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Flourishes - Volume XXI * February 1999
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| Hi, Everybody, Welcome to 1999! We've had our
first meeting of the year and we're off to a great start.
Thank you to Loni and the Hospitality Committee for the
delicious refreshments and to all who attended the
meeting so soon after the holidays. We had terrific
attendance, and that always makes the meetings so much
fun. And, of course, thank you again and again and again to Darla for a great job on the newsletter, and to Bonnie for our beautiful and creative covers. I'm very pleased to report that both volunteered - honest, I didn't twist any arms at all - to do this job again next year. The Guild is very grateful to you both. Our membership voted and we now have a theme for our Spring Exhibit, "Feelings." This title is intended to include the entire range of emotions, both pleasant and not so pleasant. It gives us a tremendous freedom in our choice of pieces, and we have lots of time between now and April 30th, our turn in date. So, let's all get busy and make stuff, as they say. Our holiday party exhibit was just a small taste of the talent in our Guild. Let's put on our best show ever for our last major exhibit of the century, the millennium, and all that jazz! Thank you so much to Hazel once again for doing such a wonderful job on this year's calendar, and for providing the prizes for the three top salespersons. And, congratulations to our winners. Remember that Pauline is ready for next year's calendar committee to go to work now, so that we can be ready for the next project. Joannie and I will be going to the Southwest Conference in Tulsa at the end of January. If anyone has anything for us to report or any question for us to ask, please let us know. We're excited about this opportunity to exchange ideas with the other Guilds in the conference, and we'll report on the meeting at the February meeting. As Joannie announced, we are planning and hoping to have Reggie Ezell's yearlong program for the year 2001. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the country's best teachers. We have lots of time to prepare ourselves in every way. Joannie will be showing his video at the Early Bird time the next month, so please plan to come see it if you can manage to arrive by 6:30. If you miss it and would like to see it, we'll be sure to show it again so that all who are interested will have a chance to find out about his course. All who have taken it give it rave reviews, including Francene Smith, who says we can't afford to miss this opportunity. This is something for us to be looking forward to. Just a reminder: At each meeting, there are flyers and notices posted on the bulletin board. I realize everyone is busy and needs time to socialize. But I feel as if some excellent information may be missed simply due to people forgetting to look. So please try to remember to take a few minutes at each meeting to review the information posted. We try to get it all into the newsletter as well, but it's good for us all to be in the habit of checking the board at each meeting. I'll see you all in February. .................................................................................................Leslie |
February Early Bird Early birds will get to view the Reggie Ezell video. See you at 6:30. Program Helen Rasplicka will lead our hands-on program "Masks, in Letters and Words." Helen says we will use Rudy's card stock - so no need to bring paper. But do bring: scissors, Marvy marker 2.0 or Kuretake duo 2.0 & 3.5, and a LePen (all in your choice of colors) keeping in mind a Mardi Gras theme! You might want to bring a glue stick and anything else laying around your studio that can be attached easily for contrast. Leonora Yawn |
Membership Notes Our wonderful Guild now has 109 members. We're growing. Beginning in December, dues are pro-rated. So, if you know anyone who is interested in joining the Guild, tell him/her to see us and we'll take it from there. Please update your directory with the member information listed below. Mary Bowman & Jo Drake |
Spring
Exhibit Themes Begin thinking about your piece(s) for the
Spring Exhibit. Keep in mind our theme is
"Feelings" and your target date for turn in is
April 30. We need a volunteer for table decorations for
the May 7 opening -- call Maggie Gillikin 494-4613 or
Brixey Sutton 822-1599 to say "yes." |
MINI-WORKSHOP Bonnie Houser presents Walnut Ink, the Before & After it All Thursday, February 18 February promises to be a fun time with Bonnie Houser's mini on walnut ink. A few things that will make for a smoother, more productive time involves a little preparation before the workshop. Please bring a 90 lb. hot press paper divided into fourths on which you have prepared an underpainting of any of the following: Crayola background At the February guild meeting, Bonnie will provide each participant with a canister of the walnut ink with instructions on how to mix it in three different strengths. The ink needs to be pre-mixed before coming to the mini. If you cannot make it to the February guild meeting, contact Bonnie to make arrangements for picking up your walnut ink. She will also bring the supply list required for the mini to the February guild meeting. We look forward to some more mini fun. She will also have 90 lb. paper available at the meeting for $2. B. J. Grant |
Y2K Calendar The suggested themes for the Y2K Calendar from the membership present at the January meeting are: - The Future - Letters for a Thousand Years - ABC to XYZ - Scribes' Delight - Angelic Expressions - Heart Strings The committee will take these Pavasa, Y2K Calendar Chairman |
1999 Calendar Contest Winners
The final tally on calendar sales was made on December 31, 1998. The three members who purchased the most calendars was announced at the January meeting and the following prizes awarded to:
Eleanor Russell won the first place award, a $40 gift certificate for dinner for two at Molinari's Italian Restaurant located in The Elms, corner of Lockhill-Selma and Wurzbach.
