Bespoke Handwritten Calligraphy, with Artisan 24 Carat Gold & Silver Leaf Gilding
Crafted in Auckland, New Zealand.
Welcome to Soul Calligraphy - I'm Carlene, a professional calligrapher based in Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland and Wellington.
I specialise in creating unique pieces by uniting traditional hand-written calligraphy with the timeless elegance of genuine 24-carat gold and silver leaf gilding.
Whether you are looking to preserve heartfelt sentiments, mark a once-in-a-lifetime event, or gift a timeless keepsake, my calligraphy will bring your vision to life.
With a passion for heirloom craftmanship and heritage materials, I create one-of-a-kind calligraphy pieces, with luxurious inks, classic nibs, and archival papers.
Each piece is thoughtfully designed to celebrate life's most meaningful moments - weddings, anniversaries, births, and special milestones.
'It's the words you read but the calligraphy you feel' *
Blending traditional gold and silver leaf with calligraphy brings a radiant warmth or a cool shimmer to your words, adding romance to vintage styles and modern sophistication to contemporary script.
I work with clients across
Aotearoa / New Zealand, and Australia.
Outside the studio, I also share calligraphy at live events ~ show casing the engrossing beauty of calligraphy in real time.
Aotearoa / New Zealand, and Australia.
Outside the studio, I also share calligraphy at live events ~ show casing the engrossing beauty of calligraphy in real time.
Gilding with gold leaf has a long colourful history ~ learn a little about traditional gold leaf gilding practices through time.
Let's chat about all our beautiful options for creating something special for you.
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Thank you!
Auckland Calligrapher.
Member of The New Zealand Calligraphers Society, Australian Society of Calligraphers,
CLAS Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society UK,
and the IAMPETH International Assn of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting.
Student of The Society of Scribes and Illuminators UK.
Member of The New Zealand Calligraphers Society, Australian Society of Calligraphers,
CLAS Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society UK,
and the IAMPETH International Assn of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting.
Student of The Society of Scribes and Illuminators UK.
* quote by Prof. Steven Skaggs
© Carlene McLean trading as Soul Calligraphy 2026. All Rights Reserved.