Posts Tagged ‘Issue 21’

MONICA WINTERS, a teacher of Art History, Art and English, retired after 30 years to expand her artistic endeavors. She first earned a Masters Degree in Art History, and then joined a local calligraphy guild to see what more she could learn about writing styles. Monica had no idea there was so much to learn…

DR. KRISTA SUE-LO TWU is an associate professor of Medieval & Renaissance Literature and Head of the Department of English, Linguistics & Writing Studies, at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Their research interests include Medieval Literature in Middle English and Latin, Religious Law and Literature, Chaucer, Boethius, Paleography and Codicology. They are also an expert…

RAJAN KUMAR SINGH aka DASHAEN, is a 22-year-old calligraphy enthusiast from Haryana, India. Over the past few years, he has immersed himself in the scribal arts, undertaking classes from prominent figures in the calligraphy world. Commencing his journey with modern brush calligraphy, Dashaen initially lacked awareness of the craft’s rules and historical context. A turning point…

BARRY MORENTZ was motivated by his love for language and handwriting to study calligraphy. After 45 years he remains fascinated and challenged by the power and beauty of letterforms to dramatically convey the emotional power of a text. Shakespeare, Danté, and the music of Brahms, Elgar, Verdi and Wagner continually inspire his calligraphic interpretations.In his…

G E M M A  is a calligrapher and text designer based in ngunnawal country Canberra, the seat of Australia’s National Parliament. Starting out small here in Australia and with a thirst for life long learning, she has travelled, studied and taught all over the world for the past thirty-seven years. Gemma enjoys productive studio…

JULIE WILDMAN is a highly regarded professional in the fields of graphic design, commercial lettering, calligraphy and workshops. Her studio is in northwest Indiana, only 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. She is a member of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective and her work has been exhibited in juried shows throughout the Midwest and the U.S., including…

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