WORKSHOPS
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Watercolour Brush Lettering Workshop
Learn the gliding action and delicate nature of paint, water and brush to write colourful lettering in a gorgeous gradient effect. Using a water brush pen and watercolour paint, you will create a meaningful memento for yourself or a loved one. It's a wonderful way to relax and unwind learning a colourful, creative new skill.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Personalised name card by Tania
- Alphabet templates and information handout
- Watercolour paper
- Quote suggestions
- The key skills of brush lettering
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: watercolours, a water brush pen, pencils, ruler, eraser.

Typographic Portrait Workshop
Create the most personalised handmade gift you will ever give and leave a legacy the recipient will cherish forever. The workshop starts by mapping out the key areas of your design, where to add any illustrations, then determining the weight of each lettering section. You might choose to use block lettering, Neuland, Gothic or a combination of typographic styles. They key is to arrive with an A4 photocopy of your chosen person, along with beautiful quotes sourced from family and friends. That preparation is, in itself, an incredibly insightful experience and essential for the success of your completed design.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- High quality tracing paper and A4 white paper
- Lettering exemplars for inspiration
- Instruction handout
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: HB pencils, fineliner marker, Artline medium marker, pencil sharpener, ruler, eraser, light box, tape
Please bring a light box if you have one or, alternatively, we can use the windows at the venue.

Timber Signage Workshop
Event hosts, prepare to welcome your guests! From staining the timber to lettering the final design, this creative workshop is designed as an introduction to beautiful hand lettering for your special event.
You’ll learn the 'invisible frame' technique then sand your timber panel while you dream up the lettering layout. By the end of the class, you will have a finished piece and all the tools and techniques to complete additional signage at home.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Square timber panel
- Alphabet templates and information handout
- Quote suggestions
- The key skills of timber signage
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: timber stain, paint roller, sandpaper, ruler, pencil, eraser, white acrylic paint, black Sharpie, tracing paper.

Watercolour Wreath Workshop
An extended version of the Watercolour Lettering Workshop, you will learn all the skills of painted lettering, then craft a beautiful wreath layout destined to be given as a gift, or to grace your walls at home.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Personalised name card by Tania
- Quality Canson paper
- Alphabet templates and information handout
- Quote suggestions
- The key skills of brush lettering
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: watercolours, a water brush pen, pencils, ruler, eraser.

Gouache Paint Workshop
Create a festive gold card using Winsor & Newton gouache on quality Canson paper. Dream up your own design or use the easy stencils provided. Once you learn how to blend and paint with gouache, this will be a technique you'll use year after year. If you like a little shimmer and shine, you will love gold gouache for its instant glamour.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Quality Canson cardstock
- Alphabet templates and information handout
- Quote suggestions
- The key skills of gold brush lettering
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: Winsor & Newton gold gouache, brush pen, broad brush, pencil, ruler, eraser, stencil template.

Stippled Lettering Workshop
Learn calligraphy using the double pencil technique then decorate your letters with dynamic stipples, gradients and contours. By the end of class, you will be able to confidently write and embellish a quote using your newfound lettering & stippling skills.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Folded card and paper
- Instruction handout
- Lettering template
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: HB pencils, fineliner marker, Artline medium marker, pencil sharpener, ruler, eraser.

Metallic Wreath Workshop
Create a stunning or silver gold wreath using Winsor & Newton gouache on quality Canson paper. First you will learn brush lettering with creamy gouache, then proceed to positioning your word inside a wreath of your own making. You will also work with silver gouache on blue Canson card to achieve a lavish look in a different hue.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Quality Canson cardstock
- Alphabet templates and information handout
- Quote suggestions
- The key skills of brush lettering
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: Winsor & Newton gold and silver gouache, brush pen, pencil, ruler, eraser.

Uncial Calligraphy in Pencil
Start with the basics learning the traditional art of Uncial lettering. Using the easy technique of double pencils, you'll master the angle and pressure needed to achieve beautiful lettering which you can colour, scan or outline. This is a great class for beginners, both left-handers and right-handers.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Uncial template
- Uncial line sheets
- Lettering template
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: HB pencils, fineliner marker, Artline medium marker, pencil sharpener, ruler, eraser.
Carolingian Calligraphy Workshop
Learn beautiful Carolingian calligraphy from the 8th century, then create a concertina message booklet adorned with watercolour. This is an easy class for beginners or experienced calligraphers — great for left-handers too.
🔸 Materials to take home include:
- Carolingian alphabet exemplars
- Line sheets
- Concertina booklet
- The confidence to produce a finished piece of Carolingian
🔸 Materials to use in workshop: broad nib calligraphy pen, ink, pencils, sharpener, ruler, eraser, watercolours, quality watercolour paper, cardstock, bone folder.