WORKSHOPS

PROGRAMME 2008 - 9
Calligraphy, lettering and related design techniques

7 June 2008
FURTHER ADVENTURES WITH THE RULING PEN - Euan Macgregor
Whether you have tried writing with the traditional Ruling Pen or whether it is new to you, there will be plenty to engage with on this workshop. Euan promises the construction of a ‘Cola’ pen among other things!
Euan Macgregor is  graduate of Reigate School of Art and Design, is a former Chairman of SLLA and is currently working with the SSI Advanced Training Scheme.

11 October 2008
ARMENIAN SCRIPT - Cherrell Avery.
Cherrell was first asked to explore Armenian script during demonstrations at the British Library.  You will now have the opportunity to learn this unusual and historic script in which Syriac bibles were written in the 4th century AD.   
Cherrell Avery is a Fellow of the SSI and CLAS.  She studied Calligraphy at Roehampton University and runs a freelance calligraphy studio.

1 November 2008
COPPERPLATE - Sally Mangum
Here is a chance to try your hand at this increasingly popular script.  Sally has worked as a copperplate calligrapher for English and American clients and is coming to show us some of her techniques with the pointed pen.
Sally Mangum is a graduate of Roehampton University.  She has worked for some years as a freelance calligrapher.  She is currently studying Heraldry at Reigate School of Art & Design.

6 December 2008
“DAVID JONES” SCRIPT - Ann Bowen
David Jones, the poet and novelist, was a student of Eric Gill and throughout his life interpreted his own poetry through idiosyncratic letters brushed onto gesso backgrounds.  If you wish to learn more about these scripts or indeed have never encountered them, Ann Bowen, who has made a special study of his work, will introduce you to this fascinating style.
Ann Bowen is a graduate of Reigate School of Art & Design and a prominent member of Letter Exchange.

Workshops take place at Fulham Palace Museum, Bishops Avenue, SW6. The cost is £22 for members of SLLA and NLLA and £27 for non-members. Workshops run from 10am to 4pm. Tea & coffee provided. Please bring lunch. Information about equipment and a map will be sent to you on booking. Places are limited to 10 participants so early booking is advised. Please send a separate cheque for each workshop, postdated to the day of the workshop to: Neil Johnson, 27 Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames  KT1 4AS

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