Calligraphy Classes in Sunderland and South Shields

Susan Moor's autumn term classes will start again towards the end of September:

-Monday morning 10 -12 at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, starting 19 September, £40 for ten weeks
-Thursday morning 10 - 12 at St Bede's South Shields, starting 22 September, £40 for ten weeks
-Wednesday morning 10 -12 at Age UK Sunderland (near Park Lane) probably starting 21 September, but contact them on 0191 514 1131 to check date and cost.

All three classes will be back to straightforward writing after recent excursions into what is sometimes called 'calligraphic peripherals'. The scripts have not yet been decided upon, but suggestions are welcome. For information on classes classes at Sunderland Museum or St Bede's South Shields contact Susan on susan.moor(at)givemail.co.uk.

Writing 2011 - Friday 29 July

Last day of the symposium - and David was presented with a handmade book by Thomas Ingmire's group - he had been working with them directly and writing a poem about them doing calligraphy.

And at the end of a busy final day came the displays of work ... books ...

glass ...

more books ...

collage ....

more collage ...

even more collage ...

and two Northumbrian Scribes (the third is behind the camera).

The quality and variety of the work shown is amazing. The photographs here can show only a small amount of the pieces on display. However, there is a film being made of the event and it will eventually appear on the International Research Centre for Calligraphy website. After a talk by Suzanne Moore in the evening a 12 minute fragment of the film was shown - it is currently being edited into a final version from hours of footage.

That is all from Writing 2011.

Calligraphy and Painting Classes in Sunderland and South Shields

New sessions start after Easter:
Monday 10-12 at Sunderland Museum (starting 9 May) and Thursday 10-12 at St Bede's, South Shields (starting 5 May).
Scribes will be looking at alphabet designs and creating their own original alphabets and using them to make a design rather than write a text. Written, drawn, painted or printed - the choice is yours. The cost is £40 for ten classes.

Wednesday 10-12 at Age UK, Sunderland starting 4 May.
This session will focus on illuminated letters, while still doing some calligraphy, and there will be a visit to the library at Durham Cathedral to look at some originals. Cost is £35 for ten sessions, please contact Age UK on 0191 514 1131 to enrol.

If you would like to learn more about watercolours then there are two classes at Age UK, Sunderland. One is on Monday afternoon, 2-4 (starting 9 May) in which the focus will be on painting textures with watercolour. The other is on Thursday afternoon from 2-4 (starting 5 May) in which working with watercolours, coloured pencils, gouache, pastels and pencil will be covered. Both courses cost £35 for ten weeks, and again contact Age UK on 0191 514 1131.

All the above classes are taught by Susan Moor. If you would like further information about them please contact her at Susan.Moor (at) givemail.co.uk.

Calligraphy Classes in Sunderland and South Shields

Winter term classes will be starting in the week commencing 17 January. The venues are the Sunderland Museum on Monday mornings, St Bede's in South Shields on Thursday mornings and Age UK on Wednesday mornings. All classes are taught by Susan Moor. Newcomers are welcome and if you would like further information about fees and times please contact Susan on susan.moor (at) givemail.co.uk.

M.A. Show at the Design Centre in Sunderland

Visitors to the preview evening of the MA show at the Design Centre saw work by students on the MA course including Northumbrian Scribe Susan Moor, shown in the photograph above. Also visible is some of Susan's work including the illustrated and bound journals of her research work. The book in the front of the photograph is bound in ostrich skin with small bells attached, the other book is bound in driftwood from Lindisfarne. The show is open weekdays at the Design Centre until 30 September.