2,5  hours workshop.

DuringClass:

We’ll start with introducing you to the supplies we are going to use during the Foundational Calligraphy Workshop.
Move on to calligraphy exercises on basic strokes and letter forms.
Practice the alphabet to get used to the letters you are going to use for your special creative projects and work.

We’ll have plenty of time for 1 to 1 tuition and instruction, so at the end of this workshop you are going to be able to write words using your calligraphy tools.

Take Home

Your calligraphy kit so you can practice this new skill ans apply it in your daily creative work! Your starter kit will include a pen holder, a nib, a black ink pot and exercise sheets.

The Venue

Stour Space - right near the Olympic Stadium - exhibits and promotes the work of local emergent artists and enterprises, and encourages new innovative work, offering exhibition, event, performance and studio space for the development of creative activities. Artistic vibe, good coffee, natural light.

This is an absolute beginners workshop so you need no preparation for it. We will provide all materials.

It’s going to be a great way of relaxing, using just your imagination and hands. We’ll get creative, so please come prepared to have fun and experience new stuff!

Foundational Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

In this modern calligraphy improvers workshop designed to follow on from a beginners class, your teacher, lettering artist and illustrator Eleanor, will introducing you to more advance tools and techniques discussing various materials and styles, in an aim to develop your lettering technique at your own pace with lots of one-to-one time.

Within this workshop you will be given a set of professional-grade materials, including an oblique pen holder, two new nibs, a new pot of ink, guide sheets and the chance to practice on different papers with colourful pigment inks.

Each class is tailored to the individual and core needs of the group looking at what you would like to work on to improve your overall modern calligraphy technique, as well as developing your own signature style by exploring spacing, joining and proportions. You're welcome to bring you own projects you might be working on.


Improvers Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Next Chapter

Graphic artist the Fandangoe Kid will begin the session by leading an open discussion about some of the subjects we often find most challenging to address: grief, loss and trauma. This will be followed by looking at how creativity can be useful tool in dealing and overcoming these challenges. You’ll be encouraged to find power in trusting your instincts, processes and being strong enough to be boldly vulnerable.

After taking part in a series of exercises to help you engage with the subject matter you’ll construct your own mantra or phrase and be shown how to create a paper cut stencil which will be used to print up a mini edition to take home, frame and display proudly. Each person attending the workshop will also be invited to participate in a group street art paste up of their work at Peckham Levels.

The prints created in this class will in part be a response to the Fandangoe Kid’s recent large scale paste ups in New York evolving to become a means of opening up conversation about this often taboo subject.

Creativity as a Tool for Processing Grief with the Fandangoe Kid

We're very excited to have the amazing calligrapher Edlyl Asis leading this revamped class for us now.

Modern Calligraphy is a fresh take on traditional calligraphy lettering, and allows you to incorporate your own style, making it completely unique.

Whether you are a beginner or an improver, this class is for you. Learn the basic techniques from the fine stroke at the beginning of an A to the flourish on the end of a Z, and by the end of the workshop you will be able to produce a beautifully written piece.

The 2 hour workshop will include a starter kit (nib, ink, pen holder and practise papers) to take home, so you can continue practising your new writing skills forever!

During the workshop, there will be exercises that will help you practise the basic forms of modern calligraphy and adding your own personal style will be heavily encouraged to create an adventurous and free-spirited lettering. There'll be plenty of time for one to one interaction, guiding you throughout the workshop. By the end of it you will be able to write your favourite quote and your name with added flourishes.

Oh, it's also BYOB - yes! Tea / coffee provided too, in M.Y.O's beautiful and colourful Central London studio.

Capacity is limited to ensure you feel nice, relaxed and get enough guidance.

Please note that this class does not involve hand holding throughout the class as it is aimed at adults. We provide the environment for you to relax and express / explore your creative side, with the expert lettering teacher being on hand to guide you and answer any questions throughout. Your creative muscles will be stretched as you will be practicing with the aim of being confident and able enough to write your own inspirational quote by the end.  If you want / need 1-to-1 guidance for 2 hours, this is not the class for you. If you want to relax and explore your creative side in a beautiful studio and learn some new creative skills, it is.

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners with M.Y.O and Edlyl Asis!

Get your creative juices flowing and come and learn a new skill in our relaxed social setting. Intro to Brush Calligraphy is a step-by-step workshop for those looking to master hand lettering and discover their unique illustrative style. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to brush up on their skills, this hands-on class will explore the origins of calligraphy before putting pen to paper: the first hour of the class will be spent practicing brush strokes before moving on to create numbers and letters. In the final part of the class you will be working towards the creation of your own motivational artwork.

Expect to work your way through the alphabet as you discover this ancient art that’s just as relevant in the digital age - graphic designers, illustrators, creative entrepreneurs and even those looking to boost their social media will benefit from this
class.

Ticket price includes:

Welcome prosecco
Access to a delicious Italian Aperitif
Three different size brush pens to take home
Practice worksheets
Printouts to help with the strokes, numbers and letters
Watercolored paper
Wooden frame for your artwork

Intro to Brush Calligraphy - Create your own Motivational Artwork

The expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner in which calligraphy portrays its content is masterful. The imagery created with this unique style is awe-inspiring and quite a skill to master. Courses and expert tuition are available in calligraphy.

CALLIGRAPHY classes, courses, learning kits and gifts on Obby

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Beginner Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Wine and Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Beginners Brush Calligraphy with The Dandelion Art

Calligraphy and Cocktails

Modern Calligraphy with Alice Gabb

Modern Calligraphy - Intermediate

Modern Calligraphy for Improvers

Wedding Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

Brush Lettering Class for the New & Curious

Beginners Brush Calligraphy - Private Lesson 1-2-1

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Modern Calligraphy Private Workshop

Practice Evenings, Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Continuing Story

Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Foundational Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Improvers Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Next Chapter

Creativity as a Tool for Processing Grief with the Fandangoe Kid

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners with M.Y.O and Edlyl Asis!

Intro to Brush Calligraphy - Create your own Motivational Artwork

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CALLIGRAPHY classes, courses, learning kits and gifts on Obby

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Beginner Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Wine and Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Beginners Brush Calligraphy with The Dandelion Art

Calligraphy and Cocktails

Modern Calligraphy with Alice Gabb

Modern Calligraphy - Intermediate

Modern Calligraphy for Improvers

Wedding Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

Brush Lettering Class for the New & Curious

Beginners Brush Calligraphy - Private Lesson 1-2-1

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Modern Calligraphy Private Workshop

Practice Evenings, Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Continuing Story

Modern Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Foundational Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners

Improvers Calligraphy and Cocktails - The Next Chapter

Creativity as a Tool for Processing Grief with the Fandangoe Kid

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners with M.Y.O and Edlyl Asis!

Intro to Brush Calligraphy - Create your own Motivational Artwork

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