Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy
About Me
A course by Allison Barclay (Avielah) , Certified Hebrew Scribe (Soferet)
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, let me introduce myself. Once you hear my story, I hope you will feel inspired to learn Hebrew calligraphy regardless of your background.”
In this video lesson Allison Barclay (Avielah) addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy. Create timeless letterforms by experimenting with calligraphy materials and exploring this ancient yet contemporary language.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me "Shalom aleichem." My name is Avielah Barclay, and I'm a traditionally trained Jewish scribe, a "soferet" which means that I am allowed to write the Bible. I'm a Canadian who grew up on a beach on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. I currently live in London in the United Kingdom. I also would like to acknowledge that I've lived, worked, and studied in the traditional unceded territory of the Lekwungen Saanich and Esquimalt people. I've been artistic since I was a child and everyone in my family is very creative whether through painting, drawing, or being musical. There's an ide...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Calligraphy, Writing
Allison Barclay (Avielah)
A course by Allison Barclay (Avielah)
Allison Barclay is a traditionally-trained Jewish scribe (Soferet), meaning she is authorized to write the bible. She grew up in British Columbia but currently lives in London, England, and has been creative since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Inspired by Fiddler on the Roof, she began teaching herself Hebrew letters from an encyclopedia at just 10 years old and experimenting with calligraphy for fun, before studying at Victoria College of Art and Camosun College.
Allison later trained as a soferet. Since then, she has been commissioned to copy poetry and prayers, write and illustrate Jewish wedding contracts, and create pieces for exhibitions. Allison also teaches Hebrew lettering to others and is the first woman licensed to restore Torah scrolls that had survived the Holocaust for the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London.
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