Book Binders of Chorlton
Book Binders of Chorlton
Wednesday 03 May 2017
Book Binders of Chorlton
Book Binders of Chorlton
Wednesday 03 May 2017
On-line booking closed please email for further information [email protected]
Will Mellor (1885-1966) was apprenticed as a bookbinder and studied at the Manchester School of Art between 1903 and 1909. He excelled in book design and illustration, calligraphy and in fine bookbinding and his work was illustrated in the leading art and design magazines of the day. Whilst still an apprentice Will Mellor became Honorary Secretary of the Northern Art Workers Guild, the leading organisation promoting and supporting handcrafts in the north of England. After completing his apprenticeship (1906) he undertook commercial advertising and design work, wrote articles for the Journal of Decorative Art, and was employed as an assistant / specialist teacher at the Manchester School of Art until finding full time employment in 1924 as the Secretary of the National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators.
Barry Clark, who has uncovered this unknown arts and crafts book artist, will take us on a walk around the exhibition.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £5.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
Venue: Special Collections Gallery, Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints MMU. M15 6BH
Time 11.00am
Cost: £5 per person
Members only
On-line booking closed please email for further information [email protected]
Will Mellor (1885-1966) was apprenticed as a bookbinder and studied at the Manchester School of Art between 1903 and 1909. He excelled in book design and illustration, calligraphy and in fine bookbinding and his work was illustrated in the leading art and design magazines of the day. Whilst still an apprentice Will Mellor became Honorary Secretary of the Northern Art Workers Guild, the leading organisation promoting and supporting handcrafts in the north of England. After completing his apprenticeship (1906) he undertook commercial advertising and design work, wrote articles for the Journal of Decorative Art, and was employed as an assistant / specialist teacher at the Manchester School of Art until finding full time employment in 1924 as the Secretary of the National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators.
Barry Clark, who has uncovered this unknown arts and crafts book artist, will take us on a walk around the exhibition.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £5.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
Venue: Special Collections Gallery, Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints MMU. M15 6BH
Time 11.00am
Cost: £5 per person
Members only
EVENT DATE
MAY 03, 2017
COST
£5.00 per person
POSTAL BOOKINGS
Booking Closed
NUMBER OF PLACES
Max. places: 21
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