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Welcome to Austin's Calligraphy Guild

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January 2012 NEWSLETTER

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Thursday 

February 9th 2011
6:30-9 pm
Faith Lutheran Church
6600 Woodrow Ave .. Austin   

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History of Calling Cards and Valentines

Don’t miss our February program....

This is the season of giving of one’s self, of communicating and expressing love and affection for others. Using a slightly different approach we will take
a look back at why and where the tradition of card
giving came from.

Bring along your writing tools, bone folder, exacto knife, scissors, stick glue, etc.

We’ll take time to do some of our own self expression as well.
BETCHA PETCHa KUCHA YOU’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME!


 Everyone is welcome... Can't wait to see you!


   
 We hope you will join us.

2011 Programs at a Glance

2011
September 8th  
IAMPETH
October 13th  
Paperpalooza
November 10th
The World of Hebrew Writing
December 8th
Guild Exhibit and Social

2012
January 12th  
Movie Night and Demos
Envelope Exchange showcase

February 9th
 History of Calling Cards and
Valentine Design

March 8th  
Lettering on the Alternative Edge
April 12th  
Building a sound Foundation(al)
May 10th
 Lettering on Atypical surfaces

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Come out for some socialization, to meet other "like-minded" folks who appreciate lettering and see some great works of HAND LETTERED art!   If you are working on something or just finished your "masterpiece" and wish to share it with the group, bring it along and put it on the sharing table for all to see!


Austin's Calligraphy Guild, Capital City Scribes, is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing in the appreciation of, and providing education in the art of calligraphy. Fostering both community and personal growth through the art of beautiful writing.

CCS is open to all who believe in its purpose.

Capital City Scribes started out as a search for a bottle of ink. Thelma Matthews carried ink at the University of Texas CO-Op East Book Store and in October of 1982, Thelma invited all the calligraphers she knew to attend an informal gathering at the bookstore. It was at that meeting and three follow-up meetings that Paula Webb, Thelma, Jeff Jeffreys, Nicholas Yeager & others began formulating the guild's purpose. The guild was established on January 11, 1983, with twenty-nine in attendance, at the Hancock Recreation Center. Calligraphers acquainted themselves with each other, then elected a president and five other Executive Board members. Anne Boykin's design, which combined a quill and a bottle shaped as the capitol dome, was selected as the guild's logo. By the end of the first year, when officers were elected for the next year, the guild had become a well-established group of letter-lovers. For a more detailed history email us and we will furnish you with more information. Thank you for your interest!

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Austin Professional Calligrapher Reference List

If you are looking for a calligrapher to create a special project, address your wedding invitations, make books or fill in certificates, here is a complete list of our working calligraphers and what they can do for you.  Many have a multitude of other skills which you can discuss with them.   If you would rather have a "mass" request sent out to all of them, please contact Trish Taylor at  trish@ccscribes.com

Holly G. Zeiner (President): 512.656.8059:    Calligraphy in many styles and professional graphic design. holly.zeiner@austin.rr.com or zeinerdesign@austin.rr.com

Teri Gaus 512.921.6554 -- Copperplate script (traditional wedding calligraphy)  terigaus@gmail.com

Anita Davis 512.869.4757 - Copperplate script for wedding envelopes and placecards anitadavis198@gmail.com 

Heather  Kruger  512.426.8964-- Italic and Uncial also does Hebrew. hekruger@gmail.com  Ahava Designs www.ahavahdesigns.com 

Michele Maysonave: 512.266.3826--  Beautiful hand lettering for any occasion, any style. Envelopes, poems, vows, inscriptions, everything really!  Michele@CalligraphyChic.com  website www.CalligraphyChic.com

Sandy Odom: 512.282.1784 --33 years of experience in wedding invitations/envelopes, place cards, seating cards, menus, name tags, bridal books, fill-in certificates, resolutions with watercolor and gold, one-of-a-kind monograms. Multiple Styles:  Copperplate, Italic, Gothic/Old English, Uncial. sandyodom@austin.rr.com

Trish Taylor:  512.251.9545   Special, handmade books, weddings, custom commissions, certificates, fill ins, book/bible inscriptions, some watercolor illustration, 23K gold Illumination. Multiple styles and matching. Over 20 years calligraphy experience.
trish@ccscribes.com    www.curlycues.info    www.trishtaylorcalligraphy.blogspot.com

Jennifer Smiley: 512.301.6227  Does all styles and willing to try to match invitation typeface style. jksmiley@austin.rr.com 

Liz Hamel 512-560-9936 Calligraphs envelopes, invitations (many styles of calligraphy), special projects, designs and creates guest books, journals and photo albums. Commercial lettering and logo designs.  liz@lizhamel.com  www.lizhamel.com

Haley Ping  314.578.1351 ---Bookhand, Celtic, Gothic, Italic, Spencerian, Copperplate, and other lettering styles with or without illumination and illustrations. Envelopes, menus, invitations, vows, poems, quotations, and custom work. http://HaleysHandmades.com located in the Hill Country  haleyarden@gmail.com

Kristen Brown  806.773.8648, Copperplate script and other styles, Addressing envelopes, invitations, place cards, menus, baby announcements, vows, etc.  Can match fonts 
kristen@brownstone-press.com  or   www.brownstone-press.com

Sue Costa --  Fine art paintings with calligraphy (canvas, multi-media, murals), Many styles of calligraphy: Romans, Neuland, Italic, Uncial, Spencerian, Unusual tools.   http://www.designonclick.us/fineart.html       susan.designnr@gmail.com

Dee Day 512.577.3339 Fine art paintings with lettering (on canvas...300lb. Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper....using mostly Roman Versals....Copperplate...Spencerian Script).  Teach Script.  deeday@texas.net

Charlie Taliaferro: 512.249.8914/496.7140:  Multiple styles (broad & pointed pen/brush) various media, envelopes, certificates, custom pieces, logos, etc. ctaliaferro@austin.rr.com

 Sharon Zeugin 512.428.9560  All styles of calligraphy, Teaches, weddings, special pieces, poems, etc.  sharon@sharonzeugin.com



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