Fiona Mitchell Design

06/09/2020

New classes for Autumn 2020

Calligraphy
Wednesday 9pm - 9.30pm - starting 16th September 2020
A short form class for those who are way too busy during the day and have to rush to make evening activities. This class will be ideal if you need to wind down at the end of the day but want to achieve something rather than just collapse in front of the TV. Enjoy the meditative effect of calligraphy.
Covering the basics of calligraphy in small bite sized chunks, easy techniques, no homework and simple equipment. If you miss a week then using the special sheets it is easy to catch up.

£15 for 5 classes via Zoom as part of a small group of beginners

Please get in touch for more information or to book a place

Beginners Calligraphy Class
Friday 1pm-3pm - starting 18th September 2020
Ever wanted to try your hand at calligraphy, but there are no suitable classes in the area that fits with your free time? Have you seen calligraphy on the internet or in books and equipment for sale but don’t know where to start, then this could be the course for you. The focus of this course is to introduce you to a relaxing mindful activity. Working on-line with an experienced calligraphy tutor you can try your hand at relaxing calligraphy from the comfort of your own home as part of a group of beginners.

£25 for 5 classes via Zoom as part of a small group of beginners

Please get in touch for more information or to book a place

15/07/2020

One of my all time favourite poems, ‘Everyone Sang’ by Siegfried Sassoon. The optimistic words in a time of adversity are so relevant right now.

This piece was created for two extremely talented musical friends' to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The modern calligraphy with its spontaneous feel brings an energy and informality to beautiful text. This is the beauty of using just a pen and ink to create a whole new feeling, in a poem that you’ve read 100s of times.

Materials used
Text: Watercolour paper, Indian Ink,
Decorative element: water colour and Fintec gold

25/06/2020

Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barret Browning is one of the most beautiful readings, and one that has been commissioned for both weddings and proposals.

🖋 This piece is on oatmeal parchment card with a flourished italic font in Indian ink. I love working with these as they produce gorgeous, reliable results that my customers can enjoy for years.

12/06/2020

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A new colouring in sheet for you to enjoy!

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It’s been a while - I keep getting distracted with the beautiful weather. And my students. And the grandchildren.

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To celebrate the end of spring and the beginning of summer here are some downloadable flowers to brighten up your day.

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I like to include calligraphy in these sheets so I’ve included 2 different phrases that capture the hope of springtime, something we need more than ever right now. Alternatively, there are versions just filled with tulips, roses, lilies, irises and more. Cover them with colours and show me your work - I love to see different people’s interpretations of one subject. All of these sheets are designed to be printed straight from your device for A4, but if you’re feeling fancy then go big (or small of course)!

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01/06/2020

‘Straighten up and fly right’

Incorporating the idea of an altimeter and runway to reflect the text added a special twist to this 21st birthday commission. This allowed me to play with the font to create a really unique piece for a young female engineer spreading her wings.

Keeping it small (15cms square), gives a hidden gem quality to the piece. The importance of using negative space is clear in the integration of background as a crucial element to the whole, not just a supporting act.

30/05/2020

A wedding gift from father to daughter, celebrating the traditional family links to both sides of the War of the Roses, both Yorkist and Lancastrian.

A heavily illuminated capital in 23ct gold, I used the bold red of gouache to emphasise a roundhand inspired font, finished with the white boar, the personal heraldic symbol of Richard III

26/05/2020

Calligraphy lessons on-line with some of my students. :)

Some of my students working hard during lockdown.

26/05/2020

Some of my students working hard during lockdown.

15/05/2020

This life-size pelican stands proudly on top of a cistern in a powder room.

Painted in acrylic paint straight onto the wall it was a house warming gift - don’t worry, I checked that they liked pelicans before I started!