March Calliarts - Running Bookhand Part 2

 Dear Members and Followers,

Calligraphy Southscribes are trialling something new this year. Instead of a different hand each month, we are instead enabling our members to extend their lettering skills by working across the one hand for two months.

So, on Saturday March 14 we will be working on Running Bookhand - Part 2 with Glenis Sheather.

Running Bookhand Part 2 will build on what we covered in Part 1 last month. This will entail using different size nibs and tools.  In particular, we will be using double pencils for larger letters, which can be used for a decorated letter at the start of a piece of work or for a full word or name.

 

We will also look at creating a small piece of work, with instructions on how to arrange your chosen wording on your page.

Materials List:

 

·           A3 Bleedproof layout pad

·           2 x graphite pencils, either HB or 2B

·           2 x rubber bands or masking tape to bind the pencils

·           A variety of nib sizes (bring what you have)

·           Any monoline pens you may have, eg. Speedball “B” Series nibs, biros, gel pens, etc.

·           Ink or gouache of your choice, if using calligraphy nibs

·           Coloured pencils or watercolour paints

·           Plastic Ruler

·           Eraser

·           A sheet of tracing paper

·           A piece of better-quality paper, A5 size.

·           A short quote      

·           Usual calligraphy gear.

When: Saturday, 14 March 2026

Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania

Time: 12.30pm to 3.45pm

Bookings Essental: email southscribes@yahoo.com.au for payment details.

February Calliarts - And Welcome New Year with Running Bookhand

 Dear Members and Followers,

We are back with more calligraphy in February 2026 starting off with Running Bookhand.

The first Calliarts workshop for the year is Running Bookhand with Glenis Sheather. A modern variation of a 10^th Century hand, Running Bookhand is easily read and written, which makes it an ideal script for beginners.  

This workshop will be taught over two months and in Part 1 we will be working on the lower- and upper-case letters of this lovely hand.

We won’t forget our experienced calligraphers, who can use the workshop as a refresher, as well as trying some other variations.

Materials List:

 

·        A3 Bleedproof layout pad

·        Nibs, such as a William Mitchell 2, Speedball 3, Brause 2 or a chisel edged felt tip pen, such as an Artline Calligraphy Pen size 2 (available at Officeworks)

·        Ink or gouache of your choice, if using calligraphy nibs

·        HB or 2B pencil

·        Plastic Ruler

·        An A4 sheet of tracing paper     

·        Usual calligraphy gear.

When: Saturday, 14 February 2026

Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania

Time: 12.30pm to 3.45pm

Bookings Essental: email southscribes@yahoo.com.au for payment details.