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MMO I know that January has 31 days, but it went by =FAST=! The Reggie class will do that to you! I did reflect on the fact that even a couple of years ago, the Reggie Class was a dream wish -- now a reality for 20 lucky ones of us -- and it is due to the overwhelming support and vitality of our whole membership that allowed this to happen. And because all of us "play well with others" any tidbits even during this year will begin to be shared with those who are not in the course... even as we struggle on those long Saturday classes, we are wearing smiles -- we'll keep you posted on progress! Our mini-workshops are so wonderful -- another chance for high-grade play! Thanks to all who turned out in that miserable weather to make 2 fun books! I can hardly wait for Beverly Carter's Quilling class of 15 February. All our 26 letter poster books and slipcases are gone -- as well as the 10 artist proofs of that limited edition! W.O.W!! They sold in about 30 minutes (over the lunchtime break) at the Southwest Conference. All the other Guilds were blown away by our project -- pat yourself on the back right now!! Read more about this in my S.W. Conference highlights, (is in this newsletter). (You can also gift yourself with 2 days of Dinwiddie!) Our nominating committee is in place -- Jill Adams, Bonnie Houser, & Pam Thomas -- if you have suggestions or would like to volunteer for an office or committee chair, please contact them -- they will have lots of news for us next month! Stay tuned... Be working on exhibition pieces - turn in is 2 April 2001 -- it's our 25th anniversary, so let's have a huge turnout! "Silver Celebration" is the theme! It was decided at our meeting on 1 Feb that we would not donate money or items to charities officially as a Guild, while certainly supporting charitable efforts as individuals within the Guild, such as the Battered Women's Shelter. The Board felt the need for a committee to research the plans submitted for future use of our CD -- to include the purposes of the CD, as well as when it would be utilized. Jill Adams graciously volunteered to serve on this committee, and Karen Veni will advise the group. We need 2 more volunteers ... please call Jill, Karen, or me if you will serve with this committee. Thanks! What a delight to report on the survey that you recently filled out -- almost everyone wanted Saturday Specials -- with instructors -- and the things that were most popular were: paste paper, letterforms, bookmaking, marbling -- in that order -- and Pauline Sager volunteered to do the organizing of this future set of specials ... so say yes if she calls for your help. A list of Calligraphers and the hands that they like to do best needs to be compiled -- our organization gets requests for commission pieces by our members -- often through Ventana Gallery or our newsletter staff. Kay and Leslie would like a list, and they will refer people to our great Calligraphers free of charge. Another great service of the Guild! Hearts to each of you on Valentine's Day and I look forward to seeing you at the mini workshop, and as the winds blow us all around on 1 March 2001! Maggie |
March Activities
Members’ Journals You’re the one! To tie in with our program on Art Journals, please bring any journal you have created:
Please bring your journals by 6:15 so that we can set up and have everything available for viewing by 6:30. Secret Pal 2001 Sign-up forms will be available at the March meeting. The committee has some great plans in store for us this year, so be sure to take part. Program by Wendy DavisArt Journals Wendy Davis is a professional bookbinder and artist from Austin, TX. This program will inspire calligraphers, artists, bookbinders, and writers. Wendy’s art journals are leather bound with examples of inlay and onlay designs. Inside her journals are calligraphic entries with drawings, doodles, paintings and various techniques including crayon resist. Wendy will even allow you to touch and read these journals. Don’t miss this program. It will be a most encouraging and inspiring evening. Mini-Workshop Fast, Fun, and Funky Alphabets with Fritzi Harry Fritzi Harry is a long time member of the Houston Guild, one of their past presidents, past retreat chairperson, and a very dynamic teacher. This is a great miniworkshop for calligraphers of all levels. Fritzi promises we will have lots of fun making monoline alphabets with the following supply list:
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It is that time again when nominations are being
made for the Paul Freeman Award. A list of nominees will follow, they
will be published in the March newsletter, voted on at the April
meeting and the Awards will be presented at the May meeting. This year’s
nominees are as follows: Jill Adams: A backbone of our fundraising,
