Calliarts - March - Nibs, Tools and Fun

 Dear Members and Followers,

How often do you look at a tool or a piece of equipment you own or see in store or online and

wonder, “How do I use that” or “What on earth is that for” then this afternoon is for you.

Bring along everything to you want to find out about, how to get the best results from or just

how to use. Think wide and far, from pen nibs to anything you can make a mark with (balsa

wood, coke pens, etc). The tutors this afternoon will be sharing their experience and answering

all your questions.

Materials List:

• Anything you do not know how to use
• A3 bleedproof pad
• Ink
• Gouache
• Graphite Pencil, ruler, eraser
• Scraps of paper

The Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. 2025 Challenge

 Dear Members and Followers,

In 2025 we are taking a different approach to our yearly Challenge. We will be creating concertina fold

books, again, each month will have a different theme and we will each have a 10cm x 10cm page

on which to work.

This approach might appeal to some newer members, as fitting your own work onto an

increasingly full page can be a little tricky. This is also a way you might try some of the ideas from

our Saturday afternoon workshops.

Be sure to add your name to the Challenge list by the February meeting. 2025 is the year of the

Snake, associated with wisdom, charm and elegance - sounds just like us!!!

Monthly Theme

• March Humorous. Fractured Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and anything humorous
• April Humorous. Fractured Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and anything humorous
• May Humorous. Fractured Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and anything humorous
• June Animals
• July Animals
• August Animals
• September Inspirational words and/or quotes
• October Inspirational words and/or quotes
• November Inspirational words and/or quotes

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. 

Calliarts - Untangled Letters - November 2024

 Dear Members and Followers,

This calliarts will see us decorating our letters to use for gift tags, bookmarks, cards with the idea of developing ideas for Christmas.

Materials List:

• Tracing paper.

• Graphite pencil/s (propelling great).

• Coloured and/or watercolour pencils.

• Fineliners (I use pigma micron black) – MUST be waterproof.

• Eraser.

• Ruler.

• Fine pointed brushes - 000, 00, 0, 1, 2 (whatever you have, don't rush and buy them).

• Water jar.

• Paper stump or cotton buds.

• Watercolour paper – bookmark size pieces and coaster size pieces (bring several).

C.J. Sayer

Date:     Saturday, 9^th November, 2024  

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. 

Calliarts - October 2024 - Japanese Stab Book Binding

 Dear Members and Followers,

This month Valerie is going to show us how to make small notebooks finished off with Japanese Stab Binding.

Traditional Japanese Stab Binding was made with a material cover.  Today we are going to make a small non-traditional book with a paper covered card cover, or possibly just the light card cover, the choice will be yours.  These little books are great gifts as notebooks, personal jotters or just for filling with your notes, alphabet designs or drawings.

N.B. Unless you choose to make the pages in light watercolour paper they are not really suitable to wet paint designs.

Materials Requirements:

PAPER:  for the pages you will need 3-4 sheets of A4 size computer paper about 90 gsm. Or any light weight paper any colour.  (Watercolour paper see note above.)

LIGHT CARD:  For the book cover you will need Ix A4 piece of light card any colour.

WRAPPING PAPER:  For the book covering you will need 1x A4 wrapping paper, paste paper etc. any colour or design.  (Colour co-ordinated to page colour looks nice.)

NEEDLE:  1 strong sewing needle with a largish eye that can take the thread you use.

THREAD:  Fine crochet cotton, Cordonet twisted thread, Linen thread etc.  Thread can be any colour to match book or as contrast.  Thread needs to be fairly strong but not too bulky to pass through the holes.

GLUE STICK:  To glue wrapping paper to cover etc.

OTHER THINGS:  Cutting mat, sharp craft knife or Stanley knife, steel ruler, pencil.

Bring what you have of the following:

1.      Pin awl or carpenter awl.

2.      2 bull dog clips with jaws that will open about 1cm or more.

3.      Bees wax.

4.      Beads to decorate optional.

Date:     Saturday, 12^th October, 2024  

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. 

August Calliarts - Pointed Gothic

 Dear Members and Followers,

If you like Gothic scripts, then this Calliarts workshop is for you.  The version of Pointed Gothic that I will be teaching is based on a 16^th Century Flemish hand.  It is written with a 50-60 degree pen angle, which gives a Gothic window shape to some letters.  It is an elegant hand, which lends itself to some flourishing.

Materials List:

Usual calligraphy gear

Broad Edge nib size – William Mitchell 2, Speedball 3, Brause 2 or similar

Layout pad

Ink or gouache of your choice

An A4 sheet of tracing paper

An A5 sheet of good quality paper and a short verse if you want to produce a piece of work.

         Date:     Saturday, 10th August, 2024  

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.  

July Calliarts - Copperplate Decoration

 Dear Members,

Don't let winter give you the blues, come along have a fun time with Copperplate Decoration at Calligraphy Southscribes with Valerie.

Copperplate decoration is about learning the shapes/ marks a flexible pen can make and will add to your calligraphic skills.

The shapes are used to fill in letters or any specific shape eg. animals and flowers to make a pleasing picture.  Easier to do than traditional flourishing and use of colour gives a modern feeling.  A very relaxing way to enjoy a scribes Calliart afternoon on 13 th July.

Materials List:

• Any type of flexible or copperplate nibs.
• Ink or paint, several colours.
• Brush for mixing plus something to mix paints on.
• 2 water jars.
• Pencil, eraser, ruler.
• A4 practice pad.
• 2 or 3 small pieces of watercolour paper or coloured paper or light weight card about A5 size.
• Bring only if you you have any stencils or templates of flowers or animals as outline will be filled with decoration.

Date:     Saturday, 13 July 2024  

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.