Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m Carrie Dennison, a graphic designer, illustrator and art and craft workshop teacher, based in Derwentside, County Durham. I have been teaching art and craft workshops for over 15 years, and I absolutely love to pass on my knowledge and to get everyone creating! I teach private workshops that I run myself or with…
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Carrie Dennison – September’s guest blogger
Creative Calligraphy founder Angela Reed writes this months blog!
What inspired you to became a calligraphy expert? Writing has always been a big part of my life. I enjoyed penning my own short stories as a child and by the age of 11, I had set my sights on becoming a journalist. I set up Creative Calligraphy after a 13-year career in journalism. The shift to self-employment came as a result of…
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Giftwrapping fit for a Royal Wedding
Wrapping a gift for a Royal Wedding Following their wedding on 19th May, the newly married Royal couple are likely to be inundated with gifts & well wishes. The public will be looking for that perfect gift and giftwrap, just as if they know the couple personally. From the smallest to the largest, inexpensive to eye-wateringly so, the couple are likely…
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Chic Vintique in the Northern Echo April 2018
Northern Echo – Stockton Chic Vintique Craft & Vintage Fair The return of the Chic Vintique fair in the marquee in Stockton was picked up by The Northern Echo. Read what was said about the fair here.
Appearing in Living North (Yorkshire edition) Dec 2017
Living North Yorkshire Edition December 2017 I was so excited when Living North contacted me to appear in their December edition of Living North Magazine. In it I talk about my giftwrapping business, how I got started, what my favourite techniques are and much more. You can buy a copy from many retailers across Yorkshire! To find out more about…
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