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Social Evenings The Association organises monthly meetings with lectures given by acknowledged practitioners in lettering, calligraphy and related fields. Meetings take place at 7.30 pm in the Camera Room, St Bride Institute Bride Lane (off Fleet Street), London, EC4Y 8EE usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Library is within the St Bride Institute, ask at reception how to reach the Camera Room.
All welcome. Members free. £3 for non-members
PROGRAMME 2012
10th January 2012 Apron Designing – an interactive evening for everyone.
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Sue Shocket for details. Islamic Bookbinding - talk and demonstration by Hilary Henning, book binder
'Islamic
Books from a variety of countries and in a variety of styles - what they
are, and how to make them'. Hilary is an active member of the Society of
Bookbinders as a bookbinder and conservator and teaches courses on
Islamic and Coptic bindings. We are lucky to have the opportunity to
learn from her expertise and she will give practical demonstration as
well as talk about the books.
Treasures of St
Brides – shown by Nigel Roche of St Brides.
Doors Project at
Liverpool Museum, created by Mark Cockram and Roger McGough. Talk by
Mark Cockram
Icons and How They
Are Painted – talk by David Longbottom
Anne Irwin’s
Calligraphy – with photos of much of Anne’s work. Pictures from the Exhibition
Members talk about
their work in the SLLA Annual Exhibition
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PROGRAMME 2011 11th January 2011 Tim Noad 'Herald Painter and Scrivener' Tim Noad is well known for his skills with illumination, colour as well as calligraphy. He is a 'Herald Painter' who produces the wonderful documents issued by the College of Arms to those people honoured to be granted arms. This is a rare opportunity to hear about his very specialised work at first hand and see some of his work at closely.
8th February 2011 Interactive meeting ‘Helping each other’ An opportunity to see some members’ work in progress, to share in its development and perhaps contribute ideas that might be of use to the artist.
8th March 2011 Christopher Austin ‘Confessions of a Media Scribe’ Christopher’s hands have taken on many roles on TV – often anonymously – and just occasionally he has been allowed to show himself on camera. He has many tales to tell of his work in the film studios.
12th April 2011 Sybil Ewin ‘Calligraphy in Colour’ Sybil taught at art college for many years and has brought her training and experience to her calligraphy. Many members enjoy her use of colour in her work and she will explain the background to her ideas and choices.
10th May 2011 Sylvie Gokulsing ‘Designing a Family Tree’ Sylvie Gokulsing has long been fascinated with making family trees, both small and intimate and of impressive complexity. She has an impressive collection of samples of her work and loves to share her passion with others. Her time is particularly pressing now that she has added the responsibility of Chairman of the SSI to her calligraphy activities, and we are fortunate to be able to claim some of her time.
14th June 2011 Viva Lloyd ‘A Life in Lettering’ As many members will know, so much of Viva’s life has been in lettering, both as teacher, practitioner and supporter of others' endeavours. Many SLLA members will know of her as a very active member of both CLAS and North Downs Calligraphers’ committees and organiser of Little Books. Hearing her own account of her calligraphic life will be an inspiration to us all.
11th October 2011 Interactive evening ‘Pictures from an Exhibition’ This event has now become an established part of SLLA’s calendar as we take the opportunity of asking a few members to talk about the work they have put in the SLLA’s annual exhibition. Looking round an exhibition always gives rise to questions such as ‘Why did the artist choose those words? How did they think of the layout? Were there any problems on the way to the finished piece? etc., and these can be answered for a few of the works on show.
8th November 2011 SLLA Annual General Meeting Gerry Fleuss 'The Legacy of Edward Johnston' Every student of the subject is taught something about the importance of Edward Johnston in the development of calligraphy in this country. The EJF was created to further Johnston’s work and is centred on Ditchling, where he spent so much of his life. Gerry is a founder of the Foundation and is well qualified to tell us more about Johnston himself and the work of the Foundation to further the art of calligraphy.
PROGRAMME 2010 9th February 2010 The SLLA Poetry Project ‘Meeting the poets’ Four London poets with particular interests in areas of the capital will read their work and seek to encourage a collaboration between their words and our calligraphic interpretations.
9th March 2010 Jacqueline Austin Roman Scribes: Writing Materials and Working Environment Jacqueline, an SLLA member, is completing a PhD on scribal practices at Dura-Europos (Syria). She will be sharing the results of her research into how the scribes wrote and where.
13th April 2010 Maggie Berry ‘Suminagashi printing’ – demonstration and a chance to try Japanese 'ink-printing' uses Sumi ink and water to create subtle marbled-paper effects. Maggie will show you how to make impressive backgrounds for calligraphy.
11th May 2010 Veiko Kespersaks ‘Calligraphy in my life’ Veiko, an SLLA member, leads a busy life teaching in both the UK and Finland as well as running a working studio preparing anything from heraldry to Wedding Stationery to Film 'props'. Expect a wide-ranging look at the work of a leading calligrapher
8th June 2010 Interactive evening Poetry project follow-up Members will e encouraged to bring along roughs and ideas inspired by the interaction with the poets from February's meeting and to discuss how to take the project forward. With luck the poets will also attend.
12th October 2010 Interactive evening ‘Pictures from an Exhibition’ – selected members talking about their work. Some of the work in this year's Annual Exhibition will be discussed by the artists in an informal atmosphere at the Private View.
9th November 2010 SLLA Annual General Meeting Ewan Clayton
‘A Calligrapher’s
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