Category Archives: letterish
Laya Point Permaculture 2017–The Fourth [& Last] Calligraphy Course: Art Nouveau/Modernist Lettering
& then, sadly, the ultimate course of the ultimate summer at Laya Point (or so they tell us…). Staying on for both courses are Miquel Centellas, now the champion Laya Point veteran, Christa Puch Nielsen, & Flora Bicalho (still also cooking … Continue reading
Laya Point Permaculture 2017–The Third Calligraphy Course: Historical & Modern Italic Scripts
Back in the Duddon Valley, enjoying the cool weather–cooler than Barcelona! Verdant vistas & wildlife, not all too swift to photograph… Keith arrived before me, and finding his view of the garden blighted by some heavy commercial sacks of (I … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2016, Part II–Trois Gothiques/Three Gothic Scripts
The Abbatiale–the Abbey church. Views that never become boring. Nor does the contrast of red geraniums with the verdant pre-alpine summer. Three Gothics? Why not! Textura, Flemish Bâtarde, & Fraktur. Adjacent scripts with their associated flourishes and decoration styles, and modern … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2016, Part I–Carolingian
The sky isn’t always pure blue, but sometimes a cooler day is welcome, and grey skies only make the grass & trees look greener. This is certainly one of my favourite places to dine al fresco! We like to alternate … Continue reading
Laya Point Permaculture 2016–The Second Calligraphy Course: English and Catalan notarial scripts of the XIIII Century
Here we are, back in the lush Lake District, carrying on with our plan to offer historical scripts in a cool, green location in high Summer. Such lovely light in the classroom. Perfect for writing– unless you are easily distracted … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2015, Part II–Celtic
Always, always the abbatiale presiding over the Community, the village, & the courses. (Françoise Sellier? Cette photo est à toi?) Now celtique–insular scripts and decoration. The styles of the Book of Kells, Lindisfarne, Saint-Gatien, Mulling, Echternach, and many others. Here we are … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2015, Part I — Italique
As an introduction to calligraphy, we believe that Italic and Carolingian are the best (but not necessarily the easiest) scripts to begin with. In the days when there were still stages called “Deuxième Niveau“, having attended one session each of Italic … Continue reading
Laya Point Permaculture 2015–The First Calligraphy Course: Catalan Carolingian Calligraphy
Laya Point Permaculture is a richly beautiful smallholding in the English Lake District, a region celebrated for its luscious views, romantic landscapes and (surprise!) lakes. This summer for the first time we succumbed to the blandishments of Keith’s godson Tom … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2014 Part 2
Ah, dusk. Twilight, gloaming…crepuscular lighting. I haven’t found a time of day when Saint-Antoine is not photogenic. Expressive majuscules…Beginning with looking at examples of simple capitals, and a variety of layouts… Looking at some uncommon majuscule forms from manuscripts… Everyone … Continue reading
Summer at Saint-Antoine 2013, Part I
This year there are only two Parts to Saint-Antoine. Everyone agrees that the Salle Blanche is obligatory; and owing to the high demand for the Salle Blanche (sometimes by teachers who only use it for an hour a day….) we … Continue reading
Ante-Bath Notes 