The Life, Motto, and Library of William Walker (1570-1642), Vicar of Chiswick
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Perfect Pitch
Thursday Feb 8, 6 – 7:30 pm Session A: Create Your Elevator Pitch Thurs, Feb 15, 6 – 7:30 pm Session B: Now, Practice It! Co-hosted by CWC Marin and the Mill Valley Public Library Both sessions will take place in-person in the Library’s Creekside Room. RSVP at the Library website: https://millvalleylibrary.libcal.com/event/11602407 Craft and Deliver Your […]
The Life, Motto, and Library of William Walker (1570-1642), Vicar of Chiswick
The Life, Motto, and Library of William Walker (1570-1642), Vicar of Chiswick
Approximately twenty-five printed books and ten manuscripts have been located from before 1640 which bear the florid inscription: “Will and Walke aright. Will: Walker,” usually appearing on the title-page of a printed book, or on the first or last leaf of a manuscript. This talk will attempt to identify the author of the inscription and […]
Music Engraving in the Digital Age
Music Engraving in the Digital Age
Our first Letterform Lecture of 2024 explores the challenges facing music notation software today. Once the province of specialists who had undergone a long training, the widespread availability of music notation software from the 1990s on has given everyone the ability to produce sheet music themselves. For all the benefits, this has come at […]
Disappearing Art—the History and Craftsmanship of the Vanishing Fore-edge
Disappearing Art—the History and Craftsmanship of the Vanishing Fore-edge
Immerse yourself in the magic of the vanishing fore-edge, where paintings fade into gold. Join acclaimed artist Martin Frost in a virtual webinar discussing the history of the vanishing fore-edge. Benefit from valuable insights and techniques derived from the artist’s extensive 57 years of expertise in this revered craft. Martin Frost stands as a distinguished […]