Michelle, Calligrapher

ABOUT ME

Michelle is a calligrapher born and raised in Montreal, Canada. She enjoys tackling any creative challenge, big or small, and make it into something precious. The name Precious is a nickname that was given to her from her grandmother, Carole. Carole was Michelle's earliest art teacher and inspiration.    

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Photo by Jacob Marquis

 

EXPERIENCE

Since 2017, Michelle has helped clients and small businesses bring their creative vision to life. Michelle is grateful to have studied the foundation of Copperplate Calligraphy from her mentor Joy Deneen, from imaginejoy in 2016-2017.

Michelle is a member of the Société des Calligraphes de Montréal.

Michelle participates in local and international workshops on an annual basis.

  • In 2019, Michelle attended the 38th Annual International Calligraphy Conference “Rendez-Vous 2019” in Sherbrooke, QC, to learn about the Foundational Hand by Yukimi Annand.

  • In 2018, Michelle attended the Letterheads meet-up in Quebec City, QC, to learn about sign painting with Pierre Tardiff and Mike Meyer.

  • In 2018, Michelle attended a workshop with UK-based calligrapher Rachel Yallop to learn about variations of Copperplate calligraphy

  • In 2017, Michelle attended a watercolour painting class in Verdun, QC to learn about basic watercolour techniques from Jodi Teller.