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 time as her repertoire continues to grow. With an increasing lecture tour program, private works for collections and calligraphic commissions her teaching program has ceased beyond 2023. 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 had the good fortune to have taught in Sweden, 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 lectures, calligraphy for citations, certificates, documents and book inscriptions. Book structures, decorative paper techniques and abstract watercolour painting involving lettering. All enquiries are welcome please use the contact page.
Gemma also works collaboratively with other artists. You can see some of her conversations and interviews here:
ABC ArtWorks appearance please follow this link
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
Gemma has had the good fortune to have taught in Sweden, 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 lectures, calligraphy for citations, certificates, documents and book inscriptions. Book structures, decorative paper techniques and abstract watercolour painting involving lettering. All enquiries are welcome please use the contact page.
Gemma also works collaboratively with other artists. You can see some of her conversations and interviews here:
ABC ArtWorks appearance please follow this link
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.