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:
* 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.
