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Ann Hechle is a major figure in contemporary British calligraphy. Born in Calcutta on the 31st December 1939, she studied at Reigate School of Art, Surrey, (1957-58) then at Central School, London from 1958 where she was taught calligraphy by Irene Wellington . Ann Hechle was also a student of Edward Johnston, who famously revived the tradition of calligraphy in Britain in the early twentieth century.
In 1968 Ann joined a small independent group of archeologists directed by Julian Reade as a volunteer. Though the team was based for some weeks in the British School of Archaeology in Bagdad the site itself was Tele Taya, situated near Tel Afar about 40 miles NW of Mosul, was a 2nd millennium B.C. stone built city. While there, Ann learnt the conventions of drawing archeological artefacts.
Ann Hechle was an active participant and driver of The Crafts Renaissance that lasted through that decade, giving many classes and demonstrations all around the country, some on behalf of the newly appointed Crafts Council. She was part of the V&A craftsmen's demonstrations program 'The Makers' She lives and works in Bath, United Kingdom and is a Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators
Published works
- The Makers. Produced by the V&A to coincide with the V&A demonstration program 1976
- More Than Fine Writing: Irene Wellington : co-author with Heather Child, Heather Collins, Donald JacksonPelham Books 1986
- Findings: In the calligraphic work and teaching of Irene Wellington . Ann Hechle, Ewan Clayton. The Irene Wellington Educational Trust 2021
Further reading
- In the Beginning, a Journey into Meaning through the Making of a Calligraphic Work, Ann Hechle, self-published 2020
- The Image of Grace, an Exploration of Hexagram No 22 in the I Ching, the Chinese Book of Changes ,Ann Hechle, self-published 2020
- Figures of Speech is a large format, calligraphic work on handmade paper by Ann Hechle
References
- ^ "Ann Hechle". Crafts Study Centre. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Ann Hechle | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". www.royalacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Clark, Jane (2019-01-19). "Calligraphy – A Sacred Tradition | Beshara Magazine". Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Reade, J. E. (1971). "Tell Taya (1968-9): Summary Report". Iraq. 33 (2): 87–100. doi:10.2307/4199917. JSTOR 4199917.
- ^ "University for the Creative Arts".
- ^ "Time Line | Society of Scribes and Illuminators". Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "The makers : Victoria and Albert Museum 1976 -1977; Lucie-Smith, Edward; Z232.5 ... on eHive". eHive. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Child, Heather; Wellington, Irene, eds. (1986). More than fine writing: Irene Wellington: calligrapher ; (1904 - 84) (1. publ ed.). London: Pelham Books. ISBN 978-0-7207-1674-0.
- ^ Hechle, Ann (2021). Findings: In the Calligraphic Work and Teachings of Irene Wellington 1904-1984. Irene Wellington Educational Trust. ISBN 9781870882224.