This is an exhibition that looks to be worth noting in your diaries!
Flora
Dear Members and Followers,
This is an exhibition that looks to be worth noting in your diaries!
This is an exhibition that looks to be worth noting in your diaries!
What's Lost as Handwriting Fades
Dear Members and Followers,
As the electronic age speeds ahead, one wonders about the future and will we need handwriting.
This NY Times article asks "Does Handwriting Matter?"
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/science/whats-lost-as-handwriting-fades.html?_r=1
Michael Mabry
As the electronic age speeds ahead, one wonders about the future and will we need handwriting.
This NY Times article asks "Does Handwriting Matter?"
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/science/whats-lost-as-handwriting-fades.html?_r=1
Michael Mabry Stop the Presses - Magazine Latest
Dear Members and Followers,
Looking at the latest offerings from the magazines we have received:
Alphabetical Order - Canberra Calligraphy Society - May 2014
There are pictures from the Canberra Show, reviews of workshops; Classic Roman with Marg Peachey, Neuland with Olive Bull, Surface Design and Carolingian with Elaine Whitton and finally Variations on Uncial.
The Colophon - Australian Society of Calligraphiers
A profile on president Bob Howe, From the studio of Deirdre Hassed (a must read for our weekend workshop), the Ditchling Museum (of Art and Craft), the Sydney Royal Easter Show - 2014 Arts & Crafts and Workshop reviews of Olive Bull and Heidi Willis.
The Dancing Pen - Calligraphy Society of Tasmania - Winter 2014
A review of the CLAS 2013 festival (2014 is in August), Workshop Reviews of Christine Farmer's Dry Layering, Luca Barcellona's Making Marks with Natural Objects, finishing with the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts exhibition 'Stuffing the Porcupine - An Exhibition of Tasmanian books and Ephemera.
Looking at the latest offerings from the magazines we have received:
Alphabetical Order - Canberra Calligraphy Society - May 2014
There are pictures from the Canberra Show, reviews of workshops; Classic Roman with Marg Peachey, Neuland with Olive Bull, Surface Design and Carolingian with Elaine Whitton and finally Variations on Uncial.
The Colophon - Australian Society of Calligraphiers
A profile on president Bob Howe, From the studio of Deirdre Hassed (a must read for our weekend workshop), the Ditchling Museum (of Art and Craft), the Sydney Royal Easter Show - 2014 Arts & Crafts and Workshop reviews of Olive Bull and Heidi Willis.
The Dancing Pen - Calligraphy Society of Tasmania - Winter 2014
A review of the CLAS 2013 festival (2014 is in August), Workshop Reviews of Christine Farmer's Dry Layering, Luca Barcellona's Making Marks with Natural Objects, finishing with the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts exhibition 'Stuffing the Porcupine - An Exhibition of Tasmanian books and Ephemera.
Copperplate Decoration
Dear Members and Followers,
Join us for the Calliarts Afternoon on Saturday 12 July when Glenis will guide us through the finer art of Copperplate Decoration.
Join us for the Calliarts Afternoon on Saturday 12 July when Glenis will guide us through the finer art of Copperplate Decoration.
There are
many variations of Copperplate capital letters, from the basic to the very
ornate. In this workshop we will start
with the elegant basic capitals and then start adding flourishing and simple
decoration to give us some truly beautiful letters. A working knowledge of Copperplate is
necessary for this workshop. However,
for those members who have not done Copperplate, I will have some exercises for
flourishing with a broad edged nib. This
type of flourishing can be used with scripts such as Italic.
Materials
required are: your favourite pointed
nib/holder, a 2B or HB pencil, a fine pointed paint brush, ink and/or gouache
of your choice, usual calligraphy gear.
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| Examples of Copperplate Decoration - All rights remain with the artist - Glenis Sheather |
Flag Book and Tunnel Book
Dear Members and Followers,
Please join us on Saturday 28 June for an interesting day of book making. Details below:
Flag Book and Tunnel Book, Tutor : Penny Laver
These two books are based on the use of the concertina fold to form the spine of the book.
The Flag Book The flag book was invented by Hedi Kyle in the 1970’s.When pages are added to each of the concertina folds, half are facing one direction and half the other. This is a very versatile format often used to create fragmented imagery, but also lends itself to exploration of colour and form. In this workshop you will be using a basic construction using colours, you will then be able to develop the ideas you wish.
The Tunnel Book During the Renaissance the fascination with perspective and optical experiments led to the exploration of perspective within boxes, where peepholes were used to view layered miniature scenes.
By the 16th & 17th centuries, smaller versions were used by travelling entertainers. It is likely that the concertina sides emerged as a way of making the books more portable, though this development did not come to light until the middle of the 19th century. The modern tunnel book therefore has a rich history and can be adapted in a variety of ways. In this workshop we will be making a basic five panel tunnel book with a case bound cover.
( Notes courtesy of Heather Weston).
More examples of other artist's flag and tunnel books can be found on the web.
Please join us on Saturday 28 June for an interesting day of book making. Details below:
Flag Book and Tunnel Book, Tutor : Penny Laver
These two books are based on the use of the concertina fold to form the spine of the book.
The Flag Book The flag book was invented by Hedi Kyle in the 1970’s.When pages are added to each of the concertina folds, half are facing one direction and half the other. This is a very versatile format often used to create fragmented imagery, but also lends itself to exploration of colour and form. In this workshop you will be using a basic construction using colours, you will then be able to develop the ideas you wish.
The Tunnel Book During the Renaissance the fascination with perspective and optical experiments led to the exploration of perspective within boxes, where peepholes were used to view layered miniature scenes.
By the 16th & 17th centuries, smaller versions were used by travelling entertainers. It is likely that the concertina sides emerged as a way of making the books more portable, though this development did not come to light until the middle of the 19th century. The modern tunnel book therefore has a rich history and can be adapted in a variety of ways. In this workshop we will be making a basic five panel tunnel book with a case bound cover.
( Notes courtesy of Heather Weston).
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| An example of a flag book - all rights remain with the Artist - Penny Laver |
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| An example of a tunnel book - all rights remain with the Artist - Penny Laver |
Meeting and Calliarts
Dear Members and Followers,
Saturday 14 June sees this month's meeting at 10am to 12pm with the Calliarts afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. The letter form for this month is Drawn Roman with Pat Moody.
Please come along and participate.
Saturday 14 June sees this month's meeting at 10am to 12pm with the Calliarts afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. The letter form for this month is Drawn Roman with Pat Moody.
Please come along and participate.
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| Patricia Moody - Artist retains all rights. |
Calligraphy - A Digital Interpretation
Dear Members and Followers,
Everyone has their own take on calligraphy so when a photographer describes it, you just know it will be interesting.
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Calligraphy by Brice Challamel http://www.deviantart.com/art/Calligraphy-267122553 |
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