Christmas Calligraphy Workshop


A beginner calligraphy workshop covering broad-edge pen techniques and festive card and gift-tag design.
About this course
Participants explore traditional and contemporary festive calligraphy through presentation and discussion, then follow demonstrations of key broad-edge pen techniques. Step-by-step guidance supports practice before learners develop their own Christmas card or gift-tag design. Tutor feedback, practical tasks, self-assessment and discussion contribute to ongoing assessment, with optional peer review and idea sharing during the creative work.
What you'll learn
- Use broad-edge pens to practise calligraphy techniques
- Apply basic design principles to a festive card or gift-tag layout
- Develop a handmade Christmas card or gift-tag design
- Evaluate practical work through feedback and self-assessment
Is this course right for you?
The workshop is intended for beginner calligraphers, with structured demonstrations and guided practice. Beginners are welcome, and participants work on their own card or gift-tag design while receiving tutor feedback. Peer review and idea sharing are available as optional parts of the group session.
- Suitable for both left-handed and right-handed learners
- Includes optional peer review and idea sharing
Before you go
- Tools and equipment are provided.
- Suitable for left-handed and right-handed participants.
Where this course runs
South Thames Colleges Group
Adult education at Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth, Tooting and Carshalton
3 calligraphy courses on Learn.LondonUpcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Wed 2 Dec 2026
13:00 – 15:30 • 1 week
£20
Merton College, Morden
Calligraphy team
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