HCP26082 Abstract Asemic Writing with Lisi Ashbridge
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£175.00
Asemic (abstract) writing removes the differences between languages, writing systems, the reader’s culture, background and intellectual ability. You will learn free mark-making and express yourself in a deeply personal way.
In abstract, asemic writing the shapes are not characters as we expect or as we are used to in traditional forms of writing. It is down to the viewer to interpret what they see in the text and what they want to ‘read’, just as they would do if viewing an abstract work of art. Therefore, the reader becomes part of the art work.
You will find your own language to express yourself, respond to various stimuli, mark make, and explore different media in an immersive way. We will mainly use different writing implements for paper such as various shaped pens and brushes, though you will have the opportunity to explore any mark making tools. Though primarily a practical course, we will also look at different international writing systems, learn about how the human brain developed the ability to ‘read’ and discuss the purpose of human mark-making.
A day of immersed, personal and expressive fun!
Lisi Ashbridge
Letter carving is both an ancient discipline and a contemporary art form. Raised in Switzerland with a family spanning many cultures, Lisi studied in Italy, London, Scotland, and Oxford, an international perspective that sharpened her fascination with how people communicate across boundaries—an interest that now informs her designs and carving. She started her career as a Neuroscientist specialising in visual shape recognition, but returned to her love of art and making, training with the celebrated letter carver Caroline Webb. In 2010 she established her own studio, working closely with clients on commissions that are not only visually balanced but emotionally resonant. Each project begins with understanding the meaning behind the words, their setting, and the material, ensuring a result that is cohesive, timeless, and deeply personal. Her practice spans classical inscriptions and abstract asemic writing, always with an eye on how the human brain decodes visual information. She also teaches at the King’s Foundation and West Dean College, and serves as a Trustee of the Lettering Arts Trust, helping to safeguard a centuries-old craft. Lisi is an elected member of the Master Carvers’ Association, Lettering Arts Trust and a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) scholar.
Please note this is an in-person class at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU.
Please view important joining information about Hampton Court courses.
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Asemic (abstract) writing removes the differences between languages, writing systems, the reader’s culture, background and intellectual ability. You will learn free mark-making and express yourself in a deeply personal way.
In abstract, asemic writing the shapes are not characters as we expect or as we are used to in traditional forms of writing. It is down to the viewer to interpret what they see in the text and what they want to ‘read’, just as they would do if viewing an abstract work of art. Therefore, the reader becomes part of the art work.
You will find your own language to express yourself, respond to various stimuli, mark make, and explore different media in an immersive way. We will mainly use different writing implements for paper such as various shaped pens and brushes, though you will have the opportunity to explore any mark making tools. Though primarily a practical course, we will also look at different international writing systems, learn about how the human brain developed the ability to ‘read’ and discuss the purpose of human mark-making.
A day of immersed, personal and expressive fun!
Lisi Ashbridge
Letter carving is both an ancient discipline and a contemporary art form. Raised in Switzerland with a family spanning many cultures, Lisi studied in Italy, London, Scotland, and Oxford, an international perspective that sharpened her fascination with how people communicate across boundaries—an interest that now informs her designs and carving. She started her career as a Neuroscientist specialising in visual shape recognition, but returned to her love of art and making, training with the celebrated letter carver Caroline Webb. In 2010 she established her own studio, working closely with clients on commissions that are not only visually balanced but emotionally resonant. Each project begins with understanding the meaning behind the words, their setting, and the material, ensuring a result that is cohesive, timeless, and deeply personal. Her practice spans classical inscriptions and abstract asemic writing, always with an eye on how the human brain decodes visual information. She also teaches at the King’s Foundation and West Dean College, and serves as a Trustee of the Lettering Arts Trust, helping to safeguard a centuries-old craft. Lisi is an elected member of the Master Carvers’ Association, Lettering Arts Trust and a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) scholar.
Please note this is an in-person class at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU.
Please view important joining information about Hampton Court courses.
RSN Stitch Bank
You can explore many more stitches in the RSN Stitch Bank.
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