September Calliarts - Writing Around in Circles

 Dear Members and Followers,

Don't let the title fool you, we really don't want you going around the twist this Spring, instead introduce yourself to the fun of writing in circles. Create a piece of art as well as some calligraphy with our tutor Valerie Keevers and if time permits we may even try to expand our writing to triangles.

So get out your calligraphy gear and join us for some Spring fun.

Materials List:

·                 A3 or A4 pad

·         Compass

·         Ruler, Pencil, Eraser

·         Tracing Paper, some small A5 or A4 Watercolour paper pieces or Canvases

·         Short quotes

·         Acrylic or Watercolour paints and 2 water jars

·         Paint brushes, at least 1 medium and 1 small brush

·         Chisel nibs in smaller sizes rather than larger ones

 

Date:               Saturday, 10 September 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.

Forget Cooler Days - Italic is All the Go this May

 Dear Members and Followers,

This May we are diving into Italic with Patricia Moody for both a Calliarts and a Workshop. Patricia is renowned for her Italic calligraphy works so take advantage of these days.

Calliart; Getting to grips with Italic - Saturday 8 May 2021

This will not be a structured afternoon dealing with all of the many problems individual scripts can present. Rather it will be a few hours of revision, with maybe a variation or two for those who might want to hone some rusty pen skills. Or, a basic beginners guide to letterform, pen angles, X heights etc for members new to the Italic hand.

There will be no pressure to achieve a finished piece during our 3 hours together, instead it will be a few hours spent among friends while playing with pen and ink.

Materials List: Bring whatever you have, or feel comfortable using. Larger pens, ie Speedball no 2 or even double pencils for the less experienced. A3 layout pad, eraser, ruler, pencil, and either ink or paint of your choice. (If the latter, don’t forget a mixing palette & brushes, water jar and rags/ paper towel) 

When: 8 May 2021

Time: 1pm to 4pm

Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania NSW

Cost: $15.00 - payment before the afternoon via direct deposit

Bookings: Essential - email southscribes@yahoo.com.au to book and banking details.

Fall in Love with Calligraphy This February - Calliarts

 Dear Members and Followers,

Whomever or whatever you love this February, make sure it includes some calligraphy.

Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. brings you two afternoon of calligraphy that is sure to put a warm glow in your heart.

The first is Writing Around in Circles with Valerie Keevers - 13 February from 1pm to 4pm - $10.00

Going round in circles Calliart tutorial will leave you giddy with delight at the different ways words can be displayed.  Start with the basic circle, learning easily how to fit the words into the shape, then branch out into semi-circles, double circles, spirals and more……great fun so come and join us.  PS. Do not forget a geometric compass!

Venue: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania

Bookings essential - email southscribes@yahoo.com.au

Materials List:

Layout Pad

Tracing paper

Geometric Compass and pencil

Ruler

1 A4 piece Watercolour paper hot or cold press.

A few small pieces Watercolour paper

Pens and usual gear

Ink, gouache or watercolours which ever you use.

 

Calliarts - November 2020 - Writing on Canvas

 Dear Members,

The November Calliarts and the final one for 2020 (can you believe it) is Canvas Preparation for Calligraphy with Valerie Keevers.

Writing on canvas presents some unique twists so come along and learn.

Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania NSW

Date: 14 November 2020

Time: 1-4pm

Cost: $10.00

Bookings: southscribes@yahoo.com.au

Materials List:
Canvas Types. Bring anything that you have, any size:
Book of canvas sheets.
Canvas board
Deep edged canvas.
I will demonstrate on small canvas boards and small deep edged canvas.
Brushes. Bring what you may have of the following:
Old brush for priming…..Bristlebrush (which I use), old Hair brush, or small house paint brush.
The bigger your canvas the bigger the priming brush needs to be.
Primers. Bring what you may have of the following.
There will be a small extra cost if you need to use what I bring to the class.
Transparent Gesso.
Opaque Gesso.
White Gouache.
Small piece of fine sandpaper.
A piece of watercolour paper to fit one of the canvases you bring.
Paints and Inks. Any Watercolours, Inks or Gouache and brushes for these.
Glues: Flour paste, craft glue or spray fixative. Bring if you have, do not buy any especially.
Containers: Paper plates for primer. Palette for Paint/Ink. Water jars.
Pens/brushes for Calligraphy.
Masking fluid if you have some.
Small quote to apply to canvas if we have the time.

Valerie Keevers

 

Podcast - The Essay - Anglo Saxon Portraits - Eadfrith the Scribe

Dear Members and Followers,

I put the call out not long ago for our members to send me items they though we could use or access during our social distancing and this one cam from one of our members Pam. Thank you Pam this will be a great 15 mins of time well spent over Easter.

 The podcast that Pam has recommended for your listening. Entitled "The Essay - Anglo Saxon Portraits - Eadfrith the Scribe from BBC Sounds. Click on this link and then on play https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01ngr4r

Calliarts September - Monoline Funky Modern Scripts

Dear Members and Followers,

September Calliarts is presented by yours truly.

If you enjoyed the "numbers" from last year then you will certainly like the alphabets to accompany them.

This afternoon we will look at some inspired monoline scripts that are both funky and modern just right for today's "modern calligraphy".

Even if you weren't able to attend the numbers afternoon, you don't need any experience just the ability to cut loose and enjoy.

Materials List:

• Graphite pencil/s
• Coloured pencils (water colour, metallics, etc).
• Pointed nib and pen holder and gouache (optional and only if you have them)
• Fine Point markers - coloured but must include a black one
• White gel pen
• White, bleed proof paper
• Black paper if you want an alternative
• Any marker that makes a monoline 
• Ruler
• Eraser

Copyrighted - Cathy Sayer

Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania
Cost: $10.00
Please bring a coffee or tea cup
More Info: southscribes@yahoo.com.au

Calliarts - Akim Cursive

Dear Members and Followers,

Our April Calliarts is tutored by yours truly, and we will be looking at the Akim Cursive hand or script.

Akim Cursive was developed by German Calligrapher, sculptor and musician Hans-Joachim Burgert (1928 -2009). Akim is a move away from the regimented where your own characteristics will come to the fore. To quote Hans-Joachim “Cursive writing is full of motion and emotion; it trips along the page in full flow, bursting with movement and life. Cursive writing breathes irregularly, like a dancer performing a graphic symbol”. ‘The calligraphic line’ Berlin 1989. Great for beginners and more advanced calligraphers.

Cathy Sayer - copyrighted.

Date: Saturday 13 April 2019

Place: Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania

Time: 1pm to 4pm

Cost: $10.00

Bookings: No bookings necessary, inquiries - southscribes@yahoo.com.au

Materials List:

Usual calligraphy kit plus

·         Any monoline writing tools (i.e. graphite pencil, coloured pencils, gel pen, pointed nib or speedball B series)

·         Nib holder and ink/gouache

·         A4 bleed proof pad

·         Ruler

·         Some Haiku poetry

·         Brown paper – no smaller than A4, suitable to write on.

·         Alternate writing surfaces (but make sure you bring a writing tool that will write on the surface).

 

 

Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. proudly supported by Sutherland Shire Council.