Dear Members and Followers,
This March Calliarts sees our tutor Gloria Scott present Rotunda.
This Rotunda script developed from the Carolinginian miniscule, had established its own
distinctive form by the 12th century and remained popular until the 18th century. It was
widely used in Spain. Its use varied from small text hand to large letters as used in
Choral Antiphonals. (This information abstracted from the Calligraphy Bible by David Harris.)
Rotunda has many uses, e.g. cards, bookmarks, lettering titles, envelopes, etc.
It will assist the activity if the participants could prepare their line guides.
March 13 lower case line guide: Ascender 2 p/w, body height 4 p/w, descender 2 p/w
with an interlinear break of two or three pen widths, using the pen nib size of your choice.
The April Calliart will be centred on the capitals and some decoration.
Materials: You will need your usual calligraphy gear; i.e. layout pad, slope board if you have one,
plastic ruler, HB or 2B pencil, fine liner pen, pen nibs Speedball 2 or 3, Mitchell 1 1/2 or 2 or similar,
ink or gouache, water jar to clean nibs, paper towel.
Please note this is a two part class - March 13 and April 10. Do one or both (recommended both)
When: Saturday 13 March 2021
Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Cost: $10.00
Bookings: Due to COVID-19 requirements, bookings are now required for all calliarts and workshops. To book: email southscribes@yahoo.com.au for registration and direct deposit details.
