Uncial is an ancient style of calligraphy. The New Testament was written in Greek Uncials. I've seen the Codex Alexandrinus see manuscript at the British Library that dates sometime in the 5th century. It's so exciting to see the original documents that had something to do with Christian traditions...

Monday Mornings January 14, 2013 from 10:30 am -1pm. 10 weeks $150 (no class on Jan. 21, Feb18, March 25) Sinai Temple 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, 90024 Beginning-Intermediate combined Italic and illuminated manuscript or Copperplate Register with Rosa Berman  rbermanr@yahoo.com For information please call Rosa Berman at (310) 557-1009...

Workshop in San Diego October 13-14, 2012 Contemporary Gothic Letterforms This workshop will review a number of different blackletter styles. Textura, Fraktur, Rotunda, Schwabacher, Batarde. Then we will analyze them to update and make them more modern. Sat/Sun. Belmont Village. 3535 Manchester Ave. Cardiff by the Sea. Phone   760.436.8900....

Here's an example of calligraphy being used today. Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her 60th year on the throne. Heraldic artist Neil Bromley has created a family tree of the royal line of succession since 1066. Read all about it here: http://www.scribblers.co.uk/blog/2012/05/royal-line-of-succession/?utm_source=May+2012+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Diamond+Jubilee+via+CC&utm_medium=email...

We are beginning a new semester at Emerson Westchester Campus.  Calligraphy and Bookbinding Class This is a special calligraphy session where we will feature bookbinding as our project. Master bookbinding teacher Dick Pio will join DeAnn Singh in teaching a never before offered class making various book structures at...