Stop the Presses

Dear Members and Followers,

Just arrived in the Library -

The Colophon produced by the ASC has an article on Denis Brown (Visiting Aust. in May) by Calligraphy Master (part 1); an interview with Lorraine Brady from Nelson, New Zealand (www.lorrainebrady.co.nz); and Colours in Manuscripts of the Medieval Period - Symbols of colours and why they were use by Pat Moody.

The Dancing Pen from Tasmania has reports on 'Bring Your Own Projects' and on the SSIW 'Brody Neuenschwander - Text creating Texture' and 'Writing the Ramsay Psalter'.

Finally from New Zealand, there is a workshop report on 'Contemporary Copperplate'; about a website called 'Calligraphy Masters' at www.calligraphymasters also on Facebook. There are some Christmas Crafts to make, a profile of Rose Browning and another report on a Calligraphy Retreat and Artwork.

Stop the Presses!

Dear Members and Followers,

Fresh from the presses to you is:

Postscript - October - November 2015
On Calligraphy by Alan Loney - the Guest Speaker at their 'Behind the Lines' exhibition. Is the writing in the wall for handwriting? Antony Funnell investigates. And workshop reports - Little Things and Fraktur.

 The Dancing Pen - Spring 2015 - No. 109
The official website for the Society was officially launched 7 August 2015 - calligraphytas.org.au
A review of their exhibition - 'The Word Around the Square Is .....' 2015
Christine Farmer takes the reader through the society's first Back to Basics - Foundational. Italic session in February 2016, should be just as interesting.
Recipe and technique for Paste Paper, the Milk and Ink effect, and Sumungasashi.

Colophon - September 2015 - Vol. 36. No. 4
With Vincent Jeanerot visiting the ASC, they publish a review of Vincent's workshop 'Perfect Peonies and Captivating Camellias!' The illustrations are exquisite. 2015 is the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta, so Margaret Layson writes about the copy she made for the committee touring schools and colleges around the country. Also included 'Introducing Ironshizuku Inks' and A Modern Batarde Script - Workshop by Lexie Arlington. 

Our Library Presents - Friends With Benefits

Dear Members and Followers,

One of the benefits of belonging to Calligraphy Southscribes is that we are friends with other Calligraphy groups Australia and New Zealand wide and get to share their magazines with them. Here is what has just hit the shelves.

 

Lots of workshop reviews in this issue plus out and about in Scotland, an article on International Paper sizes and what is on their agenda for 2015.

Workshop report, their Christmas Party, the Wisdom of Saint Benedict, Stick Ink for Beginners. And medieval desktops and calligraphy on the big screen.

Calligraphy workshop reports, a School Letters day, Massimo and calligraphy plus a Chinese Calligraphy report. Books by Hand and Lunch.

Wet your appetite? Come along to one of the meetings and read over lunch or browse through the back issues.

Stop the Presses - Magazine Latest

Dear Members and Followers,

Looking at the latest offerings from the magazines we have received:

Alphabetical Order - Canberra Calligraphy Society - May 2014
There are pictures from the Canberra Show, reviews of workshops; Classic Roman with Marg Peachey, Neuland with Olive Bull, Surface Design and Carolingian with Elaine Whitton and finally Variations on Uncial.

The Colophon - Australian Society of Calligraphiers
A profile on president Bob Howe, From the studio of Deirdre Hassed (a must read for our weekend workshop), the Ditchling Museum (of Art and Craft), the Sydney Royal Easter Show - 2014 Arts & Crafts and Workshop reviews of Olive Bull and Heidi Willis.

The Dancing Pen - Calligraphy Society of Tasmania - Winter 2014
A review of the CLAS 2013 festival (2014 is in August), Workshop Reviews of Christine Farmer's Dry Layering, Luca Barcellona's Making Marks with Natural Objects, finishing with the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts exhibition  'Stuffing the Porcupine - An Exhibition of Tasmanian books and Ephemera.
 

