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Grá Calligraphy Calligrapher, engraving artist, and teacher. www.gracalligraphy.com/workshops

03/10/2026

Feel more relaxed after watching this? Now, imagine doing it yourself. It’s so satisfying… ✨💙✨

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02/10/2026

In just a few days, I’m teaching a FREE masterclass all about calligraphy and mindfulness ✨

I think you might enjoy it, especially if:

🤳 You’ve been feeling the need to limit the time you spend on your phone
🧘‍♀️ You’re craving some quality ‘me-time’ - a moment of quiet, creative solitude
✍️ The idea of creating ART out of quotes, poems, or song lyrics is appealing to you
😮‍💨 Even if you’re not happy with your regular handwriting… even if you’re not sure where you’ll find the time… even if you don’t think you’re very “creative” at all (I hear this a lot)…

(Pssst… I am certain that you actually ARE creative and you definitely deserve some ‘me-time’. )

🤗 Plus, I’m blocking out a solid chunk of time to answer YOUR questions. Nothing is off-limits; let’s do a little Q&A.

Here are the details…

📅WHEN: Wednesday, 7th October at 8PM Irish time.
👩🏻‍🏫WHAT: You’ll learn about the exact tools you need to create beautiful calligraphy, boost your mood, and relieve stress - no matter how little time you have in your day.
💻WHERE: Your comfy space (A.K.A. Zoom)
❤️ WHY: Because, I know what it’s like to be lacking creativity as a full-time employee and parent. I also know what it’s like to want some ‘me-time’ – a creative practice that can help you disconnect from the noisy world outside and bring you back into the present moment. Everyone deserves to experiment with something artistic and new. Because it’s fun! 💓
💶COST: €0
💌HOW: Comment ‘masterclass’ and I’ll send you the link.

You never know - calligraphy could be the solution to the quiet, phone-free, ‘me-time’ you’ve been craving.

Le grá (with love),
Louise 💙

Imagine coming home from work after a busy day… 😮‍💨After having dinner, you don’t take up your usual spot on the couch w...
30/09/2026

Imagine coming home from work after a busy day… 😮‍💨

After having dinner, you don’t take up your usual spot on the couch with a cuppa in one hand, phone in the other… 🤳

INSTEAD, you take your cuppa to your table, put the phone on ‘do not disturb’, take out your paper, ink and calligraphy pen, and create some beautiful lettering…

✍️ A quote that you love, perhaps? An affirmation or favourite mantra? A song lyric to hang on your wall?

You have a candle lit and some chill background music on, and you’re in your creative flow. How are you feeling? 💓

✨Do you feel pleased with yourself for being a bit whimsical and creative?
✨ Do you feel calmer after clearing your mind of a thousand thoughts and worries?
✨ Do you feel grounded and centred in your body, because you stopped consuming content for a while?

👏Your nervous system is thanking you. 👏

That’s the gift that I would love people to give themselves. At least one evening a week. Imagine how good it will feel to tap into your innate creativity… the creativity we’re all born with. 🖼️

Come join me next week, where I’ll be hosting a free masterclass, talking ALL about the calming benefits of calligraphy.

Comment “masterclass” and I’ll send you all the info. 💌

I can’t wait to see you there. ✨

Le grá (with love),
Louise 🩵

Need I say more? 🤍I think most of us would agree that the digital world consumes an awful lot more of our time and energ...
27/09/2026

Need I say more? 🤍

I think most of us would agree that the digital world consumes an awful lot more of our time and energy than we’d like it to. If you’ve ever tried a ‘digital detox’, then you know how hard it is — because, unfortunately, our brains are kind of hooked… 🪝🧠

Most of us are aware that social media apps are designed to keep us using them (this one included 🫠) and I am as guilty as anyone of scrolling endlessly… or giving in to the quick Dopamine hit of a new notification, when I should be focusing on something else. 🫣

So, what can we do to reduce our screen time, fix our attention span, and form better habits? 🤔 What can we do to calm our busy minds, instead of clutter them?

My answer? Anything that gets us out of our busy minds and back into our BODIES. 🧘‍♀️ Whether that’s a hot mug of tea, a walk outside, or a simple creative practice that gives us a sense of satisfaction.

“Analog activities” (the opposite of digital) are really growing in popularity right now. Many young people have already wisened up to the tricks of the tech bros and are taking up traditional crafts instead! 🧶🎨🪡

So, what if, instead of your phone, you picked up a calligraphy pen and enjoyed an hour of mindful creativity? ✍️

I’m teaching a FREE masterclass that explores exactly this concept! It’s called..

✨GET CALMER WITH CALLIGRAPHY✨

Here are the details…

📅WHEN: Wednesday, 7th October at 8PM Irish time.
👩🏻‍🏫WHAT: You’ll learn about the exact tools you need to create beautiful calligraphy, boost your mood, and relieve stress - no matter how little time you have in your day.
💻WHERE: Your comfy space (A.K.A. Zoom)
💶COST: €0
💌HOW: Comment ‘masterclass’ and I’ll send you the link.

You never know - calligraphy could be the solution to the quiet, phone-free, ‘me-time’ you’ve been craving.

