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Rotson Studios
Level 2/105 Victoria St,
Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia
E— info(at)mariamontes(dot)net
T— +61 421 244 612 (via WhatsApp)
S— @iamariamontes
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I am sending one email newsletter every two months, announcing my calligraphy workshops, community events, type related matter and other topics which may include creative mental health and fostering women in the industry.

Thank You! | Gràcies! | ¡Gracias!
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1:1 Private Calligraphy & Lettering Tuitions
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Live Online Calligraphy Courses
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Type Design Education for Graphic Designers | Lecture
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Learning To See | Newsletter
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Anne Lamott’s 12 Truths I Learned from Life & Writing
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Australia’s First Languages | Signwriting
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Across Borders Project | Solidarity Posters
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Oasis Spa | Logomark
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Ten Years in Ten Minutes from an Independent Designer
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The Best Is Yet To Come | Collaboration
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Charlie’s Australian Collection | Illustrations
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You Are Not Alone | Script Lettering
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Dreamfable | Logotype
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Forty-four and Still Learning | Newsletter
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The Magic Begins Within | Private Commission
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Little Ruin Adventure Game | Logotype
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Home | Newsletter
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Finding Your Inner Compass | Newsletter
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Find Your Inner Compass As A Lettering Artist | Article
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L’oscar Hotel Feather | Logomark
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What Now? | Newsletter
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Copperplate Calligraphy Retreat 2021
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Roller Coaster | Newsletter
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Green Fairy | Display Chromatic Font Family
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Charlie’s Mini Melting Moments | Illustrations
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Calligraphy Retreat 2020 | Photo Gallery
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Cabernet Franc | Wine Label
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The Quiet Ones | Newsletter
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Packaging & Logomark Concepts
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Charlie’s | Logotype Refresh
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Lettering Collection 2013 – 2022
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M for 36 Days of Type | Guest Artist
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Copperplate Calligraphy Retreat | Script Animation
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13 | Skateboard Deck Design
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The Heroine’s Journey of Maria Montes | Interview
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Our House is On Fire | Article
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Australia, Act Now | Artwork
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Perfectionism is the Voice of the Oppressor
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She Believed She Could and so She Did
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Greetings from Wonderland | Collaboration
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Fluid Pilates | Logotype
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MLC Open Studio | Meet Up
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12 | Skateboard Deck Design
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Charlie’s Mini Cheese Bites | Illustrations
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13 Years in Australia | Animation
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Barcelona–Berlin | Tote bag
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She Did It! | Newsletter
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Shitshow Exhibition | Virtual Tour
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Green Fairy Olive Oil | Label Concept
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TYPEPARIS with Maria Montes | Q&A
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ShitShow | Solo Exhibition at T2 (Spain)
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11 | Skateboard Deck Design
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Good Shit Takes Time | Free Wallpaper
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Charlie’s Artisan Cookies | Illustrations
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International Women’s Day (IWD 2019) | Article
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One Moon Feather | Logomark
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Argo School Melbourne | Logotype
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The Calligraphy Co | Monogram
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The Quiet Ones | International Women’s Day
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What have you learned from this year? | Article
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The Best is Yet to Come | Design Feast Interview
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Brush Calligraphy Collection
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Why does creative work cost money? | Article
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Custom Hand Lettering Accessories
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Charlie’s Mini Bikkie Bites | Illustrations
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Having a creative block? | Article
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How to prepare a calligraphy course | Article
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The Shit Series | Part 1
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The Shit Series | Part 2
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The Shit Series | Part 3
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The Shit Series | Part 4
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Neuland Calligraphy Collection
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10 | Skateboard Deck Design
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Charlie’s Cookie Dough | Illustrations
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Numbers and Nature in Action | Mural
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Ratafia, Licor Café & Sangria | Label Concepts
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In Love or Not | Artwork
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Green Fairy Sparkling Water | Label Concept
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ShitShow | Solo Exhibition at La Panera (Spain)
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Anytime is Vermut Time | Artwork
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Green Fairy Font Family | Font Release
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Copperplate Calligraphy Collection
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The Design Conference Brisbane | Keynote Speaker
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International Women’s Day 2018 | Article
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Type Conferences 2018 | Resources
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Type Conferences 2017 | Resources
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The Shit Series | Part IX
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Roman Capitals | Calligraphy Retreat
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Drunk On Letter Ink | Podcast
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Scared Shitless | Conference Transcript Talk
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Typism Conference | Keynote Speaker
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Typodarium 2018 | Font In Use
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The Shit Series | Part VIII
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The Shit Series | Part VII
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Typerie with Maria Montes | Interview
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Mary of Burgundy Gothic Alphabet
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The Shit Series | Part VI
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John’s Signs Private Collection | Article
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The Great Copperplate Myth | Article
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LOVE | Private Commission
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The Shit Cards | Online Store
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The Shit Series | Part V
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Rare Bird Swimwear | Logotype
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Learning Calligraphy | Article
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10th Anniversary in Australia | Article
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Mr Peel | Indoor Mural
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Rebranding Myself | Case Study
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The Richardson Family | Private Commission
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Hashtag | Womenswear Collection
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Introduction to Calligraphy | Article
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Thank You | Ad Campaign
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Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners | Article
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Breaking The Ice | Solo Exhibition in Melbourne
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Breaking The Ice | Solo Exhibition
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Letterpressed Cocktail Cards
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Señorita Margarita | Artwork
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Strawberry Mojito | Pattern Print
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White Ginger | Pattern Print
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Ciao Negroni | Artwork
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WIP | Mojito Cocktail
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WIP | Absinthe
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Fraktur Calligraphy
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First Solo Exhibition in Melbourne
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Breaking The Ice | Logotype
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WIP | Negroni Cocktail
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Celtic | Calligraphy Retreat
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Italic | Calligraphy Retreat
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WIP | Margarita Artwork
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Carolingian Calligraphy
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Botanical Print | Lamp Collection
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Ippon Print | Womenswear Collection
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WIP | Old Fashioned Artwork
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Italic Calligraphy Collection
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WIP | Gin Tonic Artwork
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Bloody Maria in London
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Typism Book Two
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Gin Tonic | Artwork
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Tone of Voice | Group Exhibition
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Loose Leaf | Group Exhibition
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Fraktur | Calligraphy Retreat
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Marimurtra | Limited Edition Scarf
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La Lió | Limited Edition Scarf
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Bloody Maria | Artwork
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Marimurtra | Pattern Print
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Rotson Studios | Logotype
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Pencil Drawings
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MarchTwentyTwo | Logotype
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