Posts by Angela Reed
Calligraphy exhibition moves into historic church
The Inspired by Lindisfarne exhibition is on the move. After a successful five-week run at The Customs House in South Shields, the artwork created by my weekly calligraphy groups is…
Read MoreCalligraphers launch Inspired by Lindisfarne exhibition
What do you take as gospel? That was the prompt for the amateur calligraphers in my weekly groups, who are exhibiting their work for the first time at The Customs…
Read MoreCreative Calligraphy Review of the Year 2022
Well, this year has certainly been less dramatic than the last one. With Covid-19 restrictions still in place for most of 2021, my last review of the year featured remote…
Read MoreInspired by Lindisfarne project reaches half-way point
My calligraphy groups are half-way through their Inspired by Lindisfarne project. Over the last five weeks, we have been working with guest artists Yvette Ja and Carrie Dennison to make…
Read MoreSeeing The Lindisfarne Gospels is a ‘spine-tingling’ moment
The Lindisfarne Gospels are back in their native north east. The manuscript, produced in the Northumberland island monastery of Lindisfarne at the end of the seventh century, is considered one…
Read MoreCalligraphers celebrate Arts Council England funding boost
I’m delighted to announce that my weekly calligraphy groups have been successful in accessing funding from Arts Council England to run a project inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels. The money,…
Read MoreExhibition showcases Northern Typography
An exhibition of Northern Typography is currently on show beneath the iconic dome of Whitley Bay’s Spanish City. The complex – once a funfair – is home to For the…
Read MoreInvesting in a creative future
Spring is a time for new beginnings. So, I’m taking some time out from the usual hustle and bustle of running a creative business to make some plans for the…
Read More125-year-old note inspires letter-writing project
A note scribbled by an orphaned boy in church almost 125 years ago has inspired a letter writing project in Sunderland. Dear Friend has been launched by Seventeen Nineteen at…
Read MoreLindisfarne Gospels 2022: Tickets Now On Sale
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) has announced further details of the highly anticipated return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the north east this year. Tickets are now on…
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