Mendip Calligraphy Group
About the group

Activities

Mendip Calligraphy Group was formed in 1990, the membership now ranges from complete beginners to professional calligraphers.
 
Our aim is to increase understanding and appreciation of the art of calligraphy and to provide the opportunity for members to develop their individual skills and interests through regular workshops.

Members are kept in touch with the activities of the Group and informed of exhibitions and events with a regular newsletter. The Group also mounts an exhibition of members’ work every two year's in June in Burrington's Parish Room.

Meetings

There are two regular workshops a month, one on Tuesday at the new Village Hall (previously WI Hall) in Shipham from 9.30am to 2.30pm and one on Saturday at the Parish Room, Burrington, from 10am to 4pm. These workshops are for calligraphers of any ability, from beginners to experts, and are led by Teresa Dunstone, our tutor, who is approved by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators. Coffee/tea are provided but please bring a packed lunch.

The Group also arranges specialised workshops during the year which are taken by professional calligraphers of national (and often of international) repute.

Membership

The annual subscription is £9.50 per year and falls due on 1st September. Your membership card entitles you to discounts at:

• The Arts Centre Weston-super-Mare (supplies and framing)
• Minerva Graphics, 12a Trim Street, Bath (you will also need one of their discount cards, freely available from Andrew)
• 370 Gallery, Cleeve (framing)
• Lane Hammett Stationers, Glastonbury.

Booking procedure

In order that the tutor can give of her best to each individual, classes are limited to twelve students at Burrington and ten at Shipham (the hall is smaller).

To ensure that sufficient numbers will be attending (and to make sure of a place - the workshops are very popular), bookings need to be made, and paid for, in advance (£15 for Burrington, £13 for Shipham.) Cheques made payable to Mendip Calligraphy Group.

Bookings are usually made in person at the workshops. If this is not possible, however, phone the secretary (Andrew) to check on availability.

If a class is full your name will be put onto a waiting list, if there are enough people an extra class will be arranged. Failing this you will be given priority at the next class.

If you cannot come to a class one month and wish to book for the following month your booking will be accepted, however, you can only book for one class in advance.

Contact

Andrew Bryden, Chairman/secretary
T: 01934 833015
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