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I think a lot about how ... pretty? ... Instagram is. Like, we all love to show off our final creations, but we don’t share the hard work behind it sometimes, because that’s messy and doesn’t look as good and shows our mistakes, and that makes us feel vulnerable, and nobody likes looking like they’re wrong in front of uh ... a lot of people, there’s a LOT of you guys 👀👀👀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So in that vein here’s my first page of notes from class with @gyounghee yesterday, learning the details of insular half-uncial, a script I’ve only dabbled in before. I make a lot of mistakes. I take a LOT of notes. None of it comes effortlessly and all of it is thanks to the amazing teachers who share their skills with us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I actually feel a bit weird posting it for all the reasons above ... but I still think it’s good to show more of where we start and not so much only the pretty stuff. And maybe a bit of how much work behind the scenes every calligrapher on Instagram does. 😅 Gonna press post now, and in a few months (or years) when I’ve figured this script out, I’ll be able to share some prettier stuff! . #lovemyjob #melbourneart #calligraphyteacher #learncalligraphy #duckpaddling #showyourwork #studyasmuchasyoupractice https://www.instagram.com/p/ByO_L3SlL_o/?igshid=1beev8liiizg1

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I know I already posted this one on Facebook ... and stories ... but I’m tired and I just saw it again and it made me laugh. If you can’t make vaguely dirty jokes about calligraphy, what’s even the point? 😅😅 . #weirdflexbutok #melbourne #calligraphyclasses #calligraphylife #calligraphynerd #lovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzbCRjFzuh/?igshid=3l2rh8kr2f53

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All right here is some early morning nonsense 😅😅 I’m not great at cutting quills (yet!!) and as you can see the handmade paper defeated my attempts at corners, and my italic is shaky to start with this morning, and the pink sparkly nails aren’t particularly period-appropriate ... but sometimes you just have to nerd out. That sure was a finale, wasn’t it!???? #gameofthrones . Now I guess we all go back to waiting for the books? . #asoiaf #waxseal #waxstamp #housestark #winteriscoming #valarmorghulis #gameofthronesmemes #gameofthronesofficial #calligraphy #oddlysatisfying #asmr #lovemyjob #memeofthrones #handmadepaper #quillpen #quill #calligraphynerd #melbourne_insta #melbourne #movieprops #nonsense (at Brunswick, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxs4zKSFTjo/?igshid=1opgjq4a6kxe5

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Practicing with the iPad. There’s a lot more that it can do than traditional copperplate, of course, but most of my work is copperplate so that’s what I put the most time into! . I built this Procreate brush to make it easier to get those square cutoffs without drawing them in. Still really happy with it! You can pick it up from my website if you’re a fellow Procreate nerd ;) . #engadinemaccas1997 #what #procreatelettering #procreatecalligraphy #ipadlettering #ipadcalligraphy #moyagraphy #traditionalcopperplate #digitalcalligraphy #spedup2 #melbourne #melbourneartists #handlettering #digitallettering #procreate #procreatebrushes #lovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnEyZrl5M2/?igshid=9hc3tgle7cag

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Just a little bit of Insta Live detritus 😅😅 I make it look pretty for this shot of course, but in the actual Live I spilled my ink, changed colours four hundred times, called my friends butts, attempted an Italian B wayyyy too many times, smeared at least two names, and probably did about six hundred other ridiculous things 😅 Some people are cut out for glamour. Me ... I’m cut out for calligraphy 😂😂 . All warmed up now and ready to work but I had fun practicing live, so I’ll do it again soon. If you’re on when I do, I’ll write your name too ... and maybe call you a butt. Better watch out. No one is safe. 😌👍🙏🇦🇺😘 . #instalive #livecalligraphy #calligraphy #lovemyjob #lovemyfriends #evenjaz #gillott303 #pennerd #handwriting #handtype #calli https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkWtTjFISd/?igshid=dmqzbeskhlse

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I don’t think I’ll ever get the results with iPad lettering that I do with pen and paper ... but I’m improving. Anyway, it’s your standard post about upcoming classes in Melbourne! Going to do a full day of calligraphy magic - starting with the basics and miniscule, and working on capitals in the afternoon. I would love to have you for half or all. Link in profile, or just go to www.calligraphybymoya.com.au/workshops! . You don’t need to bring anything (but you’re welcome to bring your fave oblique holder) - class kit includes paper, ink, nibs, and, for the morning class, a @luis.creations mOblique holder, because I love them. ❤️😅 . (If you come for the full day, or actually any time you book more than one class at once, so if you bring a friend, then use code MORETHEMERRIER for a discount!) . Also, I’m looking around at my options for venues to teach in. Any cool suggestions? . Happy Friday everyone! I’m working on so many things and I’m running behind on so many things. I think I need a holiday to recover from my Brisbane holiday. Isn’t that always the way! . #calligraphy #calligraphyclass #calligraphyclasses #melbourne #melbourneartists #handlettering #handwriting #writebyhand #typegang #lovemyjob #calligraphyteacher #melbourne_insta #letternerd #handlettering #traditionalcalligraphy #copperplateclasses #comeplaywithme (at Brunswick, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjQQ77F03o/?igshid=1ukuzrzdjwoey

