Small Brown Writes

This illustration of Merion Tribute House was letterpressed onto handmade paper for R+E’s wedding just over a week ago. Rawr, I loved running my fingers over those beautiful impressions!

I rewatched the movie Amélie recently and now feel like I need to attach a description to everything 😅

This is a wedding logo for M+M. M’s father, who owns a local glass printing company, is printing this design onto charger plates for their reception taking place in the luscious grape vines of WA 🍇 As I’m typing this, my two long dogs with short legs are sleeping under my chair, snoring away, cutely breathing into each other’s faces while their bellies twitch.

Ok, that’s enough for today 😏

For Gabriel - maker of Spanish guitars inspired by designs from the 1880’s.

An unused concept for handwritten guitar labels to be stuck on the inside of the instruments.

Happy 2022, fam. Here’s to growth, whatever that looks like for you 🌱

Woohoo! The past October workshop was so fun 😭 There were both complete beginners and experienced calligraphers that day. Some die hard bubble tea fans, some drank it for the first time. Thank you for having us!

Photography by the amazing

Did you know that your very own custom monogram design can be made into a wax seal? For E&R’s invitations, the stamp was used to create adhesive wax seals with peel-off stickers on the back. This is a great option for when I won’t be able to completely seal the envelopes shut before shipping them to you.

So much to love about these invitations! Letterpress cards, handwritten calligraphy on drool worthy green envelopes. Highly unlikely these will be the last you’ll see of them 😉

The Eden Reserve is a beautiful luxe Airbnb just outside of Swan Valley, WA. A spacious, light-filled, modern villa perfect for small groups of up to 8 people. And also an easy 40 minutes out of Perth metro.

Every month, I get to prepare personalised notes to welcome guests to the property. People come to stay for all sorts of reasons. Wedding prep, anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions, rest… all good things. And made just a little more special with the personal touch of a handwritten note.

🌟 Beginner Modern Calligraphy and Gold Inks workshop 🌟

Thursday 28th October
5-8:30pm

Have you ever heard of sip and write workshops? We’re doing the same thing. EXCEPT WITH BUBBLE TEA! Together with CHATTO Vic Park - Handcrafted Tea Bar, we’re bringing you a beginner-friendly class where you’ll learn everything you need to know to kickstart your journey in modern calligraphy. I adore working with gold ink. So I’m going to get you acquainted with my favourite gold ink brand as well :)

Join me for an evening of creative muscle flexing 💪🏼 The Chatto team will be providing us with awesome handcrafted tea and you’ll get to choose an item from their sweet or savoury menu 😋 More grazing options will be provided as well.

There are just 6 spots left. Visit the link below for more workshop details and tickets!

https://www.smallbrownwrites.com/product-category/workshops/

"He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought...doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps...means a little bit more!"⁠
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Handwritten invitations for C&R's baby shower. And of course, this emerald green & gold colour combo I could not pass up 🤓⁠
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I created a custom wax seal for their wedding stationery earlier in the year. How cute is it that we got to use it a couple months later to welcome Baby Lee! 😍 👶🏻

"Our journey shan’t always be, ⁠
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This envelope was inspired by the colours of Perth summer and this line in John's poem for his then wife-to-be ☺️

Happy Saturday, friends! 🙂

THREE spots have just opened up for this afternoon’s calligraphy workshop. If you’re looking for a last minute thing to do, hop on over to the website to book yourself a seat!

Happppy Saturday, friends! ⁠
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Next weekend I'll be running the next Modern Calligraphy and Gold Inks workshop! It's a completely beginner friendly session and you'll get to take home your very own calligraphy kit. Christmas is only six weeks away so you'll get to write some Christmasy words too! 🎄 ⁠
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Tickets are available on the website 🙃⁠