Great to be back at The Art Room Sunderland today to start another short course, this time combining calligraphy and watercolour to produce an autumnal wreath and quote. 🍂 Sunderland BID InSunderland

What a lovely surprise to see a work of art created by one of my Creative Calligraphers on display at Sunderland Art Festival last month. I’ve got a soft spot for the shipyard girls - and if you haven’t seen the statue down by the river, I’d recommend a visit! Sunderland BID

Well this just looks brilliant and much-needed in South Shields. 🧡

My weekly groups are back and the Thursday folks have opted to study Carolingian minuscules this term. #calligraphy #medievalscripts

My weekly groups are all doing something different this term. I’m going to get so confused! 😵‍💫 The Friday group has opted for copperplate - my favourite! ❤️

Looking forward to cosy season? I have a few Creative Calligraphy at Home kits left in stock to keep you busy as the nights get darker. If you have your own materials, you can also download the workbooks on their own. creative-calligraphy.co.uk/shop/

Making plans with The Art Room Sunderland this afternoon. What could we possibly be plotting? ❄️ 🎄 🎅🏻 🖊️ 🎨

In three weeks I'll be back at @biscuit_factory for the first of two workshops I'm running in their autumn programme. Join us on Wednesday, October 8, for an Introduction to Foundational Hand, followed by Christmas Calligraphy on Wednesday, November 19. thebiscuitfactory.com/pages/creative…

My The Pointed Pen Collective calligrabuddy always sends the best snail mail and I know Beatrix Potter herself would approve of this! Jemima-inspired hot pink on baby blue is also an unexpectedly awesome combo. 🦆 The Beatrix Potter Society

I can share this now I know it has been safely received! A little bit of summer packed into an envelope for my The Pointed Pen Collective calligrabuddy, who I knew would appreciate some stationery from Majorca!

Today my Friday class joined in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of our lovely Liz, who passed away in April. Thanks to everyone who donated, including staff and visitors at Ocean Road Centre, where we meet. We raised a fantastic £243.60. ☕️ 🍰

A little treat brought in by a member of my Friday group at Ocean Road Centre - some work she did years ago while studying with the late Susan Moor, who was also my calligraphy tutor when I first started out.

It's a short but sweet update from Creative Calligraphy HQ in this month's newsletter. mailchi.mp/0c9d65daaedf/f…

See the Magna Carta... projected on the side of a building? 👀 As part of The Storytellers by Luxmuralis, you can see items from our collections projected on the outside of the Monks' Dormitory, including the iconic 1225 Magna Carta and co-ordinating wax seal

My Friday group enjoyed a trip to Durham Cathedral today to see the brilliant Magna Carta and the North exhibition. Catch it before it ends on November 2. creative-calligraphy.co.uk/river-of-words…

I might have gone a bit crackers on the postcards and stationery today! 😆

Catching up on #CelebrityTraitors with the kids and thinking of when I wrote the dedication for @davidolusoga when he received the Freedom of Gateshead in December 2023. Gateshead Council