membership, regular major workshop, directory and nominating
committees. She has provided the Church a "needs" plan for
each of our regular meetings and the mini workshops for the year so
that SACG has everything they need for their meeting. She is the last
one out the door after each event, still wearing her famous smile. Our
26 Letter fundraiser was a success with Jill’s help. Denise Adler: A long time member who has served
on many committees and is the year’s Book Orders chair. She has
shared her many talents with SACG with a loving heart and was the
co-creator of the beautiful June 2000 newsletter cover. You know the
one that all the other guilds have been talking about. She was one of
the sparks behind our present Secret Pals Committee. Denise is an
outstanding candidate. Janice Anabtawi: Janice has been a very active
member of the Hospitality Committee, making sure that we have
everything we need to eat and drink at our meetings. She travels to
Thomas Reprographics and brings us all that wonderful paper each
month. Janice is serving on the calendar committee and has sold most
of our calendars this year, making the 2001 SACG calendar a profit
maker. An outstanding member of our Guild. Shirley Ginn: She is presently serving as Vice
President and as the chair of the Awards and Memorial Committee. Since
joining the Guild, she has been very active in all of their projects
and fundraisers. She works quietly behind the scenes and not so
quietly as our own "Vanna". Sally Gooze: Sally is presently serving as our
Programs chair and is also on the Secret Pals Committee. She has done
an outstanding job of getting programs lined up for SACG for the past
two years. She has drawn on her many talents and brought us some very
interesting and informative programs. Sally works hard behind the
scenes, volunteering to help with all our projects. She is an
outstanding candidate and a valued member of the Guild. Camille Storment: Camille is a long time member
of SACG, serving on numerous committees during her membership. She was
the co-creator of our June 2000 newsletter cover spending many hours
sewing, folding, gluing and decorating our covers. She is presently
serving on the 2002 Calendar Committee. Camille always has a smile on
her face and a funny story to share with us. Karen Veni: Karen is presently serving as our Treasurer,
keeping track of all our monies. She serves on the Secret Pals
Committee and last year was the Chair of it. She has folded, folded,
and folded some more, helping with our successful 26 Letters
fundraiser. She has shared her love of the arts with us through her
books, journals and paintings. A very talented and creative woman who
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* Southwest Conference* What can I say?! If you want to look wonderful, then just be backed up by SACG. My report to the Southwest Conference shows how very successful, and vibrant we are in 2000 and 2001. Since the only thing certain in life is change, we need to bear in mind that we have to keep working together for this king of stunning result, and stay sensitive to all kinds of new possibilities and ideas and people... Dallas really laid out a red carpet, fabulous goodie bags, great food, wonderful Guild people -- to include 2 Monks (of monkees, as some said!) who served a fabulous dinner... Dallas had 2 framed pieces from each Guild on exhibition at the Conference -- a super idea! We filled in a master sheet of the planned workshops for 2001 all over the S.W. Conference Guilds -- in an effort to begin to share travel costs of the instructors -- and not to have conflicts of scheduling. S.A., Austin, and Waco will closely coordinate -- Houston doesn't now or ever have trouble filling their workshops -- but they were very interested in a master list, too. More local S.W. teachers were also advised -- so 00 if you're willing to travel -- and want to teach, let Leslie Winakur or me know.. The Houston Guild always put their meeting ino, etc... on the backs of all bookmarks for public consumption (libraries, etc...) A great Idea! I was amazed at the tenacity, level of learning, and creativity of the very small Guilds... One great idea for publicity -- done with children -- Weathergrams were made (Hint: info could be on the backs of these, too!) and displayed outdoors at tthe Main Public Library generated gobs of interest! We are the 2nd largest Guild, behind Houston, and we had a banner year -- making us an inspiration to others -- isn't that neat!! Not only do all of you make our Guild look so good, we have spread the sunshine! **THANKS! MERCI! GRACIAS!** Maggie Gillikin |
March Birthdays
05 Eleanor Russell 09 Bill Waddington 11 Lucy Dalkowitz 18 Janice Anabtawi |
