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TEXTure

Turn your handwriting into art - no calligraphy
skills required.

 

 

 SELF-PACED | LIFETIME ACCESS | 8 WEEKS TUTOR SUPPORT | PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY 

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What if your everyday handwriting could become a powerful creative tool?

 

TEXTure is a course that shows you how to turn your own writing, however messy, spiky, loopy, or bold, into striking visual compositions. Led by celebrated artist Claire Benn, and endorsed by Denise Lach, this course is about playing with text, not perfecting it.

Whether you’re a textile artist, mixed media maker, or simply text-curious, you’ll learn how to:

  • Let go of “good” handwriting and embrace expressive freedom
  • Explore texture, rhythm, colour, and line using pens, graphite, found tools and more
  • Transform your marks into visual texture and mood
  • Create mini compositions with impact and flair
  • Build a rich repertoire of expressive marks on paper, and even cloth through a BONUS module.
 “Legibility isn’t the point, expression is.”
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Claire Benn TEXTure artwork with fine text curved and dramatic text large
Claire Benns hand pointing at a Cola Pen
Claire Benn TEXTure artwork with fine text curved and dramatic text large (2)
fine lines on fabric

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When you register your interest in TEXTure, you’ll: 

  • Unlock a special five-part video series on non-traditional calligraphy and creativity (released closer to enrolment).
  • Experience a hands-on tutorial with Claire straight from her studio.
  • Enjoy behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of TEXTure before it opens for enrolment.
  • Be notified when enrolment opens so you can secure your spot before the course fills up. 

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Claire Benn TEXTure (2)

Meet Claire Benn

Based in the beautiful region of Surrey in the United Kingdom, Claire Benn is a textile artist known for her use of text, texture, and unconventional materials. With a background in textile art and decades of experience in surface design, she’s spent years pushing the boundaries of what handwriting can be, from stitched words on cloth to layered marks on wood, paper, and even cupboard doors.

Claire’s work sits at the intersection of writing and abstraction. She’s not here to teach you perfect penmanship, she’s here to show you how to turn your own handwriting into something expressive, personal, and visually powerful - no calligraphy skills required!

In TEXTure, Claire will guide you through a playful, process-driven approach to mark-making. You’ll learn to use pens, twigs, forks, and handmade tools to explore line, movement, scale, and rhythm. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, Claire will help you see text not just as words — but as raw material for making art. 

Thank you so much Claire Benn for your generosity and inspiration. I have never had a teacher who went so far above and beyond the parameters of the course to touch ever single student no matter their experience.

- Susan Clarke

Claire was so generous with her knowledge. She keeps classes interesting with experimentation and her great since humour.

- Lana Miller Caywood

I have truly adored Claire's teaching style. She is an exceptional instructor who adeptly guides the online classes. Her expertise shines through as she effortlessly imparts valuable information and techniques to her students. Claire's ability to navigate the virtual learning environment with ease is commendable, ensuring that each class is engaging and productive. I am grateful to have the opportunity to learn from such a remarkable teacher who possesses a deep understanding of her craft.

- Iaki Vallejo

I love how Claire draws you into the process of creation, leaving room for mishaps and building community within the shared new experiences. It was and still is an explosion of creativity equally shared by teacher and students. It took away my inhibition of doing something wrong. There is no wrong! I have never felt more inspired to move forward and try new ways of creating.

- Elke Ikeda

Claire Benn out of this earth Claire benn using her hands to blend light red paint

What sets a Take Two Signature Course apart from others?

Your course with Claire Benn includes:

  • Lifetime access: Revisit the course content anytime to refresh your skills or find new inspiration. Learn at your own pace!
  • Student community group: Engage with like-minded artists and form connections that could last a lifetime.
  • Two live Q&A sessions: Get direct feedback and insights from Claire herself.
  • Eight weeks of tutor support: Claire will be there to guide you, answer your questions, and help you overcome any artistic hurdles.
  • Showcase your artwork: Your enrolment includes an invitation to participate in an online exhibition.

Helpful FAQs
Have another question? We’re here to help! Please contact the Take Two team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com

This course is coming soon! Once you enrol, you’ll get instant, lifetime access to the complete course.

Not at all. This course was created for creatives who want to watch in their own time, hit pause, re-watch, take a break, and then return for more!

While you will receive live support during the first eight weeks of enrolment, there is no set schedule to complete this course. Plus, you’ll have all the material for life!

We will update this section soon with a materials list for this course. Stay tuned!

Claire will be available in your private student community group on Facebook during the live tutor interaction period. For this course, this will be an eight-week period (with dates to be advised). 

Please budget for approximately USD $398.00. Exact pricing will be confirmed closer to the opening of enrolments.

We offer the following currencies: AUD, CA, GBP, Euro, NZD and USD

Two and five month payment plans will be available.



We are currently investigating alternative platforms to host our student community groups as an alternative to Facebook. We'll make sure to keep you posted with any updates. 

To ensure an inclusive experience, we live stream our Q&A sessions on YouTube and send regular updates via email for those who are unable to join the community group.

The student community group is not compulsory, but it’s highly recommended - and our students love it!

 

That’s okay - you don’t need to be a tech whiz to enjoy our online fibre art courses!

Our students regularly report (with much relief 😉) how easy it is to use our online learning platform. We’re also proudly well-known for our top-notch customer service and are always just a message away if you need support.

Absolutely. Our course content is fully responsive, so you can access your course wherever you feel most comfortable - your computer, phone, or tablet. All you need is an internet connection.

Because we have students from all around the world, we have set up geolocation to accommodate your local currency where we can. We currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! If your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.

(And on the topic of being international, the Take Two team are based in Australia… hence the spelling of things like fibre, realise and enrol!)

Great question. You can post your questions about the course in our private student community group; either someone from the community, Take Two or Karen herself can help you.

If you have more technical questions or are unable to join the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.

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