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F is for ... paying respects? 😅😅😅 I don’t even play video games, why do I know that? I think I just spend too much time on the internet! . I’m back from Brisbane and settling back into everyday life. Teaching flourishing again tonight with my Thursday crew, so I hope they’re as excited about ovals as I am (spoiler: they are, I love this group) and gearing up for two workshops in Melbourne on 22 June - introductory miniscule, and a majuscules workshop for beginners and advanced. I feel like every workshop I teach makes me a better teacher, and I really love doing it ❤️ I mean, oh no, I have to spend a day talking about my favourite subject to people who also love it, so terrible 😂😂😂 . I hope you’re all staying warm! Winter’s settling in too, and I’m very happy about it! . #lovemyjob #calligraphy #f #pressf #alphabetchallenge #fisforflourish #flourishing #learncalligraphy #calligraphyworkshopsmelbourne #melbournecalligraphy #learncopperplate #copperplatemelbourne #melbourneart #melbourneartists #leonardtEFP #oddlysatisfying #asmr #turquoiseforever #gouache #alphabetchallenge #moyagraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxg1V_CFiNO/?igshid=40d6wza5gqoe

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#introductionmonday - is that a thing? Sometimes I think all you guys ever see of me is my hands and sometimes the ink under my fingernails 😅😅😂 So hi! I’m Moya, I do calligraphy, you might have figured that out ... 😂 I always feel a bit weird posting my face, because that’s not what I’m here to do, but I always love it so much when I see other people do it so why not? 🙈🙊 . Nice to meet you! Tell me something cool about yourself? . . . . . . . (I hired the amazing @georgia_laughton to take some photos for something coming up - watch this space, I’ll tell you later! - and she did such an incredible job! I thought my studio was far too dark and small to take any photos in, but she’s a wizard with a camera.) . #calligraphy #moyagraphy #lovemyjob #hithere #wehavetostopmeetinglikethis #peoplewilltalk #😅 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZpZVDjaHV/?igshid=1w2q5taz9hrex

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In this world, it’s yeet or be yeeten. 👀 . (I’m too old to say yeet but I still give in to the temptation sometimes 😅😅😅) . Today’s classes were great, such a great and talented bunch of people! Thank you all so much for coming, I can’t wait to see more of you all. #flourishlove . #calligraphy #yeet #asmr #oddlysatisfying #yeetyeet #brisbane #lovemyjob #littlebitsilly #copperplate https://www.instagram.com/p/BxUPGVYDYx5/?igshid=puaiougvvvpq

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I always teach classes with walnut ink, because it’s a great and reliable ink that helps make life easy for beginners, and more importantly, it’s easy to clean up and I want my venues to let me come back 😅 But this crazy combination of gold powder and pink gouache is making me never want to use anything else 😍😍😍 Do you think @brighthq.venue would mind if I stained everything in their building bright pink on Saturday? Just a little? Pink looks great in a conference room, right? . (I’m joking, if you’re reading this, @brighthq.venue 😅 Please don’t ban me, I love you!) . I won’t bring it to class ... but I’m pretty sure it’s finding its way into my travel kit anyway. I’ll be in Brisbane for a few days, I can’t possibly be away from the sparkly for that long! And I’m definitely making name tags for my students with it. (Yes you can still get a seat, I think there are a few left - www.calligraphybymoya.com.au/workshops or just click the link in my bio) . #magpie #shineonyoucrazydiamond #asmr #calligraphy #calligraphynerd #glitterislife #winsorandnewton #shine #calligraphyclasses #calligraphybrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecalligraphy #learncalligraphy #calligraphylove #oddlysatisfying #operarose #moyagraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/BxPZRMmhYYz/?igshid=1xd4sna187gr6

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E is for ... elephant. I was going to go with something like pastels, but there’s no way I could convince anyone pastel started with an E. Even the cat looked scornfully at me when I told him. (Okay, maybe that was just because it’s dinner time.) . So yeah, I touch up my lettering whenever i need to! I hesitated about posting this one too - because some tiny part of me is worried that if anyone finds out I don’t make perfect letters they’ll set me on fire? I don’t know, who knows? 😅😅 Our brains do weird things sometimes. But there’s no cheating in calligraphy. If you’re not happy with something, fix it. If you make a mistake, erase it. Nobody’s gonna mark you on the process. The important thing is that you’re happy, and that you’re learning. ❤️ . #alphabetchallenge #moyagraphy #eisforexcellent #eisforeveryone #gouache #leonardtEFP #calligraphy #copperplate #asmr #soothing #oddlysatisfying #luxurywedding #luxurystationery #customcolour #gouacheisthebest #learncalligraphy #learncalligraphybrisbane https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMg25xBwVq/?igshid=112h8cbfbxf3a

