World Calligraphy Day

Dear Members and Followers,

Happy World Calligraphy Day!

From Calligraphy Southscribes, Inc. 

16 August 2017

August One Day Workshop - Ronde with a Pointed Nib

Dear Members and Followers,

Ronde, sometimes referred to as French Ronde, was used in France in the 17^th Century. 

We will commence the workshop using a traditional broad-edged nib. It is also planned that participants will make a small box, or at least start one, which will be decorated with the script. 

With Glenis Sheather

 

Materials:     Normal Calligraphy kit, including an A3 layout pad

                         Ink or gouache of choice

                         William Mitchell 2 (or similar) broad-edged nib

                         Pointed nib of your choice, e.g. Post Office Nib, Gillot 404 or similar

                         2 x A4 sheets of light weight card, approx. 90 gsm, e.g. Mi-teints, Lana or similar

                         Ink or gouache in a contrasting colour to your card

                         Approx. 60 cm of fine gauze ribbon to match or contrast with the colour scheme of your box.

                         Pencil, Ruler, Cutting blade, Cutting mat 

Sylvania Community Hall (Canberra Rd, Sylvania) - 19 August 2017 - 10am to 4pm

Kindly Supported by Sutherland Shire Council.

Calliarts - Ruling Pens

Dear Members and Followers,

We invite you to a calliarts afternoon exploring Ruling Pens.

Ruling pens are wonderful calligraphic tools to experiment with, this afternoon we will be exploring the various lines and letter forms that be achieved in contemporary calligraphy.
Cost $10.00 with Helen Warren.



Please bring...
A ruling pen (maybe from an old geometry kit) or quoit nib or both;                                                                                        
Ink, Gouache
Bond paper layout pad, scraps of textured water colour paper’ Scraps of coloured canson

Craft knife to cut mount or mat.