Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy
Advice for Furthering Your Practice
A course by Allison Barclay (Avielah) , Certified Hebrew Scribe (Soferet)
About the video: Advice for Furthering Your Practice
Overview
“To conclude this unit, I will share with you some final advice on how to deepen your calligraphy practice. ”
In this video lesson Allison Barclay (Avielah) addresses the topic: Advice for Furthering Your Practice, 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
“Advice for Furthering Your Practice In this lesson, I'd like to give you some tips and tricks and advice on how to further your calligraphy practice. Based on where you live, there may be a local Hebrew calligraphy society or club, or you could join a regular calligraphy club, society, or group, regardless of whether they do Hebrew or any other language. Depending on the society or club, some of them may be free, others may have a small fee. Either way, you get to meet other people who are interested in lettering and you'll learn a lot from them. Usually, clubs and societies give you opport...”
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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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