Oh my goodness where to begin? !!! I've been doing calligraphy for years and years and in 5 minutes I learned more from Liz than any other teacher. She's a joy to work with so much so that when my kids couldn't figure out what to get me for a gift they made a handmade gift certificate to study with Liz cause they knew I'd LOVE that for sure! Her styles are so much more fun, playful, varied (including romantic and modern) than anyone I've met. Her passion for lettering makes the time fly. In my first class with her there was a woman who had never calligraphied before and me - we both learned a ton and I was amazed at what a newcomer could accomplish in one class!!!! Many thanks and see you soon!!! read more

This review should be 2 stars but I feel bad tarnishing this page solely because I have zero patience for individuals being unable to effectively communicate via email in 2015. I will start by saying that I was perfectly satisfied with the work Liz did for me. If this review was based on quality vs. price, it would have been 5 stars. What I was not pleased with was how many times I had to poke and prod her to get an actual result. I had been working on a tattoo idea for about 3 years. Finally committed to some text and wanted a professional to draw it out in pretty font. Nothing on Microsoft word was jiving with me, so I decided to look into a calligrapher. Liz had the highest ratings on yelp. 2 stars seems really harsh, but when I write a yelp review, I think about whether I would recommend the business to a friend. In this particular case, I can't say that I would. After initially reaching out and getting no response, I sent a follow up email 8 days later to see if she was even interested in doing the work for me since it was such a small project. Frankly, overcharging someone for doing one sentence worth of work, versus hundreds of envelopes for a wedding seems kind of a no brainer to me...whatever amount she would have suggested...I would have happily paid. Courtesy is also another big thing for me--it's 2015, I know you have a smart phone and, as such, nearly 24-7 access to email. A simple "Hey, thanks for your email. Sorry I'm super swamped for the next couple of weeks, can I touch base then?" would have been more than OK. After Liz confirmed that she would do the text for me, it took another 6 days to set up a paypal transaction. I paid within half hour of receiving the email prompt and then it took another 3 days to actually get the file via email. Again, all if this would have been OK had she not emailed me that I'd have the file the next day. Again--nothing wrong with the quality--at the end of the day I got several options to work with, but I cannot tolerate this level of slowness/unresponsiveness. I can't imagine paying her to do wedding invites and then sitting on pins and needles waiting to hear back. read more

I could not have been happier with my wedding calligraphy by Liz! The photos on her website speak to her obvious talent, but I want to stress how much we enjoying working with her - Liz was friendly, professional and extremely accommodating even though I'm sure I sent her 4 different drafts of the final guest list (!) Starting with our first meeting in her cozy North End studio, Liz listened to my ideas and worked with me to create the perfect addressing style for my invitations, escort cards, and table numbers. She was able to hone in on the vibe of my wedding and execute it to perfection! Less than a week before my wedding a few errant cousins called to say they were coming to the wedding ... Of course Liz came through like a true professional and had the additional escort cards delivered on time. My friend summed it up perfectly in her email to me ... "I just got back to Boston and received your GORGEOUS invite! I am so impressed! The calligraphy ...I can't say it enough - it is just beautiful." I would HIGHLY recommend Liz to anyone for their wedding calligraphy. read more

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I've always wanted to learn the art of calligraphy and I was looking at Liz's website admiring her work when I realized she offers calligraphy classes at her studio in the North End. For $75, I figured it would be fun and since the course was offered on a Saturday (4p - 6p). Her studio is adorable and is certainly a space that fosters creativity. The class was small - just me, another woman, and Liz herself demonstrating and offering us help as we went along. I learned so much! All supplies -- ink, nibs, stylus, and paper were included. Liz took it one step further and she provided us with practice sheets, lots of grids to help, and font "maps" to help us. She even told us that if we were serious about learning more, there were several art and supply stores in the area where we could get more materials. It was totally awesome and Liz was a great teacher. Her work is awesome and she was great to work with. If you're interested in learning more about calligraphy, or if you need a calligrapher, definitely get in touch with Liz to learn more. You will be stunned by her work and her bubbly personality!!! read more

