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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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…
Find out more »AGM followed by a social evening
AGM followed by a social evening Tuesday, February 26th Members free Non-members £3.
Find out more »Abstract Brush with Rachel Yallop
Workshop Fee £25: SLLA/NLLA members £30: non-members How to Enrol Please email Nicola Dunn, our events coordinator, who will let you know if spaces are available. If so, Nicola will provide you with online banking or cheque details, and, once your payment is received, she will book your place on the workshop.
Find out more »Keiko Shimoda, “Japanese written language and calligraphy”
Keiko introducing Japanese written language - how it works visually, and also the brief history of its calligraphy, starting with Chinese historical manuscripts and how it becomes Japanese own. Members free Non-members £3
Find out more »Veiko Kespersaks: Contemporary calligraphy practice
* Please note that 30th is the last Tuesday in April* Veiko will be speaking about his teaching and also about modern trends in Calligraphy. Cost: Free – members £3 – non-members
Find out more »Monochrome Magic & Tantalising Tones with Jan Pickett
An exciting journey, exploring monochromatic colour schemes, starting with a singlecolour, extending it to produce a tantalizing range of tints, shades & tones using penmade and drawn letterforms. Armed with a wealth of ideas, there will be choices of smallprojects, using written or decorated drawn words for the final sparkle. A fun filled tonal treat to keep spice in our calligraphic lives! Workshop Fee £25: SLLA/NLLA members £30: non-members How to Enrol Please email Nicola Dunn, our events coordinator,…
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