Julia Forte - globemaker

10/12/2022

I will be 'popping up' at 17a Rugby St WC1, with the kindness and courtesy of On Dec 20th through to 23rd. Making their first public appearance will be new globes of New York -1797. Venice -1640. Paris -1638 and my new skull ornaments! I hope to see you in the last minute dash to Christmas!

24/11/2022

A (slight) deviation from globes. My new creations, hand cast jesmonite skulls, dipped in inks. I love making these!
https://www.juliaforteglobes.com/product-page/skull-ornament

18/03/2022

This is nice!

London-based artist and globemaker Julia Forte was featured in one of Mapping London’s earliest posts – way back in 2011 we featured the Map of London Peculiars. More recently the artist has combined maps and globes together – but rather than being miniature representations of the whole world,...

04/02/2022

Latest addition to my pocket globes. Vanitas 7cm globe ( of contemplation) and case. 'Time stays long enough for those who use it' - Leornado da Vinci

27/01/2022

pocket globes...Londony and celestial

09/11/2021

Great evening at Fisher London for the launch of my City and Celestial globes.. Exhibiting all week at 65 Grays Inn Road. Come and say Hi!

02/11/2021

My globes will be making their first public outing next week at Fisher- London, 65 Grays Inn Road, WC1. ( 11am - 6pm Tues 9th - Sat 13th) Come along and say hi and see some fancy globes!

20/10/2021

Globe varnishing day today.

07/10/2021

Rocque's Map of London (1746) Soho.
Pocket Globe, 7 cm. Plaster, ink, varnished paper. Black jesmonite case.

05/10/2021

Gualdo Priorato. Prospect of London showing the Great Fire of 1666. (1675) 10cm globe. Plaster, ink, varnished paper.

03/10/2021

Rocque's London map (1746)
Soho
10cm plaster, ink and varnished paper