Dear Members and Followers,

During this workshop we will learn the correct techniques for using fibre tip pens (markers). This will include two alphabets and simple illustrations.

In the afternoon we will complete some calligraphic exercises and small commercial signs.

Saturday 16 February 2019
Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Road, Sylvania
10am to 4pm
Tutor: Helen Warren
Cost: Non-Mmebers - $55.00
Bookings & More Information: southscribes@yahoo.com.au

Copyrighted Helen Warren

Copyrighted Helen Warren

 

Materials List;

All felt pens you have plus:
Artline 70, Artline 90, Staedler duo, Pkt $2 coloured markers, cheap practice paper (cartridge from discount shops is good). Yellow highlighter.

June Calliarts - Brush Lettering

Dear Members,

Don't brush aside your calligraphy in winter because it is too cold, instead join us for June's calliarts "Brush Lettering" with Helen Warren.

This workshop will include demonstrations and Practical exercises using various types of brushes. We will learn an alphabet then have fun with some word pictures.

•  Please bring your usual kit plus any brushes you have.

• A small newspaper and some white cheapish paper for practice,$2 cartridge paper will do.

• A piece of cloth to wipe your brushes

• Also a water container  (small jar)

  Saturday 9 June 2018
1 to 4pm
Sylvania Community Hall - Canberra Rd, Sylvania (Gwawley Bay Soccer Club on Google maps)
Cost - $10.00

USUAL CALLIGRAPHIC GEAR

• Layout pad
• Dip nibs, eg. Brause, Mitchell, Speed **
• Nib holders **
•  Pencil – HB or F
• Eraser
• Ruler
• Non-waterproof black ink, eg Chinese ink
• Gouache or water colour paint if you wish to write in colour
• If using paint – mixing brushes/waterjar/palette(s)
• Rags/paper towel/tissues – for wiping nibs and keeping area clean and tidy.
• Slope board (if you have one)

** If you do not have nibs and nib holders bring your chisel edged felt tip pen.

Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. proudly supported by Sutherland Shire Council

Back to Work - February Workshop and Calliarts

Dear Members and Followers,

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year, and as we come to the end of January (or nearly) it is time to think about or get organised for the February Workshops and Calliarts.

February

10^th – Calliarts - Decorated Letter – Helen Warren

 This workshop is designed to introduce a simple decorated letter using gouache colours.

Copyright Helen Warren

17^th – One Day Workshop - Back to Basics – Gloria Scott

The aim of this workshop is to clarify some very important aspects of calligraphy: the pen angle, slope of letterform, etc.  We will find the pen angle from a text if it is not given on handouts, the ductus, the sequence of strokes, space between letters and words, margins and interlinear space.  These are the basics of writing good calligraphy.  We will work on basic letter forms e.g. Bookhand and Italic. If, however you have a letterform you need to improve, please bring the alphabet guide sheet and you can work on that. An often-repeated phrase “we never stop learning” might also be “we never stop relearning”.

Copyright Gloria Scott

All details including the materials lists and costs can be located on the Workshops Page.

Calligraphy Southscribes Inc, proudly supported by Sutherland Shire Council