Workshops

Materials List

Dear Members or Followers,

If you are attending the February Calliarts afternoon or the Textura Lettering Course, you will need the following:



Textura Gothic - starting 17 Feb 7-9 pm, You will need:

*   the usual calligraphy equipment
*   a guide line of: 2 ascenders, 4 pen nib widths, 2 decenders
for the chisel edge nibs you will be using for the basic strokes and start up exercises, and for any beginners, you will need:
*  an A3 layout pad (Eckersleys) suitable for pen and ink.
*   a series 'C' No.3 Speedball nib and holder
*   FW or Sumi ink
*   ruler, pencil,rubber
*   0.4 Artline  (or similar)  black fineliner pen
*  folder with plastic sleeves

Making  your  own  envelopes,  materials  list:



*  there are several different styles on offer, so please bring at least six pieces of suitable paper (see list below)
*  you can trace patterns onto your layout paper or bring thin card to trace and cut your  patterns for future use.

Papers you will need:

     *  several pieces of paper of your choice A3 size, approx 30 cm 42 cm no smaller than A4 size, approx 21 cm x 30 cm 
        *  A3 bond layout paper 70 gsm. note, this is the same as your usual layout paper, but has a smoother surface and feels a bit thicker 
        *  cartridge paper
*  wrapping paper/gift paper.  note, without fold lines   please.

*  brown paper

*  hand made paper - not too thick

*  Scrapbooking paper. note, although they are all 30 cm square there are lovely colours and patterns available

*  Mi Tientes Canson 160 gsm, full sheet approx 75 cm x 55 cm note, if you are bringing Mi Tientes please cut sheet in half before you come to facilitate cutting and handling space.

Canson makes lovely envelopes,  packets and  boxes.

You will also need:


*  cutting mat, A4 or larger

*  40 or SO cm ruler - steel ruler if you have   one

*cutting blade or craft knife

*  pencil,rubber, small set square

*  UHU glue stick or double sided tape

*glossy magazine (for gluing)

*  scissors

*  any embellishments, stickers or cut outs to decorate your envelope if you  wish.

*  If you would like to add colour accents, bring any of the following:

pencils, pastels, chalk, crayons, coloured ballpoint pens, watercolour pencils and brush.

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