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Helen Rasplicka Retrospective A Review by Shirley Ginn If you missed the February meeting, you missed one of the best and most inspiring programs SACG has had in recent times. Helen Rasplicka overcame her shyness and bared her works to us. She had a great number of her works at the meeting; some borrowed from the present owner and some from her own private collection. We were able to peruse the works and handle them. What a joy! Helen shared with us her journey in calligraphy, bookmaking and the arts. Her presentation was filled with slides of her calligraphic work taking us into her creative world and sharing with us her thoughts and feelings concerning the pieces. I learned a lot about Helen but more importantly, I was inspired to use some of those treasures that I have been hoarding and put a pen, some ink and my spirit into a piece. There is quite a lot of handmade paper in my studio that needs to be written on. Of course, Bill Waddington’s presentation to Helen of an Award from the Secret Shoe Society was priceless. Everyone was in tears from laughter but we all know that there is a Secret Shoe Society out there that just might be lurking around the corner watching you! Thank you Helen for sharing with each of us a glimpse of your very personal thoughts and feelings. A place that most of us are terrified to share with others. Your program was so very inspirational for each of us. I am quite proud to say I know Helen Rasplicka, the artist, and I hope that others will be willing to share with us their artful journey in the near future. We all learn through one another. |
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Reggie Ezell Class News We all survived the January homework assignments and are much the better for it. Reggie is a wonderfully patient and inspiring teacher. We’ve been learning many techniques to assist in the creation of calligraphic works, and when we catch our breath and we’ve caught up on sleep, we’ll be happy to share! |
2001
SPRING EXHIBITION The theme for this year's annual Spring Exhibition
is Siver Celebrations. The Calligraphy Guild is twenty five this
year and Silver Celebrations is an inspiring theme for all who enjoy
the Guild and who
enjoy the Guild and who love to celebrate through art and beautiful
lettering. Our exhibit will be held at Ventana Gallery, 8407 Broadway,
next door to Viva Bookstore.
Entries will be accepted on Monday, April 2 from noon until
5:00 p.m. Opening Reception will be Friday, April 6, 6;00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m.
This year All Entries must be For Sale. "Display
Only" work will not be accepted. We are very fortunate to have
our work displayed in such a lovely art gallery. Our work will be kept
safe and the gallery will send out invitations for our show. This year
our invitations will be made by Joan Schmitz and will be made
available to members at the March Calligraphy Guild meeting.
Please enter original work not previously displayed in a Guild
show.
All framed entries must be wired for hanging and pieces larger
than 20"x 24" must
have Plexiglas and not regular glass.
Please label the backside of your entry with the title of the
piece, the retail price, the
medium used and your name and telephone number. (Entry form is in
newsletter).
Entry fee is $7.50 for the first entry, $2.50 for the second,
and %1.00 each for the
third, fourth and fifth entries. There is a maximum of five entries
per member. Fees will be collected at time of delivery.
This will be a wonderful show and hopefully all will
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A Special Message Xyron™ Class Denise Adler The Xyron machine laminates (single an double sided), applies acid-free adhesive (permanent and repositionable) and will add magnet to the back and a laminated cover on the front of nearly anything. It uses no batteries, electricity or heat. It is safe for photos and heat-sensitive items (Crayola, embossing, tickets). It is light weight and comes in a variety of sizes. I am currently giving monthly project classes to explore and expand our abilities with Xyron machines. I plan to have one monthly class during the day and one night class. Please contact me for more information on dates, times and projects. Do you have a group that would like a demo or a class? I am happy to work with you on scheduling a good time. All supplies included, and Xyron machines provided. Denise Adler 681-0964 or 681-1062 Have you Xyron’d yet? Don’t miss out on one of the easiest ways to make a sticker out of anything. Show off your magnetic personality, or seal the deal with “no heat, no electricity, no batteries Xyron.” For class information or to see the NEW 5” Xyron that does it all call Denise Adler at 681-0964 or 681-1062. FANTASY FLOWERS™ ALERT! Notice to past students of Pavasa’s Fantasy Flowers workshops: if your Mars 3000 markers have run dry, DO NOT discard. Contact Pauline to have them refilled.
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