SCRIBES STUDIO
Art and Calligraphy
Private Lessons
Personalised private one-on-one or group class.
For online or in-person class sessions.
"Information is free, and knowledge is priceless. Relax yet mindful learning of the foundation can broaden your eyes & improve your knowledge with many methods in one script style, including its art. And that's what we will do in our class—we are learning to catch what your eyes can see—everyone has a different method of learning. The freedom to learn not only through books or my perspective but also yours, mindfully."
~ MARTHA LAURENS
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
All classes are available in both in-person and live virtual sessions.
SCRIPT STYLE
/ Elegant Spencerian Style
Dance with Spencerian
A fun learning Penmanship study for Intermediate - Advanced learning how to break the rules in Spencerian and create your own Spencerian Style
/ Elegant Spencerian Style
Spencerian Twist
A fun Spencerian Variation for Beginning Intermediate - Advanced study, following the rules in Spencerian to create your Spencerian Style.
/ Elegant Spencerian Improver
The Blues & Jazz in Spencerian
A study of Spencerian Writing for Accuracy! - For Certification
/ Elegant Spencerian Improver
The Swing in Vertical Penmanship
A study in Spencerian Vertical Edition for Intermediate - Advance.
/ Elegant Spencerian Basic
Spencerian Foundation
Learn the Simple basic of Traditional Spencerian, knowing the rules and proportion and variations. You will be able to write in Spencerian and enjoy it after this class
/ Elegant Spencerian
Spencerian Analysis (Intensive Class)
An intensive study of Traditional Spencerian to modern hand in depth for Intermediate - Advanced. To understand the more details than just the basic.
/ Copperplate Style Basic
Relax Classic Copperplate
A basic Copperplate study in traditional methods
/ Copperplate Style Improver
Waltz in Copperplate Style
A fun learning of Copperplate variation and flourishes with arm movement writing.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Martha Laurens
Martha Laurens is a Sydney-based calligrapher, educator, and founder of Scribes and Beyond. With a background in oil painting and over two decades of artistic experience, she blends historical calligraphic traditions with contemporary insight. A certified IAMPETH instructor in both Spencerian and Illumination, Martha teaches internationally and mentors students through private coaching, immersive courses, and long-term programs—all with a deep commitment to preserving the art of fine writing.