I can't say enough great things about taking a class with Liz! My class ended up being very small, so it was only me with another girl who had already been there. I basically got a one on one class which was amazing! I learned the basics and was so excited to go home and practice. The day after, Liz sent me a few emails with links to calligraphy blogs, shops, PDF's of practice sheets and more. Definitely would refer anyone to take a class here. Her works speaks for itself! read more

Why did it never occur to me to do this sooner? I think of all of the baby shower, christening, wedding gifts that I could have made even more special with Liz's artful hand. She just did my husband's 50th birthday gift for me (50 reasons why I love him) in his favorite colors and it is beautiful! I can't wait to get it framed and give it to him! I want one of my friends to have a baby so I can have Liz do a lullaby to frame and hang in the nursery. Customer service was exceptional - I emailed it to her, gave her total creative freedom and she hand delivered to me in record time at an affordable price. If you're ever stuck for a cool, unique, special, hand crafted gift, do this! read more

Liz is just WONDERFUL. I cannot express how excited we were with her work for our wedding! Her small studio is easy to get to (and so cute) and scheduling with her was a breeze. We had her do our invitation addresses and people were blown away when they received them in the mail. I loved the fact that we could choose a color and there were so many different styles. We were so impressed with her on the invites, we went back and had her do all of our signs for our wedding (signs for cards, programs, etc.) and a custom map for our welcome bags. I still can't get over how amazing that map was! It was so impressive. She wrote our wine and beer list on a vintage chalkboard for us and we love it so much we're going to end up keeping it hanging in out kitchen after the wedding. Please go to Liz if you need any calligraphy! She is amazing, and affordable--there is no way you will be disappointed! read more

Liz is absolutely phenomenal - she did the calligraphy for my wedding envelopes, and every single one looked like a piece of art. My 87 year old grandmother told me that she had never seen a more beautiful envelope arrive in her mailbox - and I have no doubt she is right! Liz's work is absolutely STUNNING! And if that isn't enough, Liz went out of her way so many times to be fabulous to work with -- she came to our apartment to drop off extra envelopes, was early in getting everything done, and made little calligraphed signs for our reception day. I can't recommend her enough! read more

I worked with Liz when I was sending out my wedding invitations. She was recommended to me by a friend who was very pleased with her work. I thought the order and delivery process worked well. Once I agreed to go with Liz, I placed a deposit via Amazon payments, and delivered to her a word document with my guests' names and addresses in a previously discussed format. We delivered her the envelopes (with a few extras), and Liz was able to deliver the entire order not on the previously established deadline... but early! After we picked up/examined/and cross-checked the envelopes, the invitations were mailed out and the final Amazon payment was placed. The process was pain-free, and I was very pleased with Liz's work. Highly recommend! read more

What a wonderful experience working with Liz! This was my first time trying calligraphy and I left class ready to practice on my own. Liz is full of wisdom and goes above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience. I highly recommend working with Liz, and will continue to do so myself. read more

I worked with Liz on my wedding invitations and she did an amazing job! She exceeded my expectations so far beyond what I had originally envisioned and I'm so happy I had a chance to work with her. Her calligraphy is stunning, and her creative ideas (presented on a "story board") really helped me to hone in on what I liked and didn't like for the invitations, writing or just overall style. She ordered all the materials for me, so her process is really seamless which is huge for busy brides. I will say that given that it is manual / creative work to prepare yourself in advance to make sure you give yourself and Liz enough time to complete the work - we went right down the wire, which was fine, but something that others might be afraid or stressed out about. Awesome awesome awesome job and I only wish I had other events I plan to use her beautiful work again - will highly recommend to all my friends! read more

My fiance and I took Liz's intro to calligraphy class last weekend and had a wonderful time! The studio is cozy and covered with her beautiful work. She provided all of the materials, drinks and snacks so all we needed to arrive with was an open mind and positive attitude. I would highly recommend her class. We have both been practicing since then and really enjoy it! read more

