About us
The Canberra Calligraphy Society was founded in 1986, when three friends gathered and called for people interested in calligraphy to come together. The Society was formed and since then has gone from strength to strength, maintaining a membership of roughly 60 calligraphy enthusiasts. In 2016 the Society celebrated its 30th anniversary and is looking forward to another exciting 30 years of calligraphy in Canberra. As ideas and techniques change the penmanship also evolves. Tutors for workshops are sourced from amongst our members, interstate and international calligraphers.
Workshops are held once a month at the Urambi Village Community Hall in Crozier Circuit, Driveway B, Kambah, usually from 1 pm–4.30 pm on the 4th Sunday of every month, except December and January. Once or twice a year the Society organises weekend workshops with visiting tutors.
Workshops are held once a month at the Urambi Village Community Hall in Crozier Circuit, Driveway B, Kambah, usually from 1 pm–4.30 pm on the 4th Sunday of every month, except December and January. Once or twice a year the Society organises weekend workshops with visiting tutors.
Calligraphic News
Member's Profile
We are encouraging members of the society to share with us their calligraphic journey. Our first volunteer is Angela Hillier. Thank you Angela.
When did you become interested in calligraphy?
At Portsmouth College of Art as a full time student, studying Design, Publicity and Display, UK.
Who are the calligraphers who influenced your calligraphy? Has that changed? Who are they now?
Tom Gourdie, Edward Johnston. Donald Jackson, (St John’s Bible), Derek Tickle, initially. Now Brody Neuenschwander, Amity Parks, Jan Pickett, Massimo Pollelo.
Yes, it has changed with much more freedom for self expression and use of mediums.
What are the best/stand out calligraphy courses you have attended and why?
Foundational Hand in UK with Derek Tickle. It gave me a thorough grounding in calligraphy generally. Brody in SSiW encouraged me to take risks (scribing on fabric, etc.)
What are your favourite tools and why?
Ruling and Horizon pens for the freedom and flexibility they give.
What are your favourite scripts and why?
Don’t have one - maybe the one I am working on now!
What is the most challenging script or course you have attended? Do you have examples of this?
Amity Parks, SSiW - graphite
What are your current projects?
Preparation for 24 students working at many different levels from ‘raw’ beginners to advanced, Lake Ginninderra College, term 3.
Have you observed major changes in the calligraphy world from when you first started calligraphy?
Yes, there is much more room for freedom of expression and almost any medium can be used; anything from milti-layered collage to house paint.
Angela is a founding member of the Canberra Calligraphy Society (CCS) and a Life Member.
In the UK she studied Design Publicity & Display, watercolours and calligraphy and worked as a Visual Aids artist
at the Central Electricity Generating Board and on the display team at a large department store.
She has studied extensively with local, national and international tutors, as well as tutoring at ACT colleges,
22 at Lake Ginninderra College.
She is scribe to the ACT Chief Minister, the Governor-General, House of Representatives and Senate and various Prime Ministers.
When did you become interested in calligraphy?
At Portsmouth College of Art as a full time student, studying Design, Publicity and Display, UK.
Who are the calligraphers who influenced your calligraphy? Has that changed? Who are they now?
Tom Gourdie, Edward Johnston. Donald Jackson, (St John’s Bible), Derek Tickle, initially. Now Brody Neuenschwander, Amity Parks, Jan Pickett, Massimo Pollelo.
Yes, it has changed with much more freedom for self expression and use of mediums.
What are the best/stand out calligraphy courses you have attended and why?
Foundational Hand in UK with Derek Tickle. It gave me a thorough grounding in calligraphy generally. Brody in SSiW encouraged me to take risks (scribing on fabric, etc.)
What are your favourite tools and why?
Ruling and Horizon pens for the freedom and flexibility they give.
What are your favourite scripts and why?
Don’t have one - maybe the one I am working on now!
What is the most challenging script or course you have attended? Do you have examples of this?
Amity Parks, SSiW - graphite
What are your current projects?
Preparation for 24 students working at many different levels from ‘raw’ beginners to advanced, Lake Ginninderra College, term 3.
Have you observed major changes in the calligraphy world from when you first started calligraphy?
Yes, there is much more room for freedom of expression and almost any medium can be used; anything from milti-layered collage to house paint.
Angela is a founding member of the Canberra Calligraphy Society (CCS) and a Life Member.
In the UK she studied Design Publicity & Display, watercolours and calligraphy and worked as a Visual Aids artist
at the Central Electricity Generating Board and on the display team at a large department store.
She has studied extensively with local, national and international tutors, as well as tutoring at ACT colleges,
22 at Lake Ginninderra College.
She is scribe to the ACT Chief Minister, the Governor-General, House of Representatives and Senate and various Prime Ministers.
