echo art and design

A sold out calligraphy class at a bookstore? Honestly, a dream come true!

Teaching in a bookstore has been on my wishlist forever and Book Ends really made our first class together extra special. This beloved shop has been a staple of downtown Wi******er for over 40 years and the owners are so warm and welcoming. The whole night just felt magical.

I’m so grateful to everyone who joined us and made it such a fun night. We practiced pretty letters, laughed a lot, and everyone got to enjoy 10% off during a private shopping experience… I mean, can you think of a better night out?

Does this sound like your vibe? I’ll be back on Friday, May 1st for a special Mother’s Day themed class. In addition to a beginner’s calligraphy kit, attendees will also receive supplies to create their own cards for mom, or another special person in their lives!

Comment the name of a good book you’re reading to help give me inspiration for class and I hope to see you there!

Winter is coming to an end, your creative era begins now.

March is about trying something new, doing something with your hands, and getting out of the house!

Here’s where you can find me:

✨ Tuesday, March 10th for Virtual Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Registration closes 3/3, supplies are shipped right to you!

✨ Friday, March 27th at Book Ends in Wi******er, MA **NEW VENUE**
This one is so fun. Calligraphy in an independent bookstore with wine and light refreshments? Say less.

If you’ve been wanting to try calligraphy but needed a little nudge, this is me nudging you.

Spots are limited, comment SPRING and I’ll DM you the details. And of course, please reach out with ANY questions, I would love to have you in class!

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Professional calligrapher specializing in modern calligraphy workshops and elevating your guest’s experiences with live event artistry in Boston, MA and beyond.

***NEW VENUE ALERT***

My modern calligraphy classes are headed to Faces Brewing Co in Malden, MA and I couldn’t think of a cooler place to gather, sip, and create. Faces is known for its bold beers, welcoming atmosphere, and beautifully designed space, making it the perfect backdrop for a creative night out. Join me for an evening of lettering, great beer, and learning a new skill in a seriously fun setting!

Comment FACES and I’ll DM you all the info!

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Professional calligrapher specializing in modern calligraphy workshops and elevating your guest’s experiences with live event artistry in Boston, MA and beyond.

2016. I almost didn’t post anything (blame my Gen X rebellious sensibility). So many good things happened that year but personally, it was also a significant year in my alopecia journey. While remembering that roller-coaster of a time, I realized it was also the year of one of my absolute favorite projects. So, let’s revisit the professional side of things.

In 2016 I was all about wedding invitations and celebrating 10 years of my small biz. I had taught myself graphic design and was obsessed with fonts, playing around with all the glyphs. The more letter variations, the better! I was even known to frankenstein some letters together (still do!).

This was also the year my sister-in-law got married and her iconic dress served as the inspiration for a whole wedding invitation suite I designed around it. I’m pretty sure my exact words to her were “just let me do what I do” and I took it from there.

The dress in question? That was all thanks to another sister-in-law. The perks of her being in the wedding dress industry, she was literally friends with the designer of said epic dress. There’s a whole story about her watching him sketch it on a napkin, I’ll let her fill in the details…

I mean, the DRESS! I was in love! Something about the white on white stripes, I was immediately obsessed. Yes, it fit in with the whole navy / stripes / preppy vibe of the wedding. But I just knew, her invitations needed a white on white stripe feature. And, since I couldn’t find what I wanted, you better believe I painstakingly hand-painted iridescent stripes onto matte white card stock for each and every invite to achieve what I was looking for!

It can be challenging as business owners to work with friends/family but I think that’s how I started to build my confidence as an artist. I felt comfortable working with people I knew well and who trusted me to just “do what I do”. Yeah, it wasn’t the most profitable business model but these projects also allowed me to learn new things. Like, what is the best way to paint stripes on 100+ pieces of 5 x 7 cardstock!