South London Letter Association regularly hosts events for its members. From social events, exhibitions, and other outings, to workshops and courses our events are a great opportunity to get together and share creative ideas about lettering. Most events are free for members, so join SLLA today.
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Rob Dunn: Walking Tour of Clerkenwell
Rob Dunn, a professional London guide will lead a walk around Clerkenwell, talking about the history of places of interest. Meet 7 pm. Places are limited to 20, if you would like to join this walk, please would you email Ann Caro on caro.business@tiscali.co.uk Members free Non-members £3. More information will be available in June.
Find out more »Studying The Cnut Hand with Viva Lloyd
We shall be studying the script of an 11th century scribe Eadui Basan. This takes basic Foundational (English Carolingian) and makes it sophisticated and elegant. After mastering the script students can experiment with changes in weight Workshop Fee £25: SLLA/NLLA members £30: non-members We welcome everyone to join our workshops, but offer priority booking for our members until 8 weeks prior to the event. If you are a non-member, you can register your interest for the workshop and your place…
Find out more »Quick, Fun Backgrounds and Decorative Techniques with Nicola Dunn
A summer holiday workshop, with no stress where we will cover a range of background techniques and a few paper folding/embossing projects too - time permitting.We will start with paste painting and paper marbling using shaving foam as a base, then a bit of printing using fun foam sheets. In the afternoon we will do the 'cleaner' techniques of paper embossing and make Lotus folded cards and flip lop cards using some of the decorated papers from the morning session.…
Find out more »Japanese Inspired Brush Lettering with Keiko Shimoda
Details to follow. Workshop Fee £25: SLLA/NLLA members £30: non-members We welcome everyone to join our workshops, but offer priority booking for our members until 8 weeks prior to the event. If you are a non-member, you can register your interest for the workshop and your place will be confirmed once priority booking closes. If you’d like to join SLLA and receive priority benefits, please visit our Become a Member webpage. How to Enrol Please email Nicola Dunn, our events…
Find out more »The St. John’s Bible
Unfortunately, Sally-Mae Joseph, our speaker, is unable to be with us but we shall go ahead with a DVD about Donald Jackson and his work in producing the St. John Bible. We shall have printed copies of some of the books that make up the Bible as well as some books on the production of the Bible to look at as well. Please bring along any items you have about the Bible. Cost: Free – members £3 – non-members
Find out more »Monoline Lettering and Design with Mark L’Argent
Taking compressed roman inscriptional capitals as our first reference point, and also looking at many later historical variations and derivations, this workshop explores bringing these and other associated forms up to date, refining (or redesigning) them to either compliment formal calligraphic compositions or to use on their own. Workshop Fee £25: SLLA/NLLA members £30: non-members We welcome everyone to join our workshops, but offer priority booking for our members until 8 weeks prior to the event. If you are…
Find out more »Toni Watts: “Art and Illumination – medieval techniques and modern applications”
Toni is an artist and illuminator, currently working with Lincoln Cathedral. Cost Free – members £3 – non-members
Find out more »Alan Kitching: A Life in Letterpress
Alan Kitching is one of the world's leading practitioners of letterpress typographical design and printmaking, with a career spanning over 50 years. In 1989 he set up The Typography Workshop, which he now runs from his studio in Kennington. In 2017 his book "A Life in Letterpress", was published by Laurence King. In it he describes his career including his work in design and teaching letterpress. Members free Non-members £3.
Find out more »Designing Multi-Text Panels with Josie Brown
This workshop will investigate the principles and pitfalls, working processes and design elements involved with larger multi-text or complex pieces of work. A series of developmental small group and individual activities will take you through the design process – offering a strategy for successful planning and execution. It’s not necessary to have an idea of subject matter for your own broadsheet for this workshop, but if you do – bring along any material, texts or illustrations you might be intending…
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