Paper, Scissors, Rock - Calligraphy Exhibition - Gallery on Track Goulburn

  Dear Members and Followers,

Come join us for our October 2025 exhibition and various workshops.

Opening 1pm Saturday 4th October 2025

All classes bookings via Eventbrite

 Uncial with Cathy Sayer – Saturday 4 October - 10am to 3pm

Bookings close – 27 September 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

 Uncial is a great hand to have in your skill set as the opportunities to use Uncial are endless, cards,   wrapping paper, etc. 

Participants in this class, will need blank paper (computer paper or a bleed-proof   A4 pad), ruler, pencil, eraser, coloured pencils, and a couple of sheets of tracing paper.

Most importantly an Artline Calligraphy Pen 3.0mm (available from Officeworks https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/artline-241-calligraphy-pen-3-0mm-black-pe124301

Weaver Style Writing workshop with Glenis Sheather - Sunday 5 October - 10am to 3pm

Bookings close – 28 September 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

This lettering is my monoline variation of Weaver Script, which is based on the script designed by American calligrapher, the late Gwen Weaver.  There are only 26 letters in this script (no capitals) so can be easily learnt in a four-hour workshop and is suitable for all skill levels.  The aim of the workshop is to have fun playing with some interesting letters, which can then be used to create a small piece of work.

Participants should bring with them the following:

Fine liner/s, such as Staedtler pigment liner, Stabilo point, Unipin, etc. in sizes between 0.1 - 0.5.

A4 layout pad or A4 computer paper

A sheet of tracing paper

HB pencil

Plastic ruler

Coloured pencils (optional)

Celebrating Calligraphy Workshop with Cherrie Grant - Saturday 11 October 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Bookings close – 3 October 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

This is a hands on workshop, we’ll be creating gift ideas and celebration cards for those special events for our loved ones, including the christmas workplace party, birthdays, dinner parties or that special thank you gift to brighten someones’ day. Acts of kindness never go astray or get old.

Students can choose to use either Akim or Art Deco script for their calligraphy. These are monoline scripts and easily to learn.

Participants should bring with them the following:

• Lunch and cushion
• Cutting mat
• Steel ruler
• Craft knifr/cutter and scissors
• A pair of compasses - geometric
• 0.5 - 1.0 copic/uni/staedtler fine liner marker - permanent black fine liner
• Gel pens, white pen, metallic pens
• Pencils - 2H, HB or F and pencil sharpener
• Kneadable eraser (rubber)
• Coloured envelopes
• Double sided tape and tweezers
• Washi tape
• Favourite one liners - limited to 10 words.

Krafty Kersals Workshop with Cherrie Grant - Sunday 12 October 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Bookings close – 3 October 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

We’ll look at krafting a Kersal, and adding a monoline script which can be used for a Name, celebration event or poem. We can look at your own handwriting and work on it so you can expand upon it. Have some fun creating your own script.

Participants should bring with them the following:

• Lunch and cushion
• Watercolour pencils / water-soluble graphite pencils (Derwent Graphitint) + plus colour swatches
•  Gold watercolour or Coliro/Finetec Metallic watercolours
• Tracing paper 
•  0.5 – 1.0 Copic/Uni/Staedtler fine line marker / permanent fine liner black 
• Pencils – 2H, HB or F and pencil sharpener
• Kneadable eraser/rubber
• 2 A3 size sheets of 300 gsm Smooth/Hot Pressed Watercolour paper 100% cotton (Arches, Fabriano, Hanumuele etc)
• Palette or White ice block tray
• 2 Water containers
• pipettes
• Pointed brushes sizes 1, 2, 4 and 6 & mixing brushes 
• Rag or paper towel 
•  Double sided tape & tweezers

Bend it like Bernd 2-day Workshop with Cherrie Grant on 18-19 October 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Bookings close – 10 October 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

 Adolf Bernd used the colour from his wife's flower garden as his palette. He started making decorated letters from the age of 58 until his death in 1994.

Participants should bring with them the following:

• Lunch and cushion
• Tracing paper
• 0.5 – 1.0 Copic/Uni/Staedtler fine line marker / permanent fine liner black
• Pencils – 2H, HB or F and pencil sharpener & Ruler
• Kneadable eraser & Tombow eraser
• 300 gsm Smooth/Hot Pressed Watercolour paper 100% cotton (Arches, Fabriano, Hanumuele etc). 4xA3 or 8xA4 sheets we will leave a 2.5cm margin on the left-hand margin. For binding into a book.
• Watercolour pencils / water-soluble graphite pencils (Derwent Graphitint) + plus colour swatches
• Watercolour tubes or pans – professional/designer/artist grade is best 3 warm & 3 cool colours.
• White ice block tray or Palette
• 2 Water containers, pipettes & Rag or paper towel
• Pointed brushes sizes 1, 2, 4 and 6 & mixing brushes
• Light pad
• Double sided tape & tweezers

Vivacious Versals Workshop with Valerie Keevers - Saturday 25 October - 10am to 4pm

Bookings close – 17 October 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

Versals are the capital letters that were used to begin a new chapter or paragraph in manuscripts.  This workshop will show you how to modernise capitals for our time.  They can be vibrant, colourful, and fun to do.  Come and see where your imagination will take you as we look at many different ways of drawing letters.  Class suitable for every skill level, from people who have never drawn a letter to those who have great experience.

Please bring: An A4 plain paper pad OR some A4 Computer paper.

Alternatively bring some A5 size pieces of watercolour type paper.

HB Pencil, eraser and ruler.

Coloured pencils OR watercolour paints.

If using watercolour paints you will need a small pointed brush, mixing brush and water jar.

Black outliner pen.

Know Your Line with Sharon Barker - Saturday 26 October - 10am to 4pm

Bookings close – 17 October 2025 – Minimum of 6 people for the class to run.

In this workshop we will study line, looking at historical examples for inspiration to find patterns of line, geometric structure, rhythm, gesture and quality of line.

We will explore the relationship lines have with each other, using various tools and mediums both traditional and experimental.

Canberra Calligraphy Society Exhibition

 Dear Members and Followers,

Don't miss the final week end of the Canberra Calligraphy Society's calligraphy exhibition.

Canberra Calligraphy Society Exhibition

 Dear Members and Followers,

Are you out and about in Canberra or heading there for some time out, then check out this great exhibition.

One of Members Exhibits

 Dear Members and Followers,

The committee of Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. have kindly allowed me to post a group exhibition I am participating in. You can view it person or online.

Regards,

Cathy

A Garden of Letters

Dear Members and Followers,

Looking for something to do in Canberra during October then visit our fellow calligraphy society's exhibition.

The Canberra Calligraphy Society presents "A Garden of Letters"

Wednesday 2 October to Sunday 27 October

Open to the public 9.30 am – 4.30 pm daily during this period

Exhibition Venue

Visitor Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens

Clunies Ross Street, Canberra

Writing: Making Your Mark

Dear Members and Followers,

The British Library have an exhibition starting in April that looks like it would be worthwhile visiting.
Called Writing: Making Your Mark, it allows you to discover the extraordinary story behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: through more than 100 objects spanning 5,000 years and seven continents.

https://www.bl.uk/events/writing-making-your-mark