I recently took an intro to calligraphy workshop with Liz. The North End studio is cute and fun. The creative gals who work there have project samples displayed all over which was fun to check out. The class was small (3 students max.), casual and chatty. Liz had some great tips for beginners. I left the 2-hour class (which flew by!) excited to practice more on my own and with an added appreciation for the time and work calligraphers put into their work. This would be a fun outing to do with a couple girlfriends. read more

I took Liz's class and it has been very helpful. I have dabbled in calligraphy but the nice thing about going to her class is she corrected some of the things like how I hold the pen etc, which is something you wouldn't know from reading a book. She's super friendly and her passion for teaching is evident! The small class sizes allows her to be attentive to each student which I was really appreciative of. read more

These classes are amazing! I can't say enough great things about Liz! Liz makes it really educational yet entertaining. I took the a beginner class and absolutely fell in love with it. I can't wait to take another class. She teaches almost every day so there's bound to be a class that works for your schedule. Being in her studio is truly inspiring! I would recommend this class to anyone & If you aren't in the area she also does Skype classes as well. read more

I recently took a class at Liz's super cute studio and could not have been more impressed! I absolutely loved her style and how fun the class was. I have always been interested in calligraphy and have been inspired to do my own wedding invites since taking Liz's class! I highly recommend taking one of her classes! read more

Liz is AMAZING and beyond talented. I used Liz for my wedding save the dates, invitations, and all the calligraphy needs for the wedding reception decor. Everything she did came out even better than I could have imagined. I honestly think that her calligraphy on our wedding invitations was complimented more than anything else with our wedding. We even had one couple tell us that they thought the envelope of our invitation was so beautiful they were going to frame it. If you want to really make a stunning and loud impression for your wedding (or any important event), use Liz. Her calligraphy adds such a nice touch and really elevates the overall look of your invitations. It's not exactly cheap (not crazy expensive though) but well worth every penny. Liz also does calligraphy classes, which I am far too un-artistic to take, but I imagine they are great. She's got such a fun personality and with so much talent, I'm sure taking a class from her is awesome. read more

Liz is professional, friendly, reliable and her calligraphy is simply beautiful! She took the time to match a font with our theme, which was really helpful. She was very accommodating with our schedule and quickly turned around some last minute changes to our invitations which avoided some unnecessary stress. I'll definitely work with her again. read more

I can not say enough about Liz and her work! She was one of the easiest vendors to work with during my wedding planning and was able to take on my wedding invitations early this year with a very quick turn around time! They were so beautiful and we loved all the lettering styles and type faces she offered. She was helpful and organized and we had so many compliments on them. We were so pleased we had Liz do the guest place cards again on short notice. Her North End studio is so cute and she made herself available for easy pick up and drop off! I would recommend to any bride or for next party! read more

I found Liz thru a quick online search for a local Boston calligrapher. I was putting together a fun romantic proposal for my now fiancé that included 20 or so hand written messages to her. Liz was GREAT to work with and she added a lot of unique and fun ideas I hadn't thought of before. I loved Liz's work so much that I hired her again for another fun project for best friend. I know I'll be working with Liz again and sending other friends and clients her way. read more

What a great experience! She's incredibly talented and a great teacher. Just a fun and productive afternoon.

Liz's work is quick, professional and absolutely gorgeous. She responds quickly to emails and has no trouble with last-minute add ons. Plus her studios adorable. You're done searching; this is your calligrapher. read more

Lettering By Liz - Art Classes Near Me

Liz did the calligraphy for our wedding invitations. Our wedding was set in a modern venue and she recommended a font that fit perfectly with our vibe. We got so many compliments on Liz's beautiful handwriting. We would definitely work with her again. read more

Liz addressed the envelopes for our wedding invitations. Her work is gorgeous and we continue to receive compliments on it! She was able to have the envelopes finished within two weeks of our initial contact with her. Liz was very friendly and we would recommend her to anyone! read more

