Dear Members and Followers,
Please be aware that the October Saturday afternoon workshop has now been swapped with the November Saturday afternoon workshop.
Questions and requirements please see your magazine or email us.
Interesting Event
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Australian Literary Manuscripts In association with exhibition The
Life of Patrick White, Maggie Patton, Manager of Original Materials, talks
about a selection of manuscripts from The Mitchell Library's extensive
collection. Works from Australia's literary giants, including Patrick White,
Henry Lawson, Banjo Patterson, Ethel Turner and Miles Franklin, will be on
display.
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Oct 04 Cost: $30 Numbers Limited to 15
Venue: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Bookings: State Library of NSW www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/events_t.. (02)92731770
Venue: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Bookings: State Library of NSW www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/events_t.. (02)92731770
A Few More Responses
Who Are You?
Glenis Sheather
What Position/s do you hold at
Calligraphy Southscribes?
Membership
Secretary
How long have you been involved with
Calligraphy?
11 Years
Why Calligraphy?
I have always
been interested in writing. At the risk
of sounding positively ancient, the reason for that probably stems from
learning to do “running writing” with dip pen, ink and slope card at primary school
and then using dip pen and ink again for Pitman’s Shorthand when I did a
Secretarial Course at Business College.
Favourite Hand and Why?
Copperplate. Not only do I love its elegance, but once I
get into a rhythm I find the “pressure-on-pressure-off” technique very
relaxing.
Favourite Piece of Calligraphy Gear and
Why?
My roll-up pen
holders. I like being able to place my
pens in size order in their individual compartments. Not only does it keep them safe, but it makes
picking out the correct pen easier.
Most successful Calligraphy tip?
Calligraphy is
not handwriting, rather you are drawing the letters, so take your time.
You would like to see Calligraphy
Southscribes where in one year’s time?
I would like to
see Calligraphy Southscribes have more members involved in our activities.
Who Are You?
Kay Pittman
What Position/s do you hold at
Calligraphy Southscribes?
Publicity Officer
How long have you been involved with
Calligraphy?
More years than I care to remember.
Why Calligraphy?
Always been interested in beautiful writing
Favourite Hand and Why?
Uncial because you only need two guidelines
Favourite Piece of Calligraphy Gear and
Why?
Sheaffer cartridge pen, I always seem to go back to them, as it dries so quickly and rubbing out guidelines can be done so much quicker.
Most successful Calligraphy tip?
Use a candle on envelopes after writing, for waterproofing, to test try and hold under water. It works! But only if the ink is dry.
You would like to see Calligraphy
Southscribes where in one year’s time?
Still going
Workshop Fun
Have you been attending our workshops? No! Why Not? Look at all the fun you have missed out on!
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| Elaine's Versatile Uncial Workshop |
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| One of the Masterpieces created in Elaine's class by Kath |
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| The Results from Gloria's Brush Book Afternoon Workshop |
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| And more |
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| What fun! |
See what fun you missed out on. Check out the workshop page for upcoming events.
More About Your Committee
Who Are You?
Valerie Keevers
What Position/s do you hold at
Calligraphy Southscribes?
Secretary and
Public Officer. Past President.
How long have you been involved with
Calligraphy?
25 years
Why Calligraphy?
My love of
colour and design, words and heraldry drew me to calligraphy as a creative
outlet, when I closed my dressmaking business.
Favourite Hand and Why?
Uncial and all
forms of Italic because I find them expressive and adapt easily to whatever
words I am working with. However I use
all scripts from time to time.
Favourite Piece of Calligraphy Gear and
Why?
The flexible pen,
as I can re-create any script to highlight the emotion of the words in a piece
whether it is traditional or modern in design.
Most successful Calligraphy tip?
Practise and
more practise in the early stages of your adventure into calligraphy develops
an undying love of the fine art and all the associated arts.
You would like to see Calligraphy
Southscribes where in one year’s time?
Continuing
to bring this beautiful art to the attention of people, so that it does not
disappear into the sands of time, only to be lost again for hundreds of
years. By using the electronic media and
any other means to our advantage, increase our membership so that we can
influence others particularly the younger generation to see the advantage of
using knowledge that has survived for centuries and is the basis of their taken
for granted, writing skills.
2 ½ years, enthusiastic learner
Who
Are You?
Jan Armstrong
What Position/s do you hold at
Calligraphy Southscribes?
Treasurer, Scripts & Scribes for All Seasons Co-Ordinator
How long have you been involved with
Calligraphy? 2 ½ years, enthusiastic learner
Why Calligraphy?
Discipline, Discipline, discipline
Favourite Hand and Why?
Copperplate
Favourite Piece of Calligraphy Gear and
Why?
Coke Pen suits my messy style
Most successful Calligraphy tip?
Watch,
Listen & Learn
You would like to see Calligraphy Southscribes
where in one year’s time?
With lots more members, old & new. The
core members have so much expertise to share. We must keep it alive.
Workshop Reminder - Modern Italic
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