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Another of the tables I worked on for @ngvmelbourne’s Art of Dining - this one by the always-stunning @giannarelli.international. If you follow my stories or my blog you’ve already seen some of these pictures, but if not, here you go! . Giannarelli have brought me some stunning jobs and this was no exception. Talk about a luxurious table setting. Imagine sitting down to dine there. Do you think I could fit that floral arrangement on my desk to inspire me? 😅😅 . Suppliers and contributos for this table: - @graham_geddes_antiques - @waterfordcrystal - @lussoeventhire - @bernardmaisner - @flowersvasette - @c.e.w.i . Thanks for letting me be a part of it! . #giannarellievents #ngv #artofdining2019 #calligraphy #placecards #menu #handwriting #handwritten #finetec #goldink #bernardmaisnerstationery #lovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKGZp0jRCG/?igshid=1weuw418ghjed

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Here’s something I don’t often do: use a fountain pen instead of a dip pen! This one is a bit special though - it’s about three times as old as I am 😂😅 Like me, it’s nothing glamorous to look at - but it’s how it works that counts, right? The nib is soft as butter and the barrel might be worn and faded, but it’s been beautifully restored and it works perfectly. ❤️❤️ . (For the nerds: it’s a 1920s Waterman 52, a lever filler, black chased hard rubber, very tired ☺️ I know some of you will ask! It’s definitely the most flexible fountain pen I’ve ever used, but it still doesn’t match a dip pen - my heart will always be with dip pens 😅. But nice for a change though!) . D is a tricky letter because we all, all of us, always, start off by making the bowl too wide. Just keep thinking narrow and you’ll get there! . #alphabetchallenge #moyagraphy #disfordelightful #copperplate #calligraphy #learncalligraphy #calligraphyworkshops #brisbane #melbourne #fountainpengeeks #vintagefountainpen #waterman52 #asmr #lovemyjob #lovemytools #oldschoolcool https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHR7aUD-Zu/?igshid=9ckkksubvl0r

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All the Emilys I’ve ever met have been really lovely people 😅 I’m sure there’s a mean one out there somewhere, just for the sake of balancing the universe? But I’ve never met her. I’m just going to assume they’re all great. . Up and at em, Monday! One week till teaching in Brisbane, one week till I go where the warm is. Can’t wait, I’m already a cold little lizard person even in this autumn weather 😅 . . . #emily #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #brisbaneclasses #workshopsbrisbane #learncalligraphy #sparklyink #asmr #oddlysatisfying #mondayitis #queenslanderrr https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGFwsCFZID/?igshid=1448pjwl7a36d

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C is for Classes- maybe? And for copperplate and for calligraphy and, you know, another few thousand words 😅 But I’m in class planning mode, getting ready for Brisbane on 11 May - that’s this weekend! - where I get to meet and shout about ovals with a bunch of new calligraphers for a beginner class, and some good friends and calligraphers as we work on flourishing in the afternoon. There are still a few seats available, if you’re looking for something to do with your mum on Mother’s Day weekend. I’m looking forward to it a lot. . Capital C is a hard letter to get right - this one still feels a little off-balance to me. It’s all about the underlying ovals, like everything else about this script. Working on angled guidelines helps! . #calligraphy #alphabetchallenge @cisforcalligraphy #brisbane #brisbaneart #brisbaneartworkshops #learncalligraphybrisbane #learnflourishingbrisbane #flourishingclass #learncalligraphy #calligraphyislove #asmr #satisfying #oddlysatisfying #lovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEJtz5jnY-/?igshid=sq9attoz9mt8

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This week’s Art of Dining #artofdining at @ngvmelbourne has kept me a happy busy calligrapher! I worked on pieces for three of the tables, each table completely different in style and requirements, each table just stunningly beautiful. I’m honestly so lucky to work with some of Melbourne’s top events people - I love seeing the work that goes into events like this, and it’s always so exciting to be a part of it, even just a little part! . Here are the brushes I personalised for @gloss.creative’s @meccacosmetica table - and swipe across to see @jessica_nguyen_’s shot of how gorgeous the table looked! What a magical event. (A bit different to the pasta I’m eating tonight, in my jammies, watching Netflix...😅😂🙏) . I’m always extra excited to work on anything happening at NGV - it’s always just a whole new level. And yes I’ll definitely be sharing the other tables I worked on too - trust me, they’re worth seeing! #theartofdining . . . #glosscreative #meccacosmetica #artofdining2019 #artofdining #meccabeautyjunkie #personalisedbrushes #personalisedbrush #eventplanner #event #ngv #tablescapes #tabledecor #eventstyling #calligraphy #cricut #melbournecalligrapher #artistlife #iREALLYlovemyjob (at National Gallery of Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw_9Tu2lvgk/?igshid=1qn1blqizbmfe

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B is always a tricky one. You gotta think about proportions. I don’t always quite nail it ... as you see 😅 . There are still seats in both my workshops on Saturday, if you’re looking for some more personal guidance! . #calligraphy #handlettering #lettering #traditionalcalligraphy #thedailytype #handwriting #copperplate #goodtype #typegang #handmadefont #script #calligraphyvideo #calligrapher #melbourne #melbourneartists #oddlysatisfying #asmr #satisfying #sleepaid #calming #calligraphynerd #calligraphylove #alphabetchallenge #bisforbeautiful #bulletjournal #learncalligraphy #moyagraphy #letteraday https://www.instagram.com/p/BwWT0jZDURd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1so1q67uha4n6