Calligraphy Class

Add a personal touch to homemade greeting cards, level up your Instagram posts and improve your handwriting with this fun and creative calligraphy class in the heart of Bournemouth!

If you’re looking for a meditative hobby you can use to relax at home, why not give calligraphy a try? Whether you want to improve your handwriting to give your bullet journal some love or want to create personalised greeting cards with a striking, artisanal touch, this calligraphy class will give you all the penmanship and brush-lettering skills you need to get started.

Don’t worry if you’ve never picked up a quill before, as our classes are structured with the novice in mind, and your friendly local teacher will be on hand to guide you through your first pieces of creative lettering.

A brilliant way to decompress after work, the contemplative nature of calligraphy will help boost your mood by letting you forget your daily responsibilities for an hour or two. Since everyone’s lettering style is unique, it’s also the ideal hobby for sharing with friends and family. Whether you’re planning a birthday gift experience in Bournemouth or a workplace activity with a twist, a calligraphy workshop ticks all the boxes.

What to expect at this calligraphy class in Bournemouth

You’ll begin your journey into creative lettering with an introduction to calligraphy from your friendly local teacher. They’ll give you a rundown of the equipment and terms you’ll be using throughout the workshop, as well as a brief glimpse at the fascinating history of calligraphy.

After some expert demonstrations of different ways to form the alphabet and symbols, the differences between pen and brush calligraphy and how to choose the best paper for your project, it’ll be time to pick up your writing tool of choice and get started yourself. Your teacher will be close by to give you plenty of handy hints and tips to get your lettering looking its very best, including how to finish with that all-important flourish.

Once the class is over, you’ll leave reinvigorated by your newfound skills in this ancient and ever-evolving art, with a nifty piece of creative lettering to display in your own home. Your homemade greeting cards will never be the same!

Want more DIY decor? Check out some more of our brilliant Bournemouth calligraphy classes to brush up on your lettering skills.