Newsletter editor, Jo Turner, recently completed a commission to restore a WW1 memorial Roll of Honour. Here are the before and after pictures. She comments, "It was a joy and a privilege. The lettering is not really calligraphy, but a fine example of a draughtsman's hand-drawn letters, Art Nouveau style, done with drawing pen and Indian Ink and red ink. Consequently the black Indian ink is crisp as the day it was done but the red ink had faded to pink. I was only able to work on a couple of letters at a time as the ink sat proud on the parchment and took ages to dry! No smudges... well only one tiny one which I was able to take off with pounce. The parchment was cleaned and mounted on board - so no more rusty drawing pins. The oak cabinet was also cleaned and waxed." ...
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Nature inspires calligraphy. Two places are available near Hamburg, May 10, 11 & 12. AG Galerie, Wentorf. It will be interesting to see what participants make, in this unusual calligraphy theme! Contact Antje Stapelfeldt for details, tel. 040-7201277 www.facebook.com/galerie68/photos/a.180726662497907/394807704423134/?type=3&theater ...
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Still plenty of time to visit the Oxford Scribes exhibition at Thame Museum! ...
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