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Summer Calligraphy Workshop

Be inspired by Kipling’s home and explore your own creativity through a summer calligraphy workshop.

  • Booking essential

For the first half of the session you will gain familiarity with the materials and learn the basic strokes of calligraphy by practicing uppercase and lowercase alphabets. Afterwards you will move onto learning how to add watercolour painting and creating summer inspired designs to take home on the day.

This course is perfect for complete calligraphy newbies as well as those who have tried their hand at calligraphy before and need a reminder of how much fun it can be.

Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June

Two workshops per day at 11am–1pm & 2pm–4pm.

£40 per person, booking essential.

Calligraphy beginner kits including pen holder, ink, nib, beginners workbook and a stationery pack will be available to purchase on the day from Alina in addition to the workshop for £30. Payments for the kits can be taken by cash and card.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £35.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for adults.

Meeting point

Please meet at the front of the shop.

What to bring and wear

Please wear clothing suitable for the weather.

Accessibility

This event takes place in inside the house. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.

Other

Refreshments are not included but are available from the Mulberry Tea-room. Entry to Bateman's is included in the workshop ticket price. Last entrance to the house is at 4pm.

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