Deadline: 4 August 2016 The Heritage Craft Association is working with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust to offer an apprenticeship bursary for up to £18,000 (average £7,000). This opportunity is for those already in ‘entry-level’ work as an apprentice with a master craftsperson or craft business, and QEST are looking for well thought out proposals… [Read More]
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Lay Members Day success.
This year has seen another successful Lay Members’ Day. An international audience packed the Exhibition Hall to enjoy a variety of exhibitions, demonstrations and calligraphy stalls, followed by Ann Bowen’s lecture about her rich and varied calligraphy career. The Lay Members Exhibition was very well subscribed, and the winning entries are pictured here. These were… [Read More]
Scriveners Company Peter Esslemont Prize for Calligraphy and Illumination 2016
Previous winners of the Scriveners’ prize include Felicity Hollis, Anthea Power, Lu Guthrie, Helen Scholes, Sally Mangum and Ann Bowen. Entries for the 2016 prize are now being accepted. It will be awarded in the form of a certificate, a cheque for £500, and an opportunity to exhibit examples of the winner’s work at a… [Read More]
Joan Pilsbury
“It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Joan Pilsbury. As a calligrapher she will be remembered for her exquisite work – in writing, drawing and painting. She had the courage to follow her own path – not being seduced by the changing directions of calligraphy, while at the same… [Read More]
Divine Inspiration
We are delighted that our 95th Anniversary Exhibition will take place from 3 – 18 September 2016 in the Chapter House within York Minster, Deansgate, York YO1 7HH. Opening times are Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 5.00pm, and Sunday 12.45pm to 5.00pm. We have over 80 pieces on show from both Fellows and Lay… [Read More]
Jackson to receive Apostolic Knighthood
Donald Jackson, MVO, the artistic director and scribe for The Saint John’s Bible, will receive one of the highest honors bestowed upon lay people by the Holy See. On June 15, Jackson will be inducted into the Order of St. Gregory the Great, a papal knighthood granted for outstanding service to the Catholic Church. Jackson… [Read More]