Our second place winner is Francene Smith, she won a $25 gift certificate for merchandise kindly donated by Herweck's, 300 Broadway.
And, third place goes to Leslie Winakur, a gift certificate for 25% discount on framing services or ready-made frames donated by Sigoloff Gallery, 8222 Broadway.
SACG wishes to thank these members for being our biggest salespeople and to thank these merchants for their generosity and support. Calendars are $5 each and can be purchased by calling Pauline Sager at 494-1881, mail your request to her at 2407 Shadow Cliff, SA, TX 78232, or even via e-mail at Pavasa@aol.com.
We appreciate your support of this Guild project.
Hazel Tillson, '99 Calendar Chairman
Birthdays
2/3 Denni Ann Gershaw-Smith 2/8 Sara Franzen 2/15 Susie Lowe 2/16 Carol Wood 2/17 Hazel Carter 2/22 Mildred Mayfield |
Letterarts Website
We received a beautiful new year's card from Karyn L. Gilman at Letterarts with a notation on their web page address. Check it out at: http://www.letterarts.com . Their redesigned web page looks great!
Alphabetically Speaking
Via e-mail from Pavasa
Peter Thornton's new book "Alphabetically Speaking" is finally available. Anyone familiar with Peter's work or teaching will know the kind of quality to be expected from him and this book is certainly not a disappointment. The book is about "Contrast" using good quality reproductions of Peter's own work. This book is really inspiring!
"Alphabetically Speaking" - a review by Stephen Sanders
"Contrasts" was the theme chosen by Peter Thornton for the exhibition held to celebrate 30 consecutive years of teaching in the U.S. The 36-page book, printed in high quality, full-color throughout is essentially a photographic record of this achievement.
Peter uses contrast to exploit the alphabet's infinite variety of combinations from the calm and conventional to the wild and exciting. Each illustration is accompanied by a succinct analysis which gives an insight into how and why (and, in some cases, why not) the pieces work, which draws on Peter's experience both as a teacher and craftsman. The book, which conveys the author's/scribe's love and enthusiasm for letters, combines the visual appeal of the piece with clear and lucid explanations which will appeal to students and practitioners alike.
Presently available only from Peter. His address is:
Mr. Peter Thornton
68 Chesterfield Road
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6QW
England
Price for the book is $25, plus $3 (P&H) (U.S.) If you purchase 5 books or more, the postage and handling is free. Please mark envelopes "Book" and make cheques payable to P. Thornton. It may be helpful if you enclose a self-addressed sticky label, too.
Calligraphy Classes Lynn Rutland will teach Basic Italics an intensive four week class on Mondays from 2/8 to 3/1. Supplies are furnished, If you're interested, contact Stamp Antonio at 342-6217. Innovative Calligraphy for Beginners and Intermediates. This is a new method taught in some areas of the country that will reach students of all levels. The beginning student will be introduced to basic Italic, and exposed to what further study can bring. At the same time, the intermediate students are provided the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in a classroom atmosphere. They will receive individual attention in subjects such as advanced techniques with Italic; learning a new alphabet; writing in color; illumination. Class size is limited; the eight-week course begins Wednesday, February 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pauline Sager will be teaching at MacArthur High School. Contact 657-8866 to register. Joan Schmitz is teaching Rotunda at Michael's --
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New ACA Representative Lynn Rutland announced at the January meeting that Pauline is our new ACA representative. Lynn turned the job over to pavasa.com and company because Pauline is more experienced on the 'net. Thanks for volunteering Pauline.
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Calligraphy Opportunities Angie Vangalis of the Dallas Calligraphy Society sent information on upcoming workshops in the Dallas area. Deadlines are one month prior to the workshop, so we may be too late for Nancy Culmone :( Nancy Culmone - Color It Luscious Colored Pencil Workshop. Sat./Sun., 2/20 & 2/21. Workshop fee is $85. Friday evening lecture on 2/19 -- $5 donation, free to workshop participants. Held at Jaycee Park, Irving, TX. Barry Morentz - Gothicized Italic. Sat./Sun., 4/17 & 4/18. Fee is $90. Friday evening lecture on 4/16 -- $5 donation, free to workshop participants. Held at Jaycee Park, Irving, TX. Betty Locke - Flat Brush Florals. Sat./Sun. 5/22 & 5/23. Fee is $95. Friday evening lecture on 5/21 -- $5 donation, free to workshop participants. Held at Jaycee Park, Irving, TX. Send inquiries or checks for reservations to: Angie Vangalis |
| Call for Entries Please contact Ann Christensen at The Guilford Handcraft Center, P. O. Box 589, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT 06437 or by phone at 203/453-5947 |
WORKING SPONTANEOUSLY - CELEBRATING MISTAKES BOB PHILLIPS This workshop is especially Some of the things we will explore in this workshop: * Relearning to play in
calligraphy Some of the things we will do in this workshop: *Shift from the formal to
playful work Materials and supplies you will need: * Wide variety and sizes of dip
pens -- * Some extra wide (1/2" plus) pens like Coit Class is limited
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