“Letters act as practical and useful signs but also as pure form and inner melody.”
Wassily Kandinsky
L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G
Gemma began teaching in 1986 for the Crafts Council of the ACT. After many delightful years sharing with likeminded people she retired from in-class and online teaching at the beginning of 2024. Hers has been a rewarding career of life long learning and forging firm friendships. She continues to share her passion and knowledge through her lectures, her studio work and commissions. Gemma is always open to research ideas, collaboration and healthy discussion with friends and colleagues in the rich tapestry that is writing and illuminating and lettering ... and more!
Gemma is a firm believer in both deep and life long learning. She continues to lecture for interested groups including ArtsNational.
One of Gemma's classes will continue to be available for the complete beginner online, anywhere, anytime.
Foundational Hand: a self-paced online course with ACORN ARTS.
AVAILABLE LECTURES
HANDWRITING: where to now
The Book of Kells: it's history and it's mystery
The Written Artefact: past informs future
Gemma Black calligrapher - a life of letters
The Evolution of the Western Alphabet
The relevance of Calligraphy and Lettering in the 21st century
Medieval Manuscripts: why so important
The Italian School of lettering and the Renaissance
The Rise of Gothic and the Blackletter
Other lectures include:
The Lettering of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Wiener Werkstätte
The Arts and Crafts Movement
The English School of Calligraphers
Contemporary Scribes and Lettering Artists
All lectures are rich in presentation and historical content. All lectures are one hour long with additional Q&A time.
Please contact Gemma for further information or to discuss the possibility of tailor designed lectures.
Wassily Kandinsky
L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G
Gemma began teaching in 1986 for the Crafts Council of the ACT. After many delightful years sharing with likeminded people she retired from in-class and online teaching at the beginning of 2024. Hers has been a rewarding career of life long learning and forging firm friendships. She continues to share her passion and knowledge through her lectures, her studio work and commissions. Gemma is always open to research ideas, collaboration and healthy discussion with friends and colleagues in the rich tapestry that is writing and illuminating and lettering ... and more!
Gemma is a firm believer in both deep and life long learning. She continues to lecture for interested groups including ArtsNational.
One of Gemma's classes will continue to be available for the complete beginner online, anywhere, anytime.
Foundational Hand: a self-paced online course with ACORN ARTS.
AVAILABLE LECTURES
HANDWRITING: where to now
The Book of Kells: it's history and it's mystery
The Written Artefact: past informs future
Gemma Black calligrapher - a life of letters
The Evolution of the Western Alphabet
The relevance of Calligraphy and Lettering in the 21st century
Medieval Manuscripts: why so important
The Italian School of lettering and the Renaissance
The Rise of Gothic and the Blackletter
Other lectures include:
The Lettering of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Wiener Werkstätte
The Arts and Crafts Movement
The English School of Calligraphers
Contemporary Scribes and Lettering Artists
All lectures are rich in presentation and historical content. All lectures are one hour long with additional Q&A time.
Please contact Gemma for further information or to discuss the possibility of tailor designed lectures.