Calligrafont is taking commissions for 2015. Please contact us if you need a bespoken illuminated piece, customised wedding invitations or other stationery, or anything else that requires the services of a calligrapher. You may email us at calligraphy@eircom.net, or get our contact details here.
Calligrafont is an Irish company based in Santry, Dublin 9, which is dedicated to the fine art of hand-crafted calligraphy, a skill that dates back to medieval times and is still evolving in modern times. It is run by Aoife Lyons, who is used to working to tight schedules and a specified budget. Calligrafont offers beautiful…
Working on an exciting new Illuminated Address and really enjoying the work thus far. It’s to be presented to the recipient in a few weeks so can’t put too much detail up yet. Am having fun with the illuminated capitals and working lots of colour into the mix.
Last week, I completed a highly specialised and detailed, large-scale commission—a true test of endurance completed under an extremely tight deadline. The project involved two days of meticulous planning followed by over three days of intense execution. My life was essentially put on pause for six days; the relief of finishing just in the nick…
Calligrafont will have a stand at the Daintree Wedding Fair on the 22nd of August from 6-8pm. Aoife will have samples of her decorative calligraphy and wedding stationary. She will be delighted to discuss any requirements you may have for your wedding. Daintree Paper 61 Camden Street Lower Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland 01 4757500 www.daintree.ie
I was delighted to receive the commission to provide calligraphy services for the 2014 Lord Mayor’s Awards.The recipients were Paddy Cosgrave, Ranelagh Arts Festival, Jim Gavin, One Young World Bid Committee, St. Andrew’s Resource Centre and Dil Wickremasinghe, all of whom have made special contributions to the city of Dublin. I provided the calligraphy on each…
This is my most recent commission and took 2 months to complete. The piece is entitled “Laudete Dominum” or Psalm 150. Psalm 150 can be found in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament and is closely associated with King David. The words of Psalm 150 are taken from the King James Version of the…
