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G E M M A  is an artist, teacher and calligraphic-designer.
In 1991 Gemma received a Winston Churchill Fellowship to study in Europe
that allowed her to research, observe and learn the practice of calligraphy. She is an
Honoured Fellow and Fellow of the prestigious Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society, UK.
For over 25 years Gemma has taught extensively for calligraphy,
bookbinding, art & craft organisations around Australia including the Australian National University.

She has also joined the faculty at international lettering-art conferences in Italy, Germany, the USA, Canada and the UK.
Her work is housed in private and public collections including the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK,
the European Parliament and Parliament House Canberra.

Gemma teaches calligraphy, simple book structures,
decorative paper techniques, abstract watercolour painting and grounds for calligraphy.
She also has a series of illustrated calligraphy lectures available for presentation.

Gemma lives in Tasmania and to this day she continues to study, research, observe and learn.

If you wish to contact Gemma please use the contact form. And, if you would like to read about the day to day life of a lettering designer please visit Gemma's BLOG

Gemma Black's images are copyrighted. She is however, happy to speak with you regarding permission and information.