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The following groups and classes are available. Please scroll down or use these jump links:
- Mercian Scribes
- Glasgow Scribes
- Spencerian Study Group
- The Pen Room
- Farncombe Estate
- Oxford Scribes
- Shropshire Scribes
- Calligraphic Arts
- Proposed South Wales Group
Mercian Scribes
Golden Calligraphy is a multi-media exhibition showing calligraphy and lettering art. Pieces on show incorporate colour, gold and other metallic effects. The work has been produced by Mercian Scribes, a group of calligraphers based in Staffordshire. Also featured will be work by Peter Halliday HFCLAS and pieces completed by students of the Gilding and Traditional Skills Course which is offered by CLAS.
The exhibition is to be held at Wirksworth Library and will follow straight after the first week of the Wirksworth Festival. This is the second time Mercian Scribes have exhibited at Wirksworth. After the success of last years’ exhibition, it was a pleasure to be asked to return with another exhibition. The exhibition runs from Thursday 16th September to Thursday 30th September 2010, admission is free.
Wirksworth Library, Town Hall, Wirksworth,
Matlock, Derbyshire DE 4 4EU.
Telephone 01629 823173
Opening hours:
Tuesdays and Fridays
9am – 1pm and 2pm – 7pm
Thursdays 9pm – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm
Saturdays 9.30am – 1pm
Mondays and Wednesdays Closed All Day
Download this flyer from Mercian Scribes, giving full details
Glasgow Scribes
See the programme of events for Glasgow Scribes for 2012. For information about Glasgow Scribes, please contact Lyn Hughes on 0774-9644884 or via glasgowscribes@yahoo.co.uk.
Spencerian Study Group
Above flourish is by L.M. Kelchner.
Look in any modern calligraphy book and you will not find anything relating to a wonderful era of calligraphic endeavour in the United States during a seventy-five year period between 1850 and 1925. This period was awash with skilful, elegant and creative work during what has now become known as the 'Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship'. This period included pointed pen scripts such as Spencerian Script and the more elaborate Ornamental Penmanship. Yet the top calligraphers, penmen and illustrators of the day were real experts in many other forms of the lettering arts. Their skills were such that they didn't need the engraver's tool to create perfect ovals devoid of kinks or wobbles. And believe it or not, they were equally skilled in the use of the edged pen well before Edward Johnston here in the UK was supposedly re-discovering it!!! The 75 year history surrounding the Golden Age is also of historical interest with the fascination of the master penmen themselves with their real personalities and the many art colleges and business schools where many of them taught and worked.
The Spencerian Study Group was established in 2000 with aims not only to learn and study Spencerian Script and Ornamental Penmanship, but also to use these hands and other aspects of calligraphy from that period in a creative and contemporary way. The group has a wide brief within the study of the Golden Age just as calligrahers today find inspiration within the huge legacy of the Roman alphabet. The Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship is the study group's foundation, but then members are free to explore and develop their own calligraphic ideas. So despite its name, the group doesn't just do Spencerian Script. Having a different starting point to other calligraphy groups, we hope that what we create will be different, and being different, will be calligraphically original and interesting. Equally, studying and practising these American styles of penmanship has a knock-on effect on other calligraphic skills. Ornamental Penmanship in particular teaches beautiful movement and glide: a greater sense of touch, grace and delicacy: the skilful use of tools and materials: and a deeper appreciation of line. Copperplaters particularly would find ornamental penmanship a useful experience. Members of the group enjoy what we do because it IS different and also because it's a definite challenge to one's calligraphic skills. The SSG is now in its seventh year. The group meets twice a year in April and September, but there is also a postal group, which is a way of keeping in touch with the group and its activities.
Brian Walker, 32 Braemar Croft, South Hiendley, Barnsley. S72 9DB. bgw13@btinternet.com
The Pen Room
Calligraphy classes (in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, home of the pen trade)
Venue: The Pen Room Telephone: 0121-236-9834
Argent Centre
60 Frederick Street
Hockley
Birmingham
B1 3HS
Time: 10.00am to 11.30am on Saturdays during Adult Education term-time
Tutor: Sandra Sandilands Telephone: 0121-444-7919
Website: www.penroom.co.uk
Farncombe Estate
Farncombe Estate is a member of ARCA (Adult Residential Colleges Association).
Farncombe Estate Centre offers a selection of courses in a beautiful Cotswold setting. Just outside the lovely village of Broadway on the Worcestershire / Gloucestershire boundary. The Centre provides an idyllic location at which to develop new knowledge and skills.
Fees include full board accommodation and use of other facilities such as bar, gym, games room and tennis court.
Courses are available for calligraphers.
Farncombe Estate Centre Ltd, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 0845 2308590 Fax: 01386 854350
email: enquiries@FarncombeEstateco.uk
Oxford Scribes
OXFORD SCRIBES TOURING EXHIBITION ' THE LONG TRADITION' is at the Oxfordshire Record Office, St Luke's Church, Cowley , Oxford, from 2nd December 2009 to 23rd January 2010. Opening times 9am to 5 Wednesday to Saturday.
There will be a MEET THE SCRIBES opportunity on Wednesday 2nd, from 10.30 am to 3pm.
Shropshire Scribes
Shropshire Scribes are presenting an illustrated lecture by:
Professor Michelle P. Brown (FSA) on
"Three Gothic Masterpieces and their makers"
on Saturday 24 th July 2010 at 2pm
at St Mary's Church Shrewsbury
Cost £5.
To book your place, download, print and complete this form and send it with your payment to Shropshire Scribes.
2012 Residential Courses of David Howells & Nancy Ouchida-Howells
We encourage a creative, open approach in a happy environment, where inspiration and companionship are important features. Various displays including posters, greeting cards, exhibition pieces, drawings and paintings and slides show inventive ideas. Beginners and those with experience welcomed.
23-25 March and 25-30 March 2012, Nancy and David Howells, Uncial variations, Cut/ Folded/ Shaped paper craft for boxes, little books, cards, poems. Mounting, framing and watercolour techniques. All levels, Knuston Hall
24-26 August and 26-31 August 2012, Nancy and David Howells, Italic variations, colour, gold and resist techniques, layout/design, card and 3-D structures. All levels, Knuston Hall
For more information, please request a brochure by contacting the following:
Knuston Hall, Irchester, Wellingbourgh, Northants NN29 7EU. Telephone:
01933 312104, Fax: 01933 357596, email address:
enquiries@knustonhall.org.uk
website: www.knustonhall.org.uk
Proposed South Wales Calligraphy Group
Some calligraphers in South Wales are thinking about setting up a regional group. Please email Alison Allan at swscribes1@gmail.com to let us know if you would be interested, or if you would like more information. If you know any other calligraphers or anyone interested in calligraphy and lettering in South Wales, please spread the word!