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Full 2008 – 2009 Workshop schedule to be announced soon.

Workshops are offered to members of CCS's or of the Southwest Calligraphy Conference members first. Non-members are welcome, but pay a surcharge of $25 extra.   Become a Member today!

Upcoming Workshops:

Mini: 
Pastel Shading Using Monoline Capital Letters
Saturday, November 8th, 2008  
COST will be announced at meeting.

Talented Dolores Shultz, from Houston, will be presenting a mini workshop on "Using pastel shading using monoline capital letters.  Signups will begin at the September 9th meeting.

Major:
Holly Monroe Workshop
The Decorated Letter/Flourishing/Gold

September 6 -7,  2008

Visit her website at www.hollymonroe.com

Price:  $125.   Sign up now! Workshop is full, but there is a waiting list! 
Loretta mikerett2000@aol.com

Holly Monroe, a third generation calligrapher, grew up with an appreciation for beautiful letters and fine art. Holly's motivation is to "feed the soul by making meaningful words beautiful." She captures Biblical and inspiration texts with flourishes, florals, illustration and colorful hand lettering. Sign up begins at April meeting. 

Since sign-up began for Holly’s class at the April Guild Meeting, it is full, but we have found that many people back out at the last minute for "last minute" reasons so there is a waiting list to get on and it is very likely that you will be in the class.. Please keep in mind that you are not officially signed up until you have submitted your deposit check.
All deposit checks for all workshops are not cashed until after the workshop
Holly’s calligraphic history began with her grandfather, a teacher of
handwriting and business, who took a correspondence course at The Zanerian College of Penmanship. Her father later attended there. As a young girl, she
watched her father letter for several New York engrossing studios. In the late
1970’s, at the time the British and the Americans were finding each other in the
calligraphy world, she began to take up lettering.

Her history includes both the American engrossing influence
and the British letter styles and techniques. Holly currently lives in Cincinnati,
Ohio, where she maintains her studio known as “Holly Monroe, Heirloom
Artists – Calligraphy & Design.” Her work exists as framed art, lettering on
beauty products, mission statements, resolutions, greeting cards, magazine covers, T-shirts, watches, family trees, wedding invitations and other
imaginative items. Her calligraphy has been commissioned for documents
presented to officials such as President G.H. Bush, President Clinton, Jacques Chiraque (France), Entrepreneur Carl H. Lindner, and promotional pieces
lettered for Pete Rose.  Holly has been an instructor at several International
Calligraphers’ Conferences as well as having her work shown in numerous
exhibits. She has held several positions in her local guild for the past 25 years
all the way from President to ACA liaison.

Published works include How to Write Your Life Story, Reader’s Digest, Author Karen Ulrich, P. 156 (family tree)
Lettering Arts, Speedball Textbook / 23rd Edition; pp. 42 (flourishing), 85 (samples)
Pen Calligraphy Manual by Fran Strom – p. 101
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Calligraphy by Jane Eldershaw pp. 53, 133, 139, 143
Letter Arts Review, 2002, Volume Seventeen, Number Four, p. 39

 Supply list:

TOOLS, SUPPLIES for Decorated Letters, Flourishing, Gold class

Big Picture:  We will be designing decorated letters and flourishing on tracing paper/fine art paper/vellum. Working small to medium rather than larger. Pencil sketching first and then taking it to final. Some gold methods will be introduced for use in the letters. 

                 Brushes (WN Series 7, sizes  0, 00)  or equivalent in another brand

                Broad edged pens,  Mitchell is what I like  (6, 5, 4, 3, 3.5, 2.5)

            (what ever small pens you have are fine)

Gouache – at least 3 colors, plus WN Zinc White  AND /OR

                Watercolor - for transparent effect, if you wish

                Mixing pans – at least 6 pan tray or other that you have

                Gum Arabic

                Stick ink/Grinding stone (optional) Bring if you have !

                Ruling pen,
                6” ruler with a raised edge                Ruler – whatever you have

                Paper -Fine art paper of your choosing (Arches HP 90 or 140 lb. = default)

                Calf Vellum – I will bring some small off cuts for sale. Bring any you have.

