available workshops
The art of modern calligraphy in all its forms - come and slow down with these relaxing workshops:
18 may 2025 | modern calligraphy
This beginner-friendly modern calligraphy workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to learn calligraphy with a pointed pen.
When: 18 May 2025
Time: 10:30 - 13:30
Where: Highgrove Guesthouse, 1 Side Road, Morningside
Cost: R550 per person
The ticket price per person includes all the supplies needed for the workshop and a full workbook to take home so you can keep learning and creating.
This class will give you all the skills and information you need to create beautiful words with your new calligraphy skills.
7 june 2025 | calligraphy embroidery
Join us for a beginner-friendly calligraphy embroidery workshop
When: 7 June 2025
Time: 10:30 - 13:30
Where: Highgrove Guesthouse, 1 Side Road, Morningside
Cost: R650 per person
The ticket price per person includes a kit to take home so you can keep creating.
This class will give you all the skills and information you need to create beautiful, tactile art with words and thread. This workshop is ideal for 13 years +
workshop snippets
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR - MONIQUE :)
I'm Monique, a calligrapher and engraver based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, specializing in calligraphy and fragrance engraving for on-site calligraphy and brand activations.
I am also a modern calligraphy instructor with a passion for teaching students the art of calligraphy and lettering as often as I can.
I have always been an admirer of handwritten art and calligraphy in particular. I started my calligraphy journey in 2017. I purchased my first nib, ink and holder with absolutely no idea what I was doing but sheer determination that I would figure it out and there was no stopping me. I've been doing calligraphy just about every day in one form or another every day since then.
The beauty of calligraphy is that it is not limited to paper - while my focus is on teaching the basics of modern calligraphy, those basics can be applied to any surface to personalise anything you can imagine - from gift bags to engraved fragrances, to birthday cards or even wedding vows. With calligraphy, your only limit is your imagination - inspiration is everywhere.
I can't wait to teach you everything I know :)