Hey, Wait, What's That Article

Dear Members and Followers,

You may be interested in the following magazine articles:

ASC - Colophon - March 2014
Rudolf Koch - A calligrapher who designed type - a look at the work and history of Rudolf Koch; It's not calligraphy but - the marriage of tangling, colour and calligraphy; An exhibition review of a Letter a Week; Exhibition Reviews of Huntley Hall and Eklektikos. Some great articles on ASC members who have been travelling abroad; Alphabets - Writing - Textures - Venice; Calligraphy in Blossom - Buenos Aries and Inspired by Travel - France - Spain - Britain.

Calligraphy Society of Tasmania - Autumn 2014
Travelling in the Land of the Pharaohs; And Papyrus Paper Making and Flywheel in New Norfolk.
flywheel.net.au

Both magazines are available in our Library. Come to the hall to read and explore.

I Read It in a Magazine

Dear Members and Followers,

This post is about recent magazine editions to our library.

·         New Zealand Calligraphers Newsletter – Issue 85: Spring 2013 – This edition contains reports on the Christopher Haanes Workshop held in October; Members works based on quotations for use in the magazine and a profile of Margaret Woollett.

·         ASC – Colophon – Volume 35 No.01 December 2013 – An edition with a Copperplate theme. The Sydney Copperplate Group; an Ibook preview Script in the Copperplate Style by Dr Joseph M. Vitolo; To Flourish or not to Flourish; Profiles of different Calligraphers; From Copperplate to Type and Nibs Worth of Info. 

·         Canberra Calligraphy Society – Alphabetical Order – No 189 – December 2013 – Designing an Inscription, Olivia Roberts; Reports on Workshops with Jenni Cole – Making Envelopes; Lyndell Dobbs – Paper Art; The Opening of their 2013 Exhibition (great work CCS).

·         Canberra Calligraphy Society – Alphabetical Order – No 190 – February 2014 – A special mention to Carol Perron for the exquisite envelopes she did for the magazine (here, here!). Articles on Patricia Lovett’s visit to Sydney; Workshops galore for 2014; How to Present Your Work for Exhibition.

·         Postscript – The Calligraphy Society of Victoria Inc – February/March 2014 – Massimo Polello returning to Australia; Workshop Reports – We’ve Got You Cornered, Vitalize Your Hands and Persian Filigree; Calligraphy at Kensington Palace; Heading North.

Don't Forget the AGM

Dear Members,

Don't forget the AGM is on this Saturday 9th March 2013 at the Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania. Check your latest magazine for details.

From the Library

Dear Members and Followers,

New to the Library - Canberra Calligraphy Society Magazine and Postscript - The Calligraphy Society of Victoria's magazine, which include a calligraphy retreat for the lucky Canberra members and for Victoria it's the new committee, the Royal Melbourne Show 2012, Deidre Hassed workshop amongst other interesting articles. Pop-in and read awhile!

Latest from our Library

Dear Members and Followers,

We've just received two new magazines to the collection that are well worth a read:

'The Dancing Pen' from Tasmania featuring a workshop report about Gyounghee Lee's Treasure Box.

(Gyounghee used to be one of our members before moving to Melbourne).

'Colophon' features a retrospective on William Lai of Wills Quills, a report on Megan McDonald the guest artist at the ASC's Exhibition and workshops gone with Gemma Black and to come with Massimo Polello.

Library and Latest Magazines

Dear Members,

As our new magazine comes out for the next quarter, I am reminded that Calligraphy Southscribes boasts an excellent library for the use of all of its members. The library consists of an extensive range of calligraphy books plus magazines from other calligraphy societies.

If you are attending a workshop or the Saturday meeting take some time out to use the library and perhaps borrow something. Our librarian Dorothy is always available to lend a hand and check out some books for you.

From our latest magazines;

• Postscript (The Calligraphy Society of Victoria Inc.) - Paper Sculpture with Dave Wood; CSV's 30th Birthday; Jim Murphy an Icon Painter and Parchment & Aging Effects by Daniel Reeve.

•   Alphabetical Order (Canberra Calligraphy Society) - Rotunda; Pop-Up Cards; Making Guidelines on the Computer and Sara's Traveling Saga.

• The Dancing Pen (Calligraphy Society of Tasmania) - Words of Poets; Making a Japanese Treasure Box; All That Glitters is not Gold - a workshop by Deirdre Hassed.