                Tracing paper for sketching (optional)

                Saral paper (transfer paper), if you have it

                Drawing pencil (HB lead)

                Pencil sharpener

                Eraser – Mars Staedtler is my fav

Water container

                Paint rag or paper towels

                GOLD:

Gold metallic gouache (mica flecks don’t tarnish)

Gold powder or shell gold – small amount is fine

Gold leaf – 23k Patent gold,  5 leaves (sheets) or more

Burnisher – Agate, if you have it (for use with shell gold). We can share, if necessary.

Brush-flat or round (synthetic is good) (Size depends if you want to lay adhesives/size in a small area or large. Could use small spatula or credit card if you like a larger splashy look. We will most likely use a brush size 1 or ?  for small areas.  Go with what you have and we’ll ad lib.

 Gold Bases/Adhesives:  (these can be shared don't go out and buy!)

Instacoll – flexible gold base I buy from Jerry Tresser

Gold Size – gilding adhesive (Jerry Tresser)

Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish

Victoria Pittman

There will be a supply list noted here when it becomes
available.

Classes:
Laguna Gloria Art School offers classes by some of our members such as Sharon Zeugin, Wendy Hale Davis, and Kate Van Dyke.
Call Laguna Gloria at 512-323-6380 to inquire or register or visit their website at : http://theartschool.amoa.org

If you are a member and would like to present something of interest to the other guild members in a casual, fun gathering, please contact us. We’d love to have you.

General Workshop Supply List
The following supplies can be bery useful when attending a workshop. Both basic and optional supplies, and some "comfort" items, can make your limited space more productive.

Basics - Depending on the workshops
Pencils - hard and soft
Small Pencil Sharpener
Erasers - Pentel click, Hyperaser, Kneaded, Magic Rub
Fine Point Pens - Micron .0905, Pilot Ps500, Tech Liner, Sharpie Fine
Drafting, Watercolor, or Painter's Tape
Ruler (cork-backed steel) or T-square
Penholders
Assortment of Nibs
Ink (unless specific brand and color are on instructor's list)
Small Bristle Brush for loading ink onto nib
Writing Board, if preferred
Glue Stick or Adhesive Roller
bone folder with good tip for scoring
Small Water Container
Small container with Distilled Water
Pipette or medicine dropper for using water
Paper Towels, Rags, Handi-wipes, Baby Wipes
Notepaper or pad for notes
Xacto knife with new blades
Cutting Mat
Lightweight Plastic Sheet (approx 1 yd) to cover workspace
Seperate Paper Carier with Paper

Optional and Helpful - Depending on Workshop
Layout and Tracing Paper
Colored Pencils, Watercolor, Gouache, Gel Pens (when not included on instructor's supply list)
Peerless Watercolor Sheets or Watercolor pencils - take up little space
Waterbrush
Rubber Cement Pick-up
Portable light - Ott or other
Camera - always ask instructor for permission to take photos of their work
Chair Cushion
Sweater or long sleeved shirt if you are cold-natured
Apron
Hand and Tool Cleaner - Masters Soap, Hand Sanitizer (wipes can be used)
Waxed Paper - cut in squares and put in Ziplock bag
Can or Jar Opener - Magic Grip for stubborn lids or containers
Clips
Toothpicks and Popsicle Sticks - small amount in small containers
Hole Punch or Japanese Drill Punch
Small Sewing Kit with embroidery thread and bookbinder needle

Tip: As you attend workshops and decide what kinds of tools you desire, you will also gain knowledge about hte ideal supply carrier to fit your needs, from a toolbox to a roomy art carrier. A good tip is to pack supplies in small containers for easy handling, dividing large amounts when possible to take only a a small portion to workshops. these small containers can be refilled right after a workshop, repacked in your carrier, and your basic supplies will be ready for the next workshop. Keep an inventory of these supplies and add to or delete as you personalize them for your own needs.

Final Tip: Most workshop locations have parking just outside or very near the door and toolkit and first aid kit in your vehicle's truck can hold additional supplies that you just may need every now and then, and do not want to add to your basic supplies. for instance, an extention cord and adapter for a toolkit might be need if you are using anything electrical,l or a pair of tweezers, Q-tips, plastic gloves, or a razor blad from a First Aid Kit would come in handy.

Article and items compiled by Jo Guffey - thank you Jo!