Materials List

Dear Members or Followers,

If you are attending the February Calliarts afternoon or the Textura Lettering Course, you will need the following:

Textura Gothic - starting 17 Feb 7-9 pm, You will need:

*   the usual calligraphy equipment

*   a guide line of: 2 ascenders, 4 pen nib widths, 2 decenders

for the chisel edge nibs you will be using for the basic strokes and start up exercises, and for any beginners, you will need:

*  an A3 layout pad (Eckersleys) suitable for pen and ink.

*   a series 'C' No.3 Speedball nib and holder

*   FW or Sumi ink

*   ruler, pencil,rubber

*   0.4 Artline  (or similar)  black fineliner pen

*  folder with plastic sleeves

Making  your  own  envelopes,  materials  list:

*  there are several different styles on offer, so please bring at least six pieces of suitable paper (see list below)

*  you can trace patterns onto your layout paper or bring thin card to trace and cut your  patterns for future use.

Papers you will need:

     *  several pieces of paper of your choice A3 size, approx 30 cm x 42 cm no smaller than A4 size, approx 21 cm x 30 cm 

        *  A3 bond layout paper 70 gsm. note, this is the same as your usual layout paper, but has a smoother surface and feels a bit thicker 

        *  cartridge paper

*  wrapping paper/gift paper.  note, without fold lines   please.

*  brown paper

*  hand made paper - not too thick

*  Scrapbooking paper. note, although they are all 30 cm square there are lovely colours and patterns available

*  Mi Tientes Canson 160 gsm, full sheet approx 75 cm x 55 cm note, if you are bringing Mi Tientes please cut sheet in half before you come to facilitate cutting and handling space.

Canson makes lovely envelopes,  packets and  boxes.

You will also need:

*  cutting mat, A4 or larger

*  40 or SO cm ruler - steel ruler if you have   one

*cutting blade or craft knife

*  pencil,rubber, small set square

*  UHU glue stick or double sided tape

*glossy magazine (for gluing)

*  scissors

*  any embellishments, stickers or cut outs to decorate your envelope if you  wish.

*  If you would like to add colour accents, bring any of the following:

pencils, pastels, chalk, crayons, coloured ballpoint pens, watercolour pencils and brush.

2016 Begins With ......

Dear Members and Followers,

Did Santa bring you a calligraphy set and you want to know how to use it?

Did you promise yourself to practice your calligraphy more as your New Year's Resolution?

Perhaps, at the stroke of midnight you said I want try something new!

If you answered yes to any of the above, then Calligraphy Southscribes can help.

Our lettering courses, one day workshops and Calliarts commence again in February.

Calliart Workshop - Make your Own Envelopes - Gloria Scott - 13 February 2016

In this workshop we will be making envelopes of various sizes, for cards, bookmarks, flat pack gifts and small gift cards. Note: Materials list will be available one week before the workshop.

Textura - Blackletter - 13th - 16th Century - Six Week Lettering Workshop - Gloria Scott - 
17 February - 23 March 2016

Textura, taken from the Latin, meaning texture or fabric, refers to the overall appearance of the writing on paper. Textura script was the most calligraphic form of Blackletter and was used throughout Western Europe well into the 17th Century.
The letters are vertical and parallel, the negative space between the letters is the dame width as the vertical pen strokes.

 Important Notice - We need a minimum number for a workshop or lettering course to run, failure to reach that minimum a week before the start date will result in the course or class being cancelled. Book early!