Inspired by Lindisfarne Project draws to a close
A calligraphy project inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels has drawn to a close. It’s been a year since the historic manuscript first went on display at the Laing Art Gallery…
Northumbrian Scribes announces closure
I was very sad to hear that The Society of Northumbrian Scribes is putting pen to paper for the final time. The organisation, which was created to promote calligraphy and…
Making Waves with Northumberland Schoolchildren
I was recently invited to help a group of schoolchildren make waves with their writing as part of a project inspired by water. Twenty Year 6 pupils from Newminster Middle…
Calligraphy Resources at the University of Sunderland
Calligraphy enthusiasts in the north east are so fortunate to have the archive of the International Research Centre for Calligraphy (IRCC) on their doorstep. It was brought to the University…
Calligraphy and the Coronation
King Charles III looks set to combine tradition within modernity when he is crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. As President of the Heritage Crafts…
Museum launch for Inspired by Lindisfarne
Inspired by Lindisfarne is on the move again! The calligraphic tribute to the Lindisfarne Gospels has gone on display at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery. It’s the final stop-off…
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…
Calligraphers 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…
Creative 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…
Inspired 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…
