Calliarts - Christmas Ideas with Gloria Scott

Dear Members and Followers,

Get a head start on Christmas by joining us on 9 November for our final Calliarts this year.

Our last Calliart for 2019 is a chance to prepare some surprises for family and/or friends. So we will need some “crafty” materials as well as your usual calligraphy gear.

Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania

When: 9 November 2019

Time: 1pm to 4pm
Cost: $10.00 (cash only - no eftpos facilities) 

Materials List:

Some Christmas colours A4 card, ex news agent

Cutting mat and craft cutter, or scissors
Ruler, set square, automatic pencil if you have one or a sharpened pencil

Off cuts of Christmas wrapping

Double sided tape and UHU glue

Textas, pencil, ruler, Duo/Marvy/Zig optional

Very narrow ribbon (about 1 metre) or gift tie

Stickers, stars etc

Coffee or tea-cup. 

The usual calligraphy gear to include:
Pen nibs of your choice, e.g. Brause, William Mitchell, Osmiroid B2 or B4 (or zig chisel edge textas or artline calligraphy pens)
Coloured inks or gouache, 
Bleed proof white or white biro (i.e. Uni Ball Signo Broad)

Swing Cards - Last Calliarts for the Year

Dear Members and Followers,


A very enthusiastic group of calligraphers gathered in the hall for the calliart swing card afternoon.
Glenis Sheather was the tutor.

Glenis gave the group the measurements of the outer part of the card, then the insert measurements.
The outside part of the card was a heavier cardboard whereas the insert was a lighter paper.
Then a part had to be cut out of the outer part of the card, so that when the two parts were put together,
a picture of your choice (usually an old Christmas cut to the desired size and shape) could be added.

Some people in the group got everything together really well, yours truly had a few problems but was very
surprised and delighted that my card turned out well for a first attempt!.
Pictures were taken of the cards for show and tell and some masterpieces were exhibited.
Thank you Glenis for your patience, and for teaching us, how to do these beautiful and eye catching cards.
Kay

November Meeting and Calliarts afternoon

Dear Members and Followers,

The November meeting will be held at the Sylvania Community Hall from 10am to 12pm, 8 November 2014, to be then followed by a special meeting to discuss changes to the constitution.
All are invited to the general meeting while only financial members can vote at the Special Meeting.

November's Calliarts afternoon - 1pm to 4pm - Personalised Gift or Christmas Tree Decoration.
Jan Armstrong will lead us through a Christmasy, Crafty afternoon.
Calli Pendants
Pendants range from 1”to 11/2 “ various shaped and coloured metal back
pendants suitable for a gift or to hang on your Christmas tree.
(You should finish all 3 inside an hour)
Kit supplied includes 3 pendants: $12
BYO Tools:
A sheet of your own calligraphy text on a coloured background or book page for fussy cutting
think small! pencil, scissors / blade / cutting mat, glossy magazine pages for gluing on.
Kit comprises: 3 metal backed pendants, chain to match, glass cover, use of fixative & Diamond
glaze glue.

Christmas Pudding - Tree Decoration
Kit supplied: $8 for 1x 45mm pudding
BYO Tools:
Ballpoint or marker pen, tweezers – to pick up sequins
PVA glue, old glossy magazine pages, 3 Jar lids or a muffin tray
darning needle.
Kit supplied comprises: bronze & white sequins, holly, ribbon, pins, poly ball