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Clunie Fretton ASHA
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Clunie Fretton, carver, gilder and letter cutter, is the first winner of the Anthony and Margaret Wood Marketing Bursary of the Society of Heraldic Arts.

Clunie holds the coveted Diploma in Ornamental Woodcarving and Gilding from City & Guilds of London Art School where she also won the Taylor Pierce Drawing Prize for Carving and Conservation. Appointed the Chosen Carver for the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (the arms illustrated with this profile honour a past master) she went on to join the faculty of the School as the Carving Fellow. Working from her studio in Hampshire, she has a flourishing practice in carving and restoration. In 2016 she was selected to represent the Society at the XXXII International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Studies.

Website: www.cluniefretton.com

 

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Annette Reed SHA
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Annette Reed SHA I have been practising calligraphy for the best part of 30 years, and since 2011, I have worked professionally as a freelance calligrapher.

I was fortunate enough to be taught by a renowned calligrapher at school, Peter Halliday. He introduced me to this beautiful art, gave me a solid foundation of the intricacies and skills needed to master calligraphy, and I have been writing ever since.

In 2012 I began work as a calligrapher to the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh and in 2015 I was introduced to the art of Heraldry. I design coats of arms granted by the court and produce an official detailed document for the petitioner, which includes both calligraphy and artwork of the arms. In addition to this, I am a scribe to the Order of the Thistle and have written many official documents including the Queen’s Commissions for Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, First Minister, The Lord Lyon King of Arms, Lords Lieutenant, Commissioners for the Church of Scotland, to name but a few.

To continuously develop new skills and keep my calligraphy fresh and new, I attend many workshops and I am also a Member of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS).

Website: www.reedandwrite.co.uk
Email: Annette@reedandwrite.co.uk
Facebook Page: Reed and Write (@ReedAndWrite)

 

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Fergus Wessel SHA
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Based near Burford in Oxfordshire, I run Stoneletters, a fine stone carving studio which specialises in fine lettering and heraldic carving in stone. We have clients all over the UK including the Royal Albert Hall, Oxford University and private individuals such as Alan Titchmarsh and Loyd Grosman. Heraldry lends itself very well to stone, and I enjoy the challenge of transferring a heraldic design to stone so that it retains its strength. Sometimes this might involve adapting a crest whilst adhering to the blazon. This needs experience and a good understanding of the way a coat of arms should be drawn and carved in stone. We enjoy getting it right!

"Fergus carves with power and elegance. His work is forward-looking but firmly rooted in traditional practice." Loyd Grossman, OBE, FSA

Website: www.stoneletters.com
Email: info@stoneletters.com 
Phone: 01993 220405

 

Quentin Peacock SHA

Digital heraldic illustrator working closely with the College of Arms

I have been illustrating professionally with vector graphics since I left Southampton Solent University in 1999 (or Southampton Institute of Art and Design as it was known then) where I studied Graphic Design and Illustration. I have always loved illustrating by hand and it has been a preoccupation of mine since I was very young although I turned to digital illustration more and more during my professional career.

My career has been spent mainly in the print industry working with various print processes on a wide range of projects. I have also worked in the digital industry, working for an award-winning design studio as well as some very popular Computer Games developers and even venturing into mobile apps. I made the leap to work for myself in 2012 when I started QxDesign and this gave me the creative freedom I craved to choose my own direction with my work and focus on the things that interest me most.
It was whist working as a Studio Manager in Cambridge that I had my first request to illustrate a family Coat of Arms, little did I know what a large part of my life it would become. Needless to say I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected!

Over the last several years I have worked on numerous heraldic commissions, many of which come through Heralds like Clive Cheesman and Peter O'Donoghue. It was with Clive that I got the opportunity to work on the most public of any work I have done, the Arms of the British Olympic Association, which was used by Team GB on their kit for the 2016 Rio Olympics - these were designed by Stella McCartney and produced by Adidas. I literally got to see my artwork up in lights for the launch in early 2016 and hope that there are more projects like this in the future!

It is really interesting to see some of the possibilities for applications of heraldry in various industries. Through heraldry I have been able to work on a range of projects that are inspired by heraldic art including an album cover for Sony Entertainment / Columbia Records and the band, Train, computer games developers, sports teams and much more.

It has always been my aim to demonstrate how beautiful heraldry can be created digitally and even to look as if it has been hand painted. Digital heraldry will never (and neither should it) replace hand-created heraldic art, but we are in a digital age and the need for professional digital heraldry is growing. It is my intention to make sure that it is done well and even to serve as an inspiration to other artists. All of my work is achieved through vector-based graphics which are a versatile and professional method of creating the highest quality files for printing and for use on screen.

My style has been heavily influenced by those at the College of Arms and traditional English heraldry which is no surprise having developed my knowledge and techniques under the guidance of Clive Cheesman, the Richmond Herald.

Email: quentin@digitalheraldry.com
Website: http://www.digitalheraldry.com
Phone number: 00 44 (0) 1223 77 61 61
Address: Unit 2c, New Barn Farm Offices, Tallow, Royston, Cambridgeshire, UK SG8 0EP

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