Liz is unreliable and unprofessional. She committed to writing the save-the-dates for our wedding and then flaked. We will probably have to send them out a month or so later than expected, which is a major headache for a couple in the throws of wedding planning. After weeks of ignoring our calls, she got back to us with a bunch of BS reasons why she couldn't deliver. When I commit to a job, I make it my business to follow through. Apparently Liz doesn't subscribe to this business model. Thus, she is NOT someone I would EVER hire or recommend. read more

Liz was wonderful to work with! She is very organized and so flexible in working with her clients. She did our save the date envelopes as well as our invitation envelopes. They were beautiful! I received so many comments from guests....gorgeous, beautiful, WOW! I loved going to her studio in the North End - it is convenient and comfortable....and smells amazing! She has a ton of samples in her studio which was very helpful to me in trying to decide on a font for calligraphy. I plan to use Liz to do our escort cards and the program for our ceremony. She is a such a nice person and is genuinely interested in her clients thoughts, ideas, and visions. I can't tell you how many times I had a change of address for a guest and had to have her re-do envelopes! She did them within a day and stays open fairly late so I could pick them up. Just be aware that she does a ton of weddings, so be sure to contact her as soon as possible to get on her calendar! read more

I just picked up my escort cards from Liz and they are gorgeous! I emailed her two weeks ago and she responded while she was on vacation letting me know that she would love to help me out and we scheduled an appointment for the following week. I met her at her cozy studio, which is conveniently located in the North End. I was nervous that the escort cards wouldn't be done until the last minute, but Liz had them completed in ONE week. I highly recommend hiring Liz for all of your lettering needs. It was refreshing to work with someone so nice that is also dedicated to outstanding service and communication. read more

I wouldn't call what Liz offers a "class" but instead a 2 hr session talking about her career over the last 25 years. Don't worry, once she finally comes up for air she lets you play with ink and trace letters for about 20 minutes before you run out of time. Prepare to be crammed in a small room on the most uncomfortable chairs and given a few materials that you could have easily purchased for about twenty dollars. Advice - take the $90.00 it costs and go buy a calligraphy book at a craft store and watch some YouTube videos . The lettering world is cool, but don't let this veteran con you into spending that much money when you could have the same outcome if you just stayed home. read more

Highly recommend!!! I took a beginners course with liz. If you're looking to learn about calligraphy and feel inspired to introduce some more creativity and self care/relaxation in your life, I suggest you sign up for a workshop with liz! She's very skilled and welcoming, especially to beginners. Wonderful to have tools provided that you take home and ways to keep exploring! read more

took liz's diy calligraphy class and it was lovely! she goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome and goes above and beyond by greeting her class with tea and cookies, answering any and all questions, and patiently helping the class with the ins and out of calligraphy. perfect starting point for someone just getting into calligraphy! read more

Liz addressed my wedding invitation envelopes, and they looked beautiful! Not only does she produce beautiful work, but she makes the whole process so easy. She goes out of her way to make sure everything is exactly right. We loved our invitation envelopes so much we had her do our place cards and signage (which we've framed and are keeping forever!) Liz is also a super fun person, and I genuinely enjoyed each meeting we had. read more

Liz did the calligraphy for my wedding and I cannot recommend her highly enough! Her work is beautiful--seriously, we got so many compliments!--and she was incredibly responsive and accommodating. read more

Liz is awesome!! She did a great job on the escort cards for my wedding. She's so nice, helpful and professional! She had the cards back in about a week, which was perfect, and they looked amazing! I highly recommend her! read more

My fiancé and I live in the N. End and stumbled upon Liz's studio early-fall and were so impressed by her window display that we decided to contact her to do the calligraphy for our wedding invitation envelopes this Spring. Liz's style is really unique - we really enjoyed stuffing each individual envelope to see how she was able to make each name and address seem like a little piece of art. Her work is certainly affordable - we were definitely on a bit of a budget planning our wedding but really wanted to spend some money on some of the fine details and couldn't be more pleased with Liz's work. She also suggested making a custom rubber stamp with her unique lettering style to stamp the return envelopes and return address on the outer envelope which made everything come together really nicely. Definitely speak to her earlier than later if you'd like to work with her - she's becoming quite popular and booking up quick! read more