Josephine Clovis
My Calligraphy Journey
Creative Beginnings
As a highly creative person and a word-lover, I always wanted to do some kind of calligraphy.
One fateful day, I was scrolling through Instagram (as it seems this is the way for things to happen). I landed upon an advert to enroll on a calligraphy course — I signed up and completed it!
Building a Practice
After finishing the course, I wanted to keep up my calligraphy talent, and the rest is history. I set up my greeting card business in 2022, and for the last 3 years I’ve:
- Designed Christmas and Easter collections
- Completed and delivered wedding orders
- Designed customised card orders
- Put on workshops for children (from age 6) up to adults (who were 75+)
My Calligraphy Style
My style of calligraphy is currently Modern Calligraphy using brush pens (not fountain pen) - this is what I specialise in.
Why Calligraphy Matters
Calligraphy is a great tool to help express oneself. It’s meditative, and can even be recognised as a type of therapy!
Speciality:
- Custom designed calligraphy cards (either from my own ideas or an idea presented to me)
- Series of talks based on the rosary and worksheets designed by myself based on the history of the rosary and The secret of the Rosary by St Louis Marie de Monfort (book) for both adults and children
UK Coverage: London and Norfolk
Availability: For card creation - do enquire. For workshops - Thursday & Friday evening or Saturday morning
ENDORSEMENTS
*Pros*
- Easy to follow along
- Engaging
- Good vibes and good venue/setup
*Cons*
- The pens you used on the whiteboard were very squeaky, and it tickled my ears in an unpleasant way 😅
Overall, it was a nice way to spend the afternoon. Would do again 👍🏾
- Workshop attendee, Apr '25
I had a really good time in the workshop. The task was fairly straightforward but still a bit of a challenge. The topic was good and inspiring and positive. The crowd was engaged and so there was a strong sense of engagement and it was all round a good event overall. I look forward to seeing the next one!
- Workshop attendee, Apr '25
My wedding favours were stunning. Josephine wrote approximately 110 names of guests over a three week period. The names looked incredibly elegant and guests loved the personalisation, and so did I. I couldn't have asked for anything more, especially as the request was made at late notice.
- Bride