August - Calliarts - Accordion Books with Gloria Scott

Dear Members and Followers,

In August we not only have Lexie Arlington tutoring with her workshop Brush with the East, we also have Gloria Scott taking us through simple accordion books.So whether folding or brushing come join us for two Saturdays of great fun.

From simple basic folding we will create a multipurpose book, card or memento book and find ways to use up those “leftover” strips of paper.Several examples on display will present more ideas that can be explored at the November Calliart on Christmas ideas.

Beginners welcome, please advise so that we can send you a materials list.

Materials List - Calliarts - Saturday 10 August 2019 - 1pm to 4pm -
Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania - $10.00

BOOK 1

Small Book with Cover

Accordions: You will need one strip of Canson paper 180 gsm, or similar paper

53 cm long x 10 cm wide

Covers: 2 pieces of card 10.5 cm x 5.5 cm

2 pieces of cover paper 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm

Length of ribbon 45 cm (optional)

BOOK 2

Accordion fold with non-slip covers

Accordion page: 66 cm x 15 cm Canson paper or similar

Covers: 2 pieces of card 10.5 cm x 15 cm

2 pieces of cover paper 'A' 10.5 x 21 cm

2 pieces of cover paper 'B' 15 cm x 16.5 cm

1 piece of cover paper 15 cm x 8.5 cm

1 piece of card 15 cm x 0.5 cm

Materials for Bookmaking

Pencil, Rubber, Set Square, Cutting Mat, Craft Cutter, Stylus or Bone Folder, UHU Glue stick,For the book, a short quote or verse. Usual calligraphy gear, plus some colours – ink, gouache, etc. Pencils, Textas, Paints & Brushes

Copyrighted Gloria Scott

A Brush with the East - Lexie Arlington

Dear Members and Followers,

We are privileged to have the renowned Lexi Arlington conducting a workshop for Calligraphy Southscribes.

Looking for non- traditional/non- western ways to create backgrounds for your calligraphic endeavours? Come and learn how.
This workshop will show you how to create backgrounds with an oriental theme. During this one day workshop students will be taught various techniques using East Asian (Chinese/Japanese) calligraphic materials such as brushes, Sumi (liquid and stick) and oriental paper.
The method for mounting the thin oriental paper will be demonstrated so that it can be used for applying lettering with a broad edge nib or brush to create expressive calligraphic art.

Email - southscribes@yahoo.com.au for bookings. Limited places.
Bookings are essential as the tutor is providing some items for the workshop for a small fee.
Date: 17 August 2019
Time: 10am to 4pm
Place: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd Sylvania
Cost: $60 members & $70 non-members (+there will be a small fee for Moon Palace Paper, you may wish to buy an oriental brush from the tutor)

Workshop Closed - Full Subscribed

Copyrighted Lexie Arlington http://letterart.com.au/

Materials list

Liquid Sumi
Ink stick and stone

·        Medium /large size oriental brush

·        3-4 small ceramic or plastic containers (soya sauce dishes or similar)-for ground Sumi

·        Spray bottle

If you have a piece of felt -3mm thick (about A3) please bring.  These are available at Spotlight for $3.99.  Otherwise please bring newspaper that can be used for absorbing the water and Sumi beneath your work

·        Newspaper for drying work