Calliarts - February 2024

 Dear Members and Followers,

To begin the year, we revisit Uncial, which is great hand to have in your skill set. The opportunities to use Uncial are endless, cards, wrapping paper, etc.

When we think Uncial, we think the Book of Kells https://www.tcd.ie/library/research-collections/book-of-kells.php

Uncial is a majuscule script (what we now know as capitals) commonly used from the 4^th to 8^th centuries AD. Over time the lettering has evolved into the modern variations we see today.  It’s a script that remains popular because of its ease of writing and legibility, making it an ideal script for our new members to learn.

  Materials List:

·        A3 bleed proof layout pad

·        Broad-edged pens (nibs and holders) – different sizes

·        Ink or gouache of choice (colours please)

·        Water jar

·        Fine paint brushes

·        Ruler

·        Graphite pencil

·        Tracing paper

·        Coloured felt tip broad-edged pens – great for beginners and our mini project i.e. duo

·        Slope board if you have one (some on site for the day’s loan)

Date:     Saturday, 8^th February, 2025  

Time:     12.30pm – 4.00pm  

Cost:      $20.00 – Members, $25.00 – Non-Members  

Place:    Sylvania Community Centre - Canberra Road, Sylvania  

              (Near Southgate Shopping Centre)  

              Bookings Essential: southscribes@yahoo.com.au 

Payment Options: Direct Deposit, Cash on the day or Cheque. When booking, please advise which payment option you will be making. 

October Calliarts - Upping Our Calligraphy Game with Uncial

 Dear Members and Followers,

The Uncial script was used by scribes between the 4th and 8th Centuries.  Over time the lettering has evolved into the modern variations we see today.  It’s a script that remains popular because of its ease of writing and legibility, making it an ideal script for our new members to learn.  We won’t forget our experienced calligraphers in the workshop because we will be looking at some variations to make the lettering more contemporary.

The project I have planned is the first phase of making a lid for one of the boxes planned for the November Calliarts.

Materials List:

 

·         An A3 size Bleedproof layout pad

·         A broad-edged nib, or duo pen for beginners; a variety of different sized nibs for                                 experienced calligraphers

·         Ink or gouache of your choice

·         Usual calligraphy gear

For the project:

·         Paper or card, white or cream, within the range of 190 – 210 gsm.  Newsagent cardboard is                 suitable.  2 x A4 sheets or 1 x A3 sheet

·         Ink, gouache or duo pen in Christmas colours

·         Cutting mat

·         Cutting blade

·         Steel ruler

Date:               Saturday, 8 October 2022

Time:               1.00pm – 4.00pm

Cost:                $15.00 – Members, $20.00 – Non-Members

Place:          Sylvania Community Centre - Canberra Road, Sylvania

                    (near Southgate Shopping Centre)

Bookings Essential: southscribes@yahoo.com.au 

Payment Options: Direct Deposit, Cash on the day or Cheque.  When booking, please advise which payment option you will be making.

Please note that occasionally there will be a small extra cost to cover our increasing photocopying costs.

Southscribes and Socially Distancing

Dear Members and Followers,

I have had some great responses from members providing items for these posts and the emails that I am sending out at this time. I'll send and post them out at different times, so you don't get overwhelmed with too many things to do all at once.

One just to hand is from Pam Forbes which is time sensitive, thank you Pam this course looks great.

Pam writes:

In reply for your request for interesting items - there is a free course from Trinity College Dublin, currently running online about the Book of Kells. It started 9 March, you can still join but you have limited time to finish.

It covers

• Where and how the manuscript was made
• The social context from which the manuscript emerged, including early medieval faith and politics.
• The artistic context of the manuscript, reflecting local and international styles.
• The theology and interpretations of the text.
• How and why the manuscript survived
• The Book of Kells and contemporary culture.

You can join at Ireland and the Book of Kells History Course - FutureLearn

Ireland and the Book of Kells History Course - FutureLearn Discover the fascinating world of medieval Ireland through the world-famous Book of Kells, with this online hist...

Keep safe and remember to check on your friends.

Cathy

Senior's Week Event - Uncial

Dear Members and Followers,

Would you like to learn Western Calligraphy; use that calligraphy kit you were given or just refresh your skills? 

This course offers beginners an introduction to the art of Western Calligraphy or those who have not held a pen for a while the chance to update their knowledge in a friendly environment.

This event is held in conjunction with Seniors Week.

Place: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania

Date: Saturday 15 February 2020

Time: 12pm to 4pm

Cost: $30.00 

You will need:

• Artline Calligraphy Pen - Size 3/3.0 (available at Officeworks)
• 30cm Ruler
• White eraser
• Lead Pencil - HB - or propelling/clutch
•  Bleedproof paper or computer paper
• Coffee Cup

If you have a calligraphy set you would like to try out please bring that with you.

More Experienced Calligraphers will be working separately on a skeleton version of Uncial

You will need:

• Monoline writing tools (pencils, fineliners, Speedball B series nibs & holders) - black and colours
• Black and coloured inks if you are using pen and ink
• Colouring pencils
• Black paper
• Bleedproof paper
• Usual calligraphy gear.

If you have a handmade book you would like to work in, please bring that, for the exercises.

Copyrighted Cathy Sayer

Calliarts - Uncial for Beginners Plus

Dear Members and Followers,

Our first Calliart for 2020 will be Uncial for Beginners Plus on Saturday February 8.

This 3hr afternoon will be centred on learning the basics of Uncial focusing on strokes and lettering. For the more experienced scribes we will look at some extension/compression and and pointed nib examples with the following one day workshop with Cathy Sayer in mind.

Come one, come all – Calliart afternoons are always welcoming, you will learn something new!

Beginners Materials List:

• A3 size layout pad, suitable for pen, ink

•  Calligraphy pens (e.g. Zig or Marv duo pens) 2.0mm to 5.0mm OR  Calligraphy cartridge pen (e.g. Shaeffer, Manuscript) with a broad nib. Usually these come in a set, please bring them to the workshop and you can try them out. Alternatively,pen nib holder, nibs (Speedball Series ‘C’ 3 or 4

• Ink FW, Quink, China Black, etc.
• Ruler, pencil (2B is good), white plastic eraser, pencil sharpener, note paper or scribbler
• Artline 0.4 (or smaller) fineliner black pen
• Small water jar and paper towel
• Slopeboard if you have one
• Plastic A4 sleeves for your worksheets

 Intermediate and/or Advanced:

• Please bring your usual calligraphy materials (as above)
• Plus various nib sizes - eg. Speedball 0, 1, Mitchell or Brause broad 2, etc.
• Gouache
• Slopeboard

Copyrighted Gloria Scott

Place: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania

Date: Saturday 8 February 2020

Time: 1pm to 4pm

Cost: $10.00