Miniature Worlds: Little Landscapes from Thomas Bewick to Beatrix Potter

by John Riordan | Feb 24, 2026 | Emanations

Miniature Worlds: Little Landscapes from Thomas Bewick to Beatrix Potter Laing Gallery, Newcastle Upon TyneWood engravings on paper I recently had the pleasure of encountering Blake’s stand-alone work in woodblock printing: The Pastorals of Virgil. Exhibited as part...

On publishing William Blake’s Mysticism: The Legacy of Prophetic Women

by John Riordan | Feb 14, 2026 | Emanations

On publishing William Blake’s Mysticism: The Legacy of Prophetic Women By Dr Jodie Marley William Blake’s reputation as a mystic has stuck to his art and to his character for centuries. To this day, I’ve visited Blake exhibitions and seen item labels describing his...

Blake Society Trustees 2026

by John Riordan | Jan 19, 2026 | Emanations

Blake Society Trustees 2025

by John Riordan | Dec 17, 2024 | Emanations

VALA #5: Divine Humanity; or, God appears when we appear godly

by John Riordan | Nov 26, 2024 | Emanations

VALA #5: Divine Humanity; or, God appears when we appear godly Issue 5 of VALA, the journal of The Blake Society, is published on Thursday 28 November 2024 as a free download from our website. There will be an online launch that evening at 7.30 PM, to which all are...