Long Village Studio

 Available for your event  to engrave on wine bottles and glass stemware  You provide the item, I provide the unique talent. Creating calligraphy items since 1990.

Thankful for a lovely note from one of my recent students. While teaching on Zoom it is much harder to tell if students are getting what they expect out of a class. It was nice to get this review: You are an excellent teacher – your materials are thorough and easy to follow – they are great references to have and the way you presented the material was clear. I felt “successful” after attending and felt I could apply the concepts (with practice of course). - Vicki

Tomorrow will be a wonderful day on ZOOM! I am looking forward to teaching some of my embellishments with a marker flexible brush to a full workshop with members of the Triangle Calligrapher's Guild in Raleigh, NC! Then on Sunday I will teach again to the overflow crowd! If you are a member of another Calligraphy Guild and are looking for new programs, please contact me!

I am very excited to post that I will be offering  two interactive Zoom-based classes  through 310 Art, Asheville NC. Calligraphy Strokes with Catherine Langsdorf - FLORALS Thursday August 13th, 3pm EDT All levels welcome, ages 12 and up. Calligraphy can be a wonderful art form, an addition to your creative play or a meditative, physical outlet! This interactive Zoom-based class will give you guidance on how to use a modern, pointed brush marker to lay down strokes and build up floral designs. Learning how to use and exploit the flexibility of a pointed brush on botanical embellishments will train the hand to create elegant lines. These detail strokes can be used with journals, cards, envelopes, and finished pieces of art. The hand movements learned during the class will give you an understanding of important calligraphic skills. Duration: Class is usually 90 minutes but may run longer depending on the number of participants. Class will consist of live demo...

I am looking forward to leading students through some exercises with the pointed brush marker to be able to create little flowers and flourishes for personnel projects. Contact me if interested in registering for this March 19th class. For further information, link here

As a calligrapher, I am always growing and improving my skills. I decided it was to time to tweak my logo and clean up somethings I now see as rough. You will notice this one has more flourishing and better letter spacing in my name.

Wedding maps can take care of two goals - helping guests get a feel for the area and events AND as a memento for the happy couple. More images of this map and other maps on Instagram with #lvs_weddingmaps Logo design by Cotton Blossom Press

So many details to your wedding reception. Keep your guests in mind when thinking of what signage will make your guests feel welcome. This canvas banner served as the schedule of activities for the evening and to welcome the guests. Each element used the wedding logo to help carry out the theme throughout the venue. Logo design by Cotton Blossom Press Photography by Gateaux Cakes and Pastries Planner: Asheville Event Co Florals by Floressence Flowers

Time seems to fly by. Playing around on some envelopes for fellow calligraphers.

I have several rental items available to use for welcome signs. two matching mirrors vintage, decorative mirror vintage, wood frame with custom colors Contact me at  828.697.3336 to discuss options and pricing

Get CREATIVE It is up to you how you are going to introduce your wedding. Yes, traditional never goes out of style, but how about creating your own style? When you have a calligrapher hand create each envelope, they are an individual piece of art just waiting for your guests to be impressed! So why not have your personality showcased? Contact me to get on my calendar for 2018, 828-697-3336. Talk to YOU soon!

         Getting married in 2018? Time to line up your vendors! Calligraphy can provide special details. Your invitations are the first glimpse your guests get of your special day. The envelope is as important at the full invitation suite. If you do not have time to hand address each of your invitation in your best hand writing, then it is important to line up a calligrapher to take care of that task. Contact me for more details  on how I can help you with this portion of your planning.

Gold writing on glass in vintage frame. Welcome your guests to your special day. White writing on vintage mirror. Another sign that something wonderful is about to happen.

This amazing wall of mirrors is the couples seating chart which welcomed their guests during cocktails at the Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC. Created by several vendors to make the wedding spectacular. I had the pleasure of writing on 21 mirrors, one for each table.

Looking for a style to set your invitation apart from the rest? Professional calligraphy styles to compliment your invitation suite and your style. Book your calligrapher when ordering your invitations. Planning ahead will allow for the perfest design for your envelope addressing needs.

Help your guests find their table with elegant place cards . . . .

Mirrors Mirrors at Kenmure, North Carolina These elegant mirrors were commissioned for  a seating chart for wedding guests. #kenmurecountryclub   #flowersbyLarry

I can finally reveal the designs I created for Crane & Co. Stationery. They are available on line and hopefully at a retail store that carried Crane products.

Custom calligraphy can match your ink color and font from your printed pieces. Simply provide your invitation suite and I can match my calligraphy style to your font. Custom ink is available as well. Please book in advanced.

Useful and yet another wedding detail that is sure to please your guests. Help them find their table by using a chalkboard to alphabetically list all your guests with their assigned table number. Chalkboard by Langsdorf Seating chart by Long Village Lettering Bon Appetit by Scribe Langsdorf