Beginners' Calligraphy Workshop

Learn the art of modern calligraphy at this calligraphy class in London.



2.5 hours Class size 3 to 4 guests       £66

Whether you want to learn to make beautiful greetings cards and wall art or you simply want to level up your handwriting skills, come along to this calligraphy class in Clerkenwell and learn all about modern calligraphy.
During this beginners' modern calligraphy workshop you will learn the fundamentals of modern calligraphy and how to use a dip pen and ink to hand write beautiful calligraphy and shapes. Under the guidance of an experienced tutor, you will start off by learning and practising some basic strokes before moving into the lower case alphabet and then capitals.
Each attendee will receive a beautiful personalised calligraphy kit to use during the class and then take home. The kit will contain a calligraphy penholder, a nib, a pot of ink and lots of worksheets and luxury set of stationery.
Modern calligraphy is a very free style of calligraphy and you do not have to be artistic or have a particularly neat style of handwriting to learn. You'll leave the class with everything you've created on the day, plus all the skills and knowledge you've learned to continue the practice at home.
What you'll get
All materials and tools to make a variety of hand-lettered art to take home with you.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners or improvers. Minimum age requirement is 18 years old for all calligraphy workshops.
What to bring
There is no need to bring anything to the class as all materials will be provided. However, attendees should note that the calligraphy ink we use in class is waterproof and therefore will not come out of clothes/fabric. Please do not wear our best outfit!
Location

Babooche Calligraphy - Unit LG05, 60 Grays' Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LU

This venue is a short walk from Chancery Lane tube station (300m).

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  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2024: Had a great and lovely time throughout the session. Despite it just 2.5hrs, yet you will manage to master the important skill. Asha is a brilliant and lovely teacher. I came with zero knowledge and skill on calligraphy, yet Asha has set us on a path to success! Couldn't recommend it highly!!!
  • 5/5 from Svarna Singh, attended Mar 2024: Bought this as a birthday experience for my 12 year old daughter, and I joined her on the class too. Asha was lovely and the class went at just the right pace for us as beginners. Not too much and not too little. We are very excited to have left the class with some ink and a nib which makes it easy to keep going with what we learned today. The class is great value for money and is worth investing in the face to face time with a teacher rather than trying to learn with an online teacher. Thank you Asha, we had a fab day with you!
  • 5/5 from Sharina Dsouza, attended Mar 2024: I enjoyed the beginner’s calligraphy class conducted by Asha. This was my first time trying this art and Asha made me feel very comfortable and at ease. All materials required for the class were provided by her and it was very well constructed, she provided personal attention to us all ensuring we picked up the lessons quite well. I would definitely recommend beginners to try out this class :) Thanks Asha, good luck!
  • 5/5 from Emma J Little, attended Jan 2024: My daughter is getting married later this year, so I decided to sign up to a beginner's calligraphy class so that I can write place names/invitations etc. I took another daughter along and we had no idea what to expect - we were both complete beginners and neither of us have any artistic skills whatsoever! We were in a small group of six people and were immediately put at our ease by our lovely teacher Asha. She had provided us with all the basic materials we need to get started, all of which we were able to take home with us. Asha is a brilliant teacher and the time flew by. We came away with the basics of this new skill - much practice is needed but Asha has set us on a path to success! It is definitely good value for money and I can't recommend it highly enough.
  • 5/5 from Emma Thorby, attended Jun 2020: hugely enjoyable and relaxing, really recommend!
  • 5/5 from Mey Tang, attended Mar 2020: Asha was a great teacher with clear and concise guidance. A chilled atmosphere and she left me feeling confident to start practising at home. I would recommend her class to all.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Thomas, attended Mar 2020: Asha is really friendly and welcoming so everyone felt at ease straight away. She covered everything very thoroughly and gave us all individual attention throughout - I learned a lot of new things and am now much more inspired to keep practicing!
  • 5/5 from Life In, attended Nov 2019: Really relaxing class. I learned new techniques in writing calligraphy, that I didn't know about. The teacher was really kind and helpful.The gifts was a really nice plus. I used them now in my journaling and finally I am not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them.
  • 5/5 from S Said, attended Jun 2019: I loved this class! The instructor was great and I really felt like I knew what I was doing after. I took it about six weeks ago and have been practicing on my own since then, and I can now comfortably address envelopes, write cards, etc in beautiful calligraphy!
  • 5/5 from Dani McClellan, attended May 2019: This class was informative and fun! Asha was knowledgeable and encouraging. She explained the basics of modern calligraphy, provided insight into best practices and how to continue forward in our learning. The aides provided will be very useful going forward and I would definitely take another class with her. The class was small and well planned.
  • 5/5 from Sylvie Wilcock, attended Apr 2019: I loved Asha's Modern Calligraphy for Beginners course! Asha is a very friendly and patient teacher with lots of good advice for starting out in calligraphy. The set up was lovely and the small group size made it feel very personal. The starter set is so helpful and has really encouraged me to continue practising at home. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants a calm and relaxing intro to modern calligraphy. Thanks Asha!
  • 5/5 from Olsjona Shkrepi, attended Apr 2019: It was fun and it was wonderful learning something new
  • 4/5 from Joanna Long, attended Apr 2019: Enjoyable and interesting starter to caligraphy
  • 5/5 from Rachel Gray, attended Mar 2019: The workshop was fun, insightful and well thought through! Whatever ability you are supported and guided on how to improve. I would recommend this workshop to anyone, from someone who is a complete beginner or someone who needed some tips and tricks to further develop!
  • 5/5 from Rachel Crossley, attended Mar 2019: Thoroughly enjoyed this introductory class, and I hope I can return to Asha's studio in the future to further my skills! 2 and a half hours has never flown by so fast - highly recommend!
Your teacher

Babooche Calligraphy
Babooche Calligraphy

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Hi, I’m Asha, an artist who loves paper, ink and textured printed paper. Since I was young I have magnetised towards all things stationery and crafts and find myself happiest when writing, drawing or painting.
After working in a heavily digitised world in a creative field it was an awakening moment in 2014 when I discovered calligraphy. The way the nib moved slowly and almost effortlessly across the paper like it was dancing a slow waltz, will forever be in my memories. Babooche Calligraphy was set up in 2017 and soon after I found my perfect studio in central London, UK.
Following my discovery of the art of letterpress and foil printing I purchased my own presses to transform my designs into luxurious paper goods.
Inspired by nature and European heirloom history, I utilise these slow artisan and printing techniques to create art for those that love paper as much as I do.

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