Dear Members and Followers,
This 17th-century dos-a-dos structure opens in six directions. The video
gives an idea of the beauty and refined technique with which this
artifact was created. It is a true masterpiece of printing and
bookbinding crafts.
https://www.ibookbinding.com/history/employees-of-biblioteca-angelica-demonstrate-a-book-that-opens-six-different-ways/
Calliarts - Double Pencils
Dear Members and Followers,
Your not seeing double, we are actually learning how to write with double pencils!
For our first Calliart of 2019 we will put our pencils to work to examine some of the many applications of double pencils. They can be used for text, headings, decorated letters, cut-out letters and adapted to several letter forms.
Saturday 9 February 2019
1pm to 4pm
Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania
Cost $10.00
Tutor - Gloria Scott
Materials List:
You will need your usual calligraphy gear, plus two 2B pencils, a sharpener, clean rubber, coloured pencils, textas and/or gouache paints or coloured pens. Plus craft blade, cutting mat if they have one, small scissors, UHU glue stick or tube, and some off-cuts of gift wrap paper or similar.
Your not seeing double, we are actually learning how to write with double pencils!
For our first Calliart of 2019 we will put our pencils to work to examine some of the many applications of double pencils. They can be used for text, headings, decorated letters, cut-out letters and adapted to several letter forms.
Saturday 9 February 2019
1pm to 4pm
Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania
Cost $10.00
Tutor - Gloria Scott
Materials List:
You will need your usual calligraphy gear, plus two 2B pencils, a sharpener, clean rubber, coloured pencils, textas and/or gouache paints or coloured pens. Plus craft blade, cutting mat if they have one, small scissors, UHU glue stick or tube, and some off-cuts of gift wrap paper or similar.
Copyright Gloria Scott |
Copyright Gloria Scott |
Copyright Gloria Scott |
Happy New Year and Pens Up
Dear Members and Followers,
Firstly Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you had a safe Christmas and holiday period and are ready to start your calligraphy adventures for 2019!
We have a packed year with local and visiting tutors so stay in touch for Calliarts and Workshop updates!
Firstly Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you had a safe Christmas and holiday period and are ready to start your calligraphy adventures for 2019!
We have a packed year with local and visiting tutors so stay in touch for Calliarts and Workshop updates!
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