Fine Point Italic

Dear Members and Followers,

Looking for something other eating chocolate over the Easter break? 

The come along and learn Fine Point Italic with us.

This workshop will take us on a new approach to Italic. We will use fine point nibs with the established letterform. You will need to bring your usual calligraphy gear with an A3 layout  pad

* fine nibs - either a William Mitchell No.6nib or a Speedball No.6 nib

* a post office nib

*0.4 mm fine liner or others

* some colours, gouache or inks, gel pens, colour pencils

Saturday 15 April 10am to 4pm

Cost is $40.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members. Please email us for the booking form. 

Kindly Supported by Sutherland Shire Council.

 

A Splash of Colour

Dear Members and Followers,

Our Calliarts for April brings you 'A Splash of Colour!' with Gloria Scott

This is another chance to "let your hair down" and play with colour

using inks, paints, brush-tip markers, broad edges and pencils to create

shapes, movement, background, impact and/or interest to your page.

Personal choice about your hair.

 Materials List:
  In addition to inks, paints, brush-tip markers, and pencils – 
* few pages of cartridge or drawing paper * automatic pens if you have any * broad edge pens or other (Duo etc.) * a short quote * water jar and paper towels.
Please do not stress about these pens etc., as Gloria has several for you to try.

Small Works - Large Impact

Dear Members and Followers,

You may like to attend this.

AGM and Calliarts

Dear Members and Followers,

Just a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is this Saturday at 11am and following is our Calliarts on Cadels.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Stop the Presses

Dear Members and Followers,

Just arrived in the Library -

The Colophon produced by the ASC has an article on Denis Brown (Visiting Aust. in May) by Calligraphy Master (part 1); an interview with Lorraine Brady from Nelson, New Zealand (www.lorrainebrady.co.nz); and Colours in Manuscripts of the Medieval Period - Symbols of colours and why they were use by Pat Moody.

The Dancing Pen from Tasmania has reports on 'Bring Your Own Projects' and on the SSIW 'Brody Neuenschwander - Text creating Texture' and 'Writing the Ramsay Psalter'.

Finally from New Zealand, there is a workshop report on 'Contemporary Copperplate'; about a website called 'Calligraphy Masters' at www.calligraphymasters also on Facebook. There are some Christmas Crafts to make, a profile of Rose Browning and another report on a Calligraphy Retreat and Artwork.

‘Fill the Space’ Calliart Workshop - Tutor Gloria Scott

Dear Members and Followers,

Despite the extreme heat, the February Calliart workshop was very well attended. It was an afternoon with lots of ideas and inspiration.

In any piece of work there is usually ‘a space to fill’ whether it is a corner, an end of sentence or paragraph or line break. Gloria had loads of samples of how these spaces might be filled. These included borders, leaves, scrolls, dots and flourishes.

We began working in pencil, practising the different shapes and swirls and then applying an idea to a text from a range of sample texts and layouts Gloria provided. Along the way we were gently reminded of good calligraphic practice – “always work it out in pencil first.........don’t rush your work.......be careful not to cramp the flourishes.........they should appear to be free......don’t overdo it!’

Later in the afternoon we were treated to a demonstration of Gloria’s signature ‘space fillers’ – a floral motif. We were spellbound as she modelled and fashioned a range of leaves and cascading flowers with a flick and sweep of her favourite sable brush!

Thank you Gloria for such a satisfying workshop and for guiding us in what was a truly relaxing afternoon.

Report by Ronda Gaffey

Copyright Linda Scott

Copyright Popi

Copyright Colleen Collings

Vale Dorothy Nellie Coker 1931 – 2017

Suddenly in hospital 1^st February 3^rd 2017.

Dorothy commenced calligraphy classes at Jannali Community College in 2003 and soon after joined CSS.  Dorothy was a committee member (Library) until her passing.  Dorothy began her professional life as a nurse at St George hospital.  Dorothy and her husband Ted spent the early years of their marriage in PNG, where their three children were born. The family returned to Jannali in November 1957 and sometime later Dorothy was widowed.

Dorothy resumed her nursing career, undertaking permanent night duty and studied to achieve several nursing certificates.  She was later appointed Assistant Director of Nursing at St George Hospital, and continued her lifelong support of the Nursing Association.  Dorothy was also a valued member and several years ago was installed as Grand Matron of the Eastern Star Association.

Dorothy outlived her son Donald (Dec 2010 ) and second husband Ted (Dec 2011 ). She is survived by her daughter Gwen, son Raymond and their families.

She was a very loyal member of CSS, participating in as many workshops and exhibitions as possible. Her bright eyed smile will be greatly missed. RIP Dorothy.

Gloria Scott