Le grá (with love),
Louise 💙

17/09/2026

When I started learning calligraphy over a decade ago, I remember feeling slightly overwhelmed at the prospect of buying supplies ✍️📝✒️🫟

Offset-angled pens, strangely shaped nibs, inks made from walnut and iron gall? 😮‍💨 It was a lot.

I was determined to learn it for my wedding, though. So, I read blogs, downloaded guidelines, and watched lots of YouTube tutorials until I felt semi-confident.

And you know what I realised? That the pointed pen I had bought would only work on paper-based surfaces. What about the signage? The favours? The cake-topper? I would have to find another way… 🤔

And that’s where faux calligraphy came in. It’s a method that ALL calligraphers use at some point, because it’s so ADAPTABLE. 💡

It doesn’t require any special tools, you can start with a pencil or any fine-tipped pen you might have at home. 🖊️

So, what do you say? Want to give calligraphy a go?

Then, allow me to help you take the first step. (Psst… It’s also the easiest one 😉)

❌ No more saying, “Some day I’ll take up a new creative hobby.”
❌ No more feeling like you just don’t know what to do orwhere to start.
❌ No more settling for generic cards and gifts.

Want to know the easiest way to REALLY make it happen?

➡️ Download my FREE Fabulous Faux Calligraphy workbook. Just comment the word ‘faux’ and I’ll send it right to you.

💭 Just imagine what it would feel like to write a poem for someone you love in calligraphy…

I can help you get you started. 🧚‍♀️🪄

Le grá (with love),
Louise 🩵

What if, instead of allowing your phone to steal your attention, you chose creativity instead? ✨🎨🖌️How would your mood i...
10/09/2026

What if, instead of allowing your phone to steal your attention, you chose creativity instead? ✨🎨🖌️

How would your mood improve if you practiced a calming, mindful activity during your breaks?

One thing I love about calligraphy is how accessible it is…

📝 The tools are inexpensive
📝 They take up very little space
📝 Anyone can learn it (you don’t need to have perfect handwriting)
📝 You can start with ‘faux’ calligraphy to see if you like it

My Fabulous Faux Calligraphy guide doesn’t require any specialist tools. A simple pencil will do. ✏️

Just comment “faux” and I’ll send you the free printable PDF.

💫💫💫💫💫

In case you don’t know me, I’m Louise, a calligraphy teacher from Co. Galway. I teach modern pointed pen and traditional Irish calligraphy in my workshops, with online options coming soon. 🔮

Le grá (with love),
Louise 🩵

Friends, a new season is starting and I need to ask you a favour… 🙏This Autumn, I’m still planning to teach workshops on...
05/09/2026

Friends, a new season is starting and I need to ask you a favour… 🙏

This Autumn, I’m still planning to teach workshops one Thursday evening per month, but I’m also thinking of adding one Sunday afternoon per month. ✨

The Sunday afternoon workshops may run for 3 hours instead of 2 and include tea/coffee and a sweet treat. 🍰

So this is where you come in: I want to hear your ideal venues. 💭

Thursday evenings will need to be in or around Galway city or county and I’m open to suggestions. 🌃

Sunday afternoons, I’d be willing to travel about an hour outside of Galway, so where shall we go? ✨🌷⛲️🪞📝

In case you don’t know me, I’m Louise, a calligraphy teacher from Co. Galway. I teach modern pointed pen and traditional Irish calligraphy. If you can’t make my workshops, don’t worry - I’ll have an online option for you, coming very soon!

Le grá (with love),
Louise 🩵

Friends, we are into a new season and I need to ask you a favour… 🙏This Autumn, I’m still planning to teach workshops on...
05/09/2026

Friends, we are into a new season and I need to ask you a favour… 🙏

This Autumn, I’m still planning to teach workshops one Thursday evening per month, but I’m also thinking of adding one Sunday afternoon per month.

The Sunday afternoon workshops may run for 3 hours instead of 2 and include tea/coffee and a sweet treat. 🍰

So this is where you come in: I want to hear your ideal venue. 💭

Thursday evenings will need to be in or around Galway city or county and I’m open to suggestions. 🌃

Sunday afternoons, I’d be willing to travel about an hour outside of Galway, so where shall we go? ✨🌷⛲️🪞📝

In case you don’t know me, I’m Louise, a calligraphy teacher from Co. Galway. I teach modern pointed pen and traditional Irish calligraphy. If you can’t make my workshops, don’t worry - I’ll have an online option for you, coming very soon!

Le grá (with love),
Louise 🩵

How it’s made: Manifestation Mantra… 💙First, I design my mantra ideas in pencil and go over them with a fineliner pen ✏️...
24/06/2026

How it’s made: Manifestation Mantra… 💙

First, I design my mantra ideas in pencil and go over them with a fineliner pen ✏️

Next, I insert my card into a mount and pencil the mantra on, so I know where the letters should go and where my boundaries are 🖼️

I load up my calligraphy pen with my ink of choice. This is Finetec Coliro watercolour in Sapphire 💙 Nib is Brause’s Blue Pumpkin 💙

Time to ink it in and enjoy the flow of those thick, juicy downstrokes. It’s such a mindful practice 💘

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