Join us to create your own personalised piece of summertime artwork and learn the basics in hand lettering and calligraphy – no kit required!

Receive a free PDF download of Calming Calligraphy when you buy your ticket, plus a worksheet for you to download and print out ahead of the event on Thursday evening.
We are so excited to be hosting a Summertime Hand Lettering workshop with The Modern Calligraphy Co where you can learn how to create your own 'faux' calligraphy like this! You don't need anything fancy, just paper and pencils or pens you already have at home. You'll be amazed at how you can achieve the look of calligraphy without any of the kit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

This relaxing and informative live lettering class will last an hour and we will show you how to create hand lettering that you can use as a mindful practice, and also to create your own cards, gift tags and artwork.

Modern hand lettering is dynamic and has energy, so our workshop will focus on this rather than getting every letter identical, so you can relax and create your own style.

You will be guided step by step through how to use pens you already have at home to form dynamic modern lettering. You will finish by creating this hand-lettered artwork.

What you need:
• 4 or more pens, and a pencil
• Felt tips, biros, highlighters, metallics and gel pens are all great. If you have calligraphy pens or other art materials such as paints, bring them along and give them a try!
• 5 to 10 sheets of paper: regular copier paper is fine.
• Optional but desirable: print out the pdf worksheets that you will receive when you purchase your ticket.

To join the session, click the button at the top of this page to buy a ticket and fill out the form to complete the purchase of your ticket. You’ll receive a unique link in your inbox which will give you access to the event when we go live at 7pm on Thursday 8th July.

You’ll receive a free pdf download of the mini-magazine Calming Calligraphy to the same email address used to purchase your workshop ticket.

You will also receive a pdf of the workshop worksheet to your email once you buy a ticket - please (if possible) print the worksheet out to use during the workshop on the evening of the event.
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    Lead Calligrapher
    Maisie is the Master Calligrapher at The Modern Calligraphy Co headquarters and has an energy and passion for sharing her love of calligraphy with our students.

    With a background in teaching, Maisie is great at knowing what makes a brilliant workshop, and ensuring that all students meet their goals, whether that is having a relaxing, social time, or mastering a tricky new technique.

    She is an expert in helping students choose and use different tools to get a great result, whether that is watercolours, nibs, brush pens or a variety of inks, metallics and foils. Maisie is mentored by founder Kirsten and always looks forward to sharing her skills with clients and students.
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    Master Calligrapher
    Kirsten Burke is a leading figure in the world of UK calligraphy, inspiring beginners, enthusiasts and professionals alike with her dynamic, modern lettering.

    She pioneered the art of Modern Calligraphy, propelling an extremely traditional art form into the 21st century and popularising calligraphy as a craft again in the UK.

    Kirsten has spent over 20 years developing her unique calligraphy style and sharing it with students of all levels. She has also written a series of books that teach modern calligraphy and is a regular expert contributor to lettering and craft magazines.
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