Beginner Dip Pen Calligraphy Workshop – Summer Cards

Spend a creative summer morning discovering the beautiful art of dip pen calligraphy and designing your own hand-lettered greetings cards.

This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect if you’ve always admired modern calligraphy but aren’t sure where to start. I’ll guide you through the fundamentals step-by-step, from learning how to hold and use a dip pen to creating elegant letterforms, connecting letters, and building confidence with your strokes.

Once you’ve practised the basics, we’ll bring everything together to create a collection of beautiful summer-inspired cards. You’ll learn how to embellish your lettering with simple hand-drawn seasonal details and decorative touches using colourful inks, shimmering metallic paints, and soft summer-inspired colours.

Whether you’re creating cards for friends and family or simply enjoying a mindful few hours of creativity, you’ll leave with new skills, plenty of inspiration, and a set of unique handmade cards to treasure.

Perfect for complete beginners – no experience necessary.

What’s included

• All materials and tools to use during the workshop
• Step-by-step tuition throughout the session
• Take-home practice sheets so you can continue at home
• Your finished hand-lettered summer cards

There will be an opportunity to purchase a beginner dip pen calligraphy kit and a selection of colourful inks after the workshop if you’d like to continue practising at home.

Tickets are non-refundable. Spaces are limited and booking is essential.