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Columbanus Festival | Calligraphy Workshop for Children

Ballyholme Parish Centre, 68 Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5NE
Calligraphy Workshop

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Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 | Tickets on sale soon!

Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century.

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful and expressive handwriting, using a pen, brush, or other instrument to create harmonious lettering. It differs from regular handwriting, as it involves practicing fundamental strokes—such as upstrokes, downstrokes, and ovals—to form letters rather than just personal cursive. Originating from the Greek words for "beauty" (kallos) and "to write" (graphein), calligraphy is a major art form in various cultures, particularly in East Asia and the Middle East, and is a distinct skill from the quick, natural act of writing.  

This workshop is suitable for children between the ages of 11 and 16 years.  Participants will learn the basic skills of calligraphy and produce an age-appropriate piece of work that they can take home.  All materials supplied.

Parking is available in the Ballyholme Parish Centre car park  Alternatively, there is limited parking in front of the church on the Groomsport Road.

Ticket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November.

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Ticket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November.

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Season (22 Nov 2025)
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Saturday11:00 - 12:30

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