"He who works with his hands is a labourer;
he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman;
but he who works with his hands, his head and his heart is an artist".
attributed to St Francis of Assisi
G E M M A is an artist and calligraphic-designer based ngunnawal country Canberra having just relocated from ten years in lutruwita Tasmania, Australia. She travels to teach and work wherever she is needed and her works can be seen here in the Gallery. Gemma was a recipient of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to study in Europe that gave her the opportunity to research, observe and learn the practice of calligraphy. She is a 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 College.
Gemma has taught in Italy, Germany, Spain, South Africa, 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.
Her work involves mostly calligraphy, citations & documents, book structures, decorative paper techniques,
abstract watercolour painting and grounds for calligraphy.
Gemma is available for commissions:
Citations
Visitor books
Invitations
Envelopes
Certificates
... enquiries welcome please use the contact page.
Gemma also works collaboratively with other artists
ABC ArtWorks appearance please follow this link
In Conversation
Gemma is in conversation with Patricia Lovett
Heritage Crafts CIO UK
Filmed London October 26th, 2021
The Mark Maker
It is a great honour to be a part of
Women of the Island short video series.
TSO Interview
#dailydose
Here is a link to a recent conversation with Mitch Nissen about Gemma's work after which
David Nuttall plays the hauntingly beautiful Yanada by Ross Edwards.
To contact Gemma please use the contact form.
And, Gemma writes occasionally on her BLOG
he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman;
but he who works with his hands, his head and his heart is an artist".
attributed to St Francis of Assisi
G E M M A is an artist and calligraphic-designer based ngunnawal country Canberra having just relocated from ten years in lutruwita Tasmania, Australia. She travels to teach and work wherever she is needed and her works can be seen here in the Gallery. Gemma was a recipient of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to study in Europe that gave her the opportunity to research, observe and learn the practice of calligraphy. She is a 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 College.
Gemma has taught in Italy, Germany, Spain, South Africa, 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.
Her work involves mostly calligraphy, citations & documents, book structures, decorative paper techniques,
abstract watercolour painting and grounds for calligraphy.
Gemma is available for commissions:
Citations
Visitor books
Invitations
Envelopes
Certificates
... enquiries welcome please use the contact page.
Gemma also works collaboratively with other artists
ABC ArtWorks appearance please follow this link
In Conversation
Gemma is in conversation with Patricia Lovett
Heritage Crafts CIO UK
Filmed London October 26th, 2021
The Mark Maker
It is a great honour to be a part of
Women of the Island short video series.
TSO Interview
#dailydose
Here is a link to a recent conversation with Mitch Nissen about Gemma's work after which
David Nuttall plays the hauntingly beautiful Yanada by Ross Edwards.
To contact Gemma please use the contact form.
And, Gemma writes occasionally on her BLOG
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Gemma Black's images are copyrighted. She is however, happy to speak with you regarding permission and information.