Calligraphy and writing courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

A four-lesson calligraphy course taught by a leading professional calligrapher, with mini video clips. OR tuition via 3 private one-hour ZOOM sessions with video and tutor demonstration sheets e-mailed after the session OR a mixture of scanned lessons and Zoom sessions. These courses are suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. There are 'set' 4-lesson courses on a variety of scripts and variations, and also material can be flexible to individual situations, especially beyond beginner level. You might like to start with the popular 'modern' pointed pen calligraphy., which...

How will a Writing Retreat at Foxes’ Retreat help me? This is a TUTORED RETREAT with two half-day workshops on each day and time to discuss work in progress as it is developing. You will give yourself dedicated time and support to refine your craft. You will have time in a calm, comfortable and welcoming space to explore your projects, giving yourself an ‘intelligent’ break from normality. The time here will facilitate progress on your writing project(s), whatever your level or stage. You will meet new people, writers like yourself,...

Calligraphy 'ZOOM sessions with Gaynor Goffe. These ZOOM sessions can cover 'modern' pointed pen (cursive) OR a preferred script such as italic and is suitable for all levels from beginners onwards. Modern pointed pen cursive is currently very popular and is a hybrid between copperplate and italic handwriting and is very useful for invitations, greetings cards, envelopes etc as well as for attractive quotations. Small group OR INDIVIDUAL tuition. Work alongside tutor demonstrations, or work to your own pace after each session, referring to the exemplars sent ahead and zoom...