Capital city scribes
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2013 Marks our 30th Anniversary!

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FALL 2012 NEWSLETTER
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General Membership Meeting
We do not meet the months of June, July and August for a general meeting!

Thursday 

 September 12th 2013

6:30-9 pm
Faith Lutheran Church
6600 Woodrow Ave .. Austin 2nd level... take elevator
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Everyone is welcome... Can't wait to see you!  For all programs for the year, please see list and dates below.... all info is correct unless otherwise noted on site or other email/publication.

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2012-2013 Programs 
Second Thursday of each month September through May

Sept. 13 -- Uncials with the Magnificent duo: Maggie and Leslie from San Antonio 

Oct. 11--  A study in formal Italics with Jennifer S.  We will look closely at Sheila Waters' Formal Italic with slides, demo and practice. Please bring calligraphy markers or parallel pens (any size is fine) and paper (any type) to practice on.

Nov. 8-- Decorated Romans and Versals with Teri G. 

Dec. 13-- Round Robin with practical incorporation of calligraphy on homemade boxes, gift tags, and new 3-dimensional accordian card 

Jan. 10-- Contemporary pointed pen Emphasis on contemporary

Feb. 14-- Backgrounds and washes  (Different demos from guild members)

March 14-- Brush lettering ...as introductory for Carl Rohrs's workshop on April 6-7

April 11-- Principles of Design 

May 9-- "Pulling It All Together" with Sue C.

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What is Calligraphy article!!

Another article for beginners
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Reggie Ezell   Year long class.... 2013
26 Seeds: A Year of Growth
We are proudly hosting Reggie with 19 of
our members as participants.
www.reggieezell.com

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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 Freelance 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 be sure to make that known when sending your request to: info@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

Trish Taylor:  512.251.9545   Special, handmade books, weddings, custom commissions, certificates, fill ins, book/bible inscriptions, some watercolor illustration, 23K gold Illumination, , instruction (upon availability). 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 

Teri Gaus 512.921.6554 -- Copperplate script (traditional wedding calligraphy)  terigaus@gmail.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. sandyodom1946@gmail.com

Juanda Bergquist: 512.656.1593 - Basic Classes Available for Beginners and Brides, Budget Sensitive Pricing: Wedding Announcements (Formal, Friendly or Funky Scripts), Party Invitations (Birthday, Quinceañera, Club, Other), Specialty Cards (Birthday, Thank You, Greeting, Other), Certificates (Name Only & Custom), Food Menus (Catering / Restaurant) Keepsakes and Family Trees, Bible Inscriptions and Favorite Scripture Gifts. Contact me at juanda@cosmopolitancalligraphy.com  http://cosmopolitancalligraphy.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

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, instruction (upon availability), weddings, special pieces, poems, etc.  sharon@sharonzeugin.com




 

 

 

 

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