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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.…
Find out more »March 2020
Workshop: Expandable Sketchbooks and Travel Journals with Lucia Leyfield – CANCELLED
Lucia is a multi-disciplinary artist specializing in illustration and hand drawn lettering. By day she draws, illustrates and teaches for commercial and private clients. By night (and on holiday) she records her life in intricate handmade journals and artist books. She will be one of the tutors at the CLAS Festival later this year. Synopsis: At this workshop we will make some basic book forms, folded and stitched, which are versatile and adaptable into a number of themed artist books,…
Find out more »April 2020
AGM and Club Day – CANCELLED
Oxford Scribes AGM and Club Day On Saturday, 4th April (NB changed from our original date of 11th April) we have our AGM & Club Day. As always, there will be other members to catch up with, members’ work to marvel at and be delighted by, and an interesting speaker. Not to mention the AGM, the ‘business’ part of the day (which is always improved by contributions from members). I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at Club Day…
Find out more »May 2020
Workshop: Foundational with Sylvie Gokulsing – CANCELLED
Synopsis: Sylvie is a Fellow of both the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society. She has been teaching calligraphy for almost 30 years and is currently a tutor on the SSI’s Calligraphy Correspondence Course and Advanced Training Scheme. Her interests lie in the use of formal scripts and include designing family trees, maps, cut work, Hebrew lettering and exploring new structures. After a brief historical introduction we will look closely at Harley 2904, the…
Find out more »June 2020
Workshop: The Wonders of Versals & Compound Letterforms with Gemma Black – CANCELLED
SYNOPSIS: Gemma is a renowned artist and calligrapher, based in Tasmania. She is a Fellow of CLAS and has been a tutor at three CLAS Festivals. She has taught in many countries and examples of her work can be found in numerous public and private collections all over the world. This two-day workshop will comprise the exploration of versal forms from every genre. We will touch on the basic versal and the versal history and will cover chronological…
Find out more »July 2020
Club Day and Summer Party – CANCELLED
Due to present circumstances this event has been cancelled but we are working on rescheduling it. Speaker: Peter Lawrence on the lettering of William Morris Further details to follow
Find out more »September 2020
Workshop: Calligraphic Borders with Jan Mehigan – CANCELLED
SYNOPSIS: Jan is a renowned calligrapher and artist, with an interest in both traditional and contemporary calligraphy. She is a Fellow of both SSI and CLAS and is a popular and knowledgeable tutor and demonstrator. Enjoy a day learning the easy way to design and create exciting and beautiful DECORATIVE BORDERS AND MOTIFS using grids and tracing paper that can enrich your calligraphy, cards and pictures. This fun workshop will include simple techniques to produce exciting designs with vibrant…
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