The Making of Folded Boxes

Dear Members and Followers,

The calliarts for May sees us making boxes that you will be able to eventually calligraphy on. The afternoon is run by box maker extraordinaire Kath McEwen.

You will need:

2 Pieces per box each, of 150 – 180 gsm card for each proposed box, ranging in size

from A6 to about A4

Cutting Board

Metal Ruler (in Cm)

Pencil, Eraser

Bone Folder

UHU good quality glue

Plastic coated paper clips

Metal scorer (or bone folder) a dead biro works well.

Sharp Craft Knife

Scissors

Old glossy magazines for glue-paper to throw away.

We will be at Sylvania Community Hall, Canberra Rd, Sylvania from 1 - 4pm. May 13th 2017

Cost $10.00.

Remember to bring your coffee or tea cup with you if you would like afternoon tea.

State Library New South Wales and Carrying Tradition in a Digital World with Denis Brown

Dear Members and Followers,

If you are in Sydney this should be interesting.


http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/carrying-tradition-digital-world-denis-brown

And the Winner Is ......

Dear Members and Followers,

Members of Calligraphy Southscribes did very well at this year's Royal Easter Show. Congratulations everyone, all that hard work paid off!

Western Calligraphy Novice - 1st Prize - Felicity Scott

Western Calligraphy Novice - 3rd Prize -Vesna Mircevski

Western Calligraphy Open Traditional - 1st Prize - Gloria Scott

 

Western Calligraphy Open Traditional - Highly Commended - Valerie Keevers

Western Calligraphy Open - Contemporary - Highly Commended - Ronda Gaffey

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.