Was especially excited this year to be commissioned to produce the calligraphy scrolls for the Lord Mayor’s Awards. Two of the recipients this year were running related – parkrun Ireland, and Noel Carroll, athlete, so my two worlds – running and calligraphy collided🏃♀️✍!
Congratulations to all 8 recipients: parkrun Ireland, Noel Carroll (posthumously), Kellie Harrington Boxer, Norah Casey, Christy Dignam, Aoife McGivney, John Sheahan, and Maria Tyrrell.
Calligrafont is taking commissions for 2017. Do you need a bespoken illuminated piece, a poem set in calligraphy, customised wedding invitations or other stationery, or something else that requires the services of a calligrapher? You may email us at calligraphy@eircom.net, or get our contact details here.
Aoife was featured on “The Business” in January 2016 “Handwriting – Liam Geraghty Handwriting is a skill that takes years to acquire & hone but now it seems that the practice of cursive handwriting could be dying out, in fact schools in Finland are phasing-out cursive handwriting classes altogether. Liam Geraghty talks to the people…
I was delighted to be asked to produce the scrolls for the latest Freemen of Dublin City. The recipients were Brian O’Driscoll and Peter McVerry
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.
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
A unique gift for a loved one for Christmas! Get their favourite poem, piece of prose or saying carried out in calligraphy with a personal dedication to your loved one at the end of the work. Please get orders in quickly to avoid disappointment for Christmas. Contact me now calligraphy@eircom.net
