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Tools & Supplies / Supplies for Workshops

« on: June 27, 2018, 09:07:57 AM »

Hi all,

I'm soon to be hosting some modern calligraphy workshops at a local florist. With the ticket price, a small beginners pack is included, which contains a nib, practise paper, pen holder and ink...

Can anyone recommend where I may find these supplies as wholesale in the UK? Rather than paying for the individuals?
I have previously purchased pen holders on Amazon, but they didn't hold the nib correctly.

Thank you so much, if anyone has any other workshop tips, do tell! 

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Letter Pixels / Re: Getting Started in Digital Art & Calligraphy

« on: April 26, 2018, 03:22:05 PM »

Hi Racheal,

Yes I think there is certainly a call for digital calligraphy. I gain quite a few clients through my Instagram account @lettersbylayla where I use my iPad Pro to create digital calligraphy. I think digital calligraphy is a niche market and there is more scope for digital lettering. But give it a go! And post some of your work on here, I would love to see it.

Layla x

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Calligraphy envelopes in the UK?

« on: April 28, 2016, 08:04:15 AM »

Wow thank you everybody, I really appreciate all of your help

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Calligraphy envelopes in the UK?

« on: April 27, 2016, 10:31:14 AM »

Gouache is an opaque watercolour paint, you add water to it to make a consistency that will flow through your pen this link might be useful.

http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=217.0

Beware, if you by cheap gouache you will not get good results! I have tried Windsor & Newton, Royal talens, daler Rowney designer gouache which all seem to work well.

I have also tried student grade & budget gouache which do not, apart from maybe Royal Langnickel which was ok.

Thanks Nikki, I will give it a go, really appreciate your help 

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Calligraphy envelopes in the UK?

« on: April 27, 2016, 08:54:15 AM »

I've used coloured envelopes bought from hobbycraft 'paperado' brand, paperchase where you can buy individual envelopes & Rymans with no problems

http://www.ryman.co.uk/ryman-envelopes-c5-229x162mm-100gsm-pack-of-20?&istCompanyId=724692e0-2f99-4874-9565-6fc82074fe86&istItemId=xxpwilrtx&istBid=tzwt&gclid=CjwKEAjwxoG5BRCC7ezlzNmR8HUSJAAre36j92dxioUxP0dZaPgbrqy95ZX6orCLGGd1eYGpfLZgzRoCPgvw_wcB

For white envelopes I buy the best ones I can, branded 'superior' for example...

http://www.ryman.co.uk/ryman-prestige-ultra-smooth-envelopes-dl-120gsm-heavy-weight-peel-seal-pack-of-50


You could try using gouache on the envelopes you have, it doesn't tend to bleed as much as ink.

Thank you NikkiB! This is so helpful When you say 'try using Gouache' is this a type of ink? Forgive me I'm a complete beginner!

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Tools & Supplies / Calligraphy envelopes in the UK?

« on: April 27, 2016, 06:38:36 AM »

Hello,

I recently sent out my birds, bees, flowers & trees exchanges, but had a nightmare with the envelopes, the three different types of envelopes that I purchased had ink bleeding and soaking into the paper. I resorted to framing my calligraphy paper onto the envelope, but it didn’t look great!

Could anyone recommend some good envelopes that I can buy in the UK, a lot of the posts on here mention USA suppliers, which is a nightmare for overseas shipping prices!

I’m a total newbie so any advice is welcome, thank you!

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Birds, Bees, Flowers, Trees 2016 Lists have been sent!

« on: April 26, 2016, 07:44:16 AM »

List 7 I'm off to the post office today, just in the nick of time! Looking forward to signing up to the next exchange!

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Birds, Bees, Flowers, Trees 2016 Lists have been sent!

« on: April 05, 2016, 10:32:26 AM »

Thank you! This is my first exchange looking forwards to seeing list 7 results