Canberra talk ...

The Canberra Calligraphy Society have invited me to give an illustrated talk at the Belconnen Arts Centre gallery on Sunday 28th October at 3pm. The talk is in conjunction with the current calligraphy & bookbinding exhibition.

If you are in the neighbourhood and are interested in the arts I would love to see you there. The title of the talk is "nulla dies sine linea - not a day without a line" which is a potted history of the calligraphic arts in Australia. The talk should last about 45 minutes.

See you there!

Lettering: out and about in Launceston

 It is always wonderful to come across lettering.

These in a Jeweller's shop in Launceston, Tasmania.

This brass balustrade must be at least 100 years old.

Love this sign in the cafe "Fresh on Charles" in Launceston.

Perth ampersand & other ligatures workshop

Day One:

pen designed ampersands and other ligatures were explored from the past 2000 years. 

The "and sign" (&) is a ligature of two letters e & t from the word "et" meaning "and". The word ampersand comes from the slurring, over time, of the phrase "and per se and" meaning "and on it's own and". It is a letter and word on it's own, ie. the ligatured "et".

Day Two:

the painting of Celtic Ampersands

 

 In-class gilding demonstration

In-class painting demonstration

The Perth Ampersand Class

Class Celtic ampersands below.

Created on day two.

The Calligraphy of Raphael Boguslav

An edition of handmade books showing the pen lettering of the late graphic designer, calligrapher and artist, Raphael Boguslav is being created by the Fisher Press, Gallery, Fine Books and Prints. It is of interest to me so I thought I would share it with you. 

This short 4 minute video by Christopher Benson explains the creation of the edition through the Fisher Press' kick-start request for support. The link can be found here.

 Raphael Boguslav

Raphael Boguslav

Images used with permission by The Fisher Press

Upcoming Workshop!

Medieval illuminations in a contemporary setting.

Where I hear you ask: Artbeat Studio, Kingston Tasmania

When I hear you ask: November 17, 2012

And the time of the workshop will be 9.30am - 4.30pm

If you would like to enroll, email Jane Turner.

If you have further questions email me!

Tasmanian workshop!

It was an enthusiastic group who were introduced to the Running Bookhand yesterday. A modern interpretation of the 9th c Carolingian hand. A one day workshop at Artbeat of Tasmania!

While the builders are here ...

I have taken the opportunity while the builders are here to work some "little things".

My concentration is such today that I can't (well I shouldn't) work on commissions

or there may be many spelling errors.  Not that this was a problem in Medieval time but it is today!

These unfinished bookmarks are underway for the participants in my

Ampersands and Other Ligatures workshop coming up in Perth.

 I call this one Happ-eeeeeeee!

I really love this little fellow, I have called him Quasimodo.

This pebble picked up after a fun afternoon of pebble skipping at Primrose Sands

has been turned into a little gift for David when he gets home tonight.

& earth without art is just eh!