November Calliarts - Boxing at its Best

 

Dear Members and Followers,

The November Calliarts will see us getting ready for Christmas, with tutors Valerie Keevers, Gloria Scott and Glenis Sheather showing us how to make boxes for those special Christmas gifts.  Each tutor will demonstrate how to construct the boxes and provide the patterns and instructions.  As this is a paper and card craft workshop you will need additional materials, along with your usual calligraphy gear.  A happy day is assured for all as you make your bevy of boxes.

Materials List: 

·          Cutting mat

·         Craft knife and scissor

·         Steel edged ruler

·         Bone folder, if you have one

·         Glue and/or double sided tape

·         Graphite pencil and pencil sharpener

·         Set square and compasses, if you have them

·         Usual chisel or flexible nibs, ink and/or paint if you want to write some words on your boxes

 Box options: 

Square Box

·  Suitable craft card, white and/or colours, 4 x A4 and 2 x A3 size no thicker than 210gsm.  Newsagent card is quite suitable.  Also foil card, if liked

·    Ribbon – Organza – 10mm–20mm x 1m long (Optional)

 Triangle box

·         Two or more A4 size card – Christmas colours or other

·         Ribbon 5 or 10 mm wide – allow 40 cm for two pieces per box

·         Hole punch and or acetate (A5) if you have any

 The Jewel Box – aka Gift Box

·         One sheet of A3 card - Christmas colours or other

·         Optional – any stickers or cutouts to decorate box

·         Gift tie or Ribbon – 10mm to 15mm wide, 45 cm long

·         Hole punch.  There will be one provided if needed

 

Date:               Saturday, 12 November 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

Calliarts - Mystery Box – Valerie Keevers

Dear Members and Followers,

October's Calliarts is a Mystery Box with Valerie Keevers. So what is the Mystery Box? Well, you'll just have to come along and see!

MYSTERY BOX.   Requirement List.

·   1 sheet Liviano Heavy Card 300gsm A2 size (58 x 41 cm) any colour.This is available at Eckersly’s for $2.60.

·   Watercolour paper 190gsm or Canson paper in white or pale contrast colour to card, cut into     7 x 7cm squares.  (26 for every face or as many as you need.  You can use off cuts you may have at home.)

·         Cutting mat and craft knife.

·         Sharp scissors.

·         Glue stick and double sided tape.

·         Pencil and steel ruler.

·         Any Bond type paper you have for making the patterns.  (Butcher’s paper or Cartridge is good).

Optional extras.

·         Calligraphy pens and ink for Alphabet decoration if time allows.  (This can be done at home later).

·         Decorations if using, eg. Cut out designs, small photos, small shell s etc.   (This can be done at home later).

Okay, I'll let you in on the mystery:

This box opens out to reveal the secret layers inside.  There can be one or two internal layers depending on what you wish to display inside.  Make it with three layers and using all the faces on inside and outside gives 26 areas which is ideal as a script exemplar.  Photos can be added for a family box, shells, buttons, your artwork are all suitable for inclusion in the mystery box. Develop the box with your own creativity which is then a fun talking point.

Saturday 14 October - 1pm to 4pm - Sylvania Community Hall