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November 2019
Workshop – Copperplate with Joy Daniels
This workshop is now full - to be added to the waitlist please email workshops@oxfordscribes.co.uk SYNOPSIS: Joy is a professional calligrapher and experienced tutor, accredited by the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society. She has run the Copperplate Special Interest Group since 2005. This workshop will cover the basics of writing with a flexible pointed nib in the Copperplate style. It is designed for anyone who would like to write in Copperplate, from complete beginners to those with some experience who…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Party and Club Day
Christmas Club Day – Saturday 14th December 2019 at Stanton St John Village Hall On Saturday,14th December 2019 we have our annual Christmas Club Day and we have a splendid programme planned for the day. Do come along, whether you’re a new member or of longer-standing. It’ll be a good start to the festive season, and is always a convivial event. And as we’ve decided to reinstate Secret Santa, you might go home with a rather splendid calligraphic gift as well.…
Find out more »January 2020
Workshop: Paper Marbling with Louise Brockman
Synopsis: Louise is a graduate of Liverpool University and a former science school teacher. After 10 years of teaching she joined her family’s bookbinding business combining administrative duties with paper marbling. Louise uses traditional methods and techniques to produce modern coloured papers using a variety of coloured backgrounds. In this workshop we will learn the basics of setting up the paper marbling equipment and materials. We will work through a series of patterns and there will be plenty of time…
Find out more »February 2020
Workshop: The Art of Flourishing with David Simons
Synopsis: David is a graphic designer and calligrapher based in the Cotswolds. He was awarded a Diploma in Graphic Design by Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology in 1982 and has also gained an Intermediate Diploma in Calligraphy from CLAS. He enjoys “the flourishing aspect of calligraphy” which can be used to decorate and embellish calligraphy or simply to be a stand-alone piece of art. The key to successful flourishing is a combination of graceful, smooth lines arranged in harmony.…
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