June Calliarts - Brush Lettering

Dear Members,

Don't brush aside your calligraphy in winter because it is too cold, instead join us for June's calliarts "Brush Lettering" with Helen Warren.

This workshop will include demonstrations and Practical exercises using various types of brushes. We will learn an alphabet then have fun with some word pictures.

•  Please bring your usual kit plus any brushes you have.

• A small newspaper and some white cheapish paper for practice,$2 cartridge paper will do.

• A piece of cloth to wipe your brushes

• Also a water container  (small jar)

  Saturday 9 June 2018
1 to 4pm
Sylvania Community Hall - Canberra Rd, Sylvania (Gwawley Bay Soccer Club on Google maps)
Cost - $10.00

USUAL CALLIGRAPHIC GEAR

• Layout pad
• Dip nibs, eg. Brause, Mitchell, Speed **
• Nib holders **
•  Pencil – HB or F
• Eraser
• Ruler
• Non-waterproof black ink, eg Chinese ink
• Gouache or water colour paint if you wish to write in colour
• If using paint – mixing brushes/waterjar/palette(s)
• Rags/paper towel/tissues – for wiping nibs and keeping area clean and tidy.
• Slope board (if you have one)

** If you do not have nibs and nib holders bring your chisel edged felt tip pen.

Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. proudly supported by Sutherland Shire Council