Volume XVIII, November 1998
| Lines by Leslie |
| Hi, everybody. I'm happy to report that
our October meeting was wonderful fun. We had a great
Early Bird Special, thanks to Rudy Gonzales and his sign
painting techniques. We even each came away with our
names painted on foam board by Rudy -- what a treat. Rudy
is planning some seminars in the future, and he will let
us know the dates. We had a nice short business meeting, followed by a leisurely interlude for delicious refreshments and then plenty of time for our program. Thank you, as always, to Loni Carlson and the Hospitality Committee for feeding us so well. At its October meeting, the Board approved a trial portable microphone system to assist with communication at the meetings, and we were able to get a system for half the expected price, an extra added bonus. The microphone proved an asset and we were able to use through out the meeting and for the program. It was approved unanimously by those present at the General Meeting. Thank you to all who contributed their support. Our October meeting was a great hands-on book making program with Pauline Sager. Pauline did a wonderful job and we all came home with a beautiful no glue, no sew, "slit & slide" book. Please note that Pauline did share some of her equipment with us, and we need to check through our things, because two of her items were apparently misplaced. So please inventory your supply basket if you were there and contact Pauline if you find something you didn't own last week. In an effort to keep the business meetings brief, we will continue to post the minutes of the last meeting and the Treasurer's report. The President and to the Vice President will be certain that both are read prior to the meeting, but be sure to check the board if you prefer to read everything yourself. There are also usually some interesting fliers regarding activities going on outside of San Antonio, so try not to miss those either. Some things to keep in mind for the near future: Pauline has volunteered to chair the Calendar Committee for the 1999-2000 calendar. It sounds early, but it's never too early. So please be thinking about themes and remember, she'll need some volunteers for the committee as well. At the next Board meeting, October 29, I'll be appointing a nominating committee for next year's slate of officers. Again, it seems early, but it's really not, because there will be no board meeting in November or December due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. So please be thinking about the slate of officers you might want for next year. Think about volunteering for next year. And one last thing -- we will be having our Fall Exhibit in November at the Mini Mansions Tea Room at Ventana, and the Spring Exhibit at Ventana Gallery. Watch the newsletter for further information. So please be planning and working on pieces for both exhibits, and thinking about a theme for the Spring show in May. We have our work cut out for us, but it's fun and worth the effort. See you in November. Leslie |
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HEAR YE HEAR YE To All Scribes Present |
| THOU SHALT . . . | take up your paint brush or colored pencils |
| THOU SHALT . . . | fill in the Versals on the front and back covers with lively color ... YEA even fake gold |
| THOU SHALT . . . | bring said cover to the November Scribe Gathering |
| THOU SHALT . . . | place your offering on the display board provided, so that all might oooh and ahhh |
| AND THEREBY . . . | get a vague idea of how Illuminated Manuscripts were given their radiance |
| Scribere que nescit nullum putat esse laborem cogis iterum! | Whoso knows not how to write, thinks it is no trouble! |
REMINDERS
| Early Bird Sherri Kiesel comes to San
Antonio from Midland, MI. She will have works for sale
that demonstrate the Contemporary Decorated Letters that
she will teach in the weekend workshop. Sherri has long
been fascinated with line, letters and the written word.
Come see how she has rendered these vibrant contemporary
versals, and welcome her to our Guild. Program Sherri Kiesel will take a break during our business meeting and then she's going to share "Confessions of a Left-Handed Calligrapher". Even right-handers will enjoy Sherri's confessions and revelations. |
Birthdays |
Fall Exhibit Our first exhibit of the fall will be at the Viva-Mini Mansions Tea Room -- with a holiday (Christmas, Channukah, winter, or religious theme). Maggie and Brixey will be there at 3:00 p.m. on November 13. Please call Maggie or Brixey if you need a special turn in time. Maggie reminded everyone at the October meeting that the "gallery" in the tea room looks really nice with about sixteen pieces. |
MINI-WORKSHOP
Rosemarie created a tip-in
for each newsletter, this looks like a nice way to
showcase some fall memories. She has suggested the
following supply list. (I saw this brand -- Golden -- at
Michael's and Herweck's. DP) |
Membership Notes You should have your new
directory by now -- if you don't give Mary a call. She
has a few extras available at $1.50 each for members who
like to have more than one copy. Mary Bowman & Jo Drake |
ATTENTION Pauline is missing the 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" green self-healing mat and a 6" metal ruler she loaned out for the October program. Please check your supplies to see whether either of these items was inadvertently mixed in with your supplies. |
Yes,
folks! It seems hard to believe that the year 2-0-0-0- is
just around the corner. How strange it is going to be for
us when we no longer will write "19---"!! Pavasa, Y2K Calendar Chairman |
WITH SHERRI KIESEL Line and color come together to create
these contemporary letters based upon the versal
letterform. Beginning with pencil and tracing paper
overlaid on versal models, we will familiarize ourselves
with the underlying form of these spontaneous letters,
then move on to using a technical pen, making our letters
come alive with movement of line. |
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| Let's bring back
one of our old traditions -- sharing your handmade,
personally created cards with fellow Guild members.
Please make an extra one so we can include it in the
January newsletter. This was always one of my favorite
issues in the past. I'm dreaming of being snowed under with your wonderful Christmas cards this year! Bring with you to the December meeting or mail to me -- early December so we can get them in the January newsletter. Thanks!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darla Peek |
| If you get a chance, visit the Capital City Scribes exhibit at the Capitol in conjunction with the Texas Book Fair. Hanging dates are November 13 to 15 and the theme is Wildflowers. Kate Van Dyke tells us they are trying to get the same exhibit up at the Wildflower Center in the spring, but this has not been confirmed. (Remember our Fall Exhibit turn in date is November 13, also.) |
| Maggie and Brixey are asking for suggestions from the Guild membership for a theme for the Spring Exhibit -- if you have any ideas, please call Maggie or Brixey and let them know. Maggie wants to publish the possible list of themes in the December newsletter. The Guild will vote/select a theme at the January meeting. Maggie has reserved the Ventana Gallery for our Spring Exhibit -- begin thinking about your piece(s) -- it will be here before we know it! |
UNI-VERSAL-LY YOURS, BONNIE .
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MORE STUDIO TIPS When changing color within a work,
always change it within an individual letter for unity as
this makes the change gradual. Also do not use weak or
light color placement at the beginning of a work. Use
strong color placement for emphasis. ... Timothy Botts |
TIPS FROM CASA PAVASA Always make sure to coat brush
bristles and pen nibs with soap before using masking
fluid. The masking fluid will wash right out. Otherwise,
your pen and brush will be ruined. |
1999 CALENDARS Have you bought your 1999
calendars -- "Highlights and Happenings of the
Twentieth Century"? You'll be lost without a
calendar. They're $5 and a handy size. Please contact
Thea Moore via e-mail at moore414@express-news.net
to purchase copies by mail. Hazel Tillson, '99 Calendar Chairman |
Telephone Chain Mavis Caudill |
Discoveries Discoveries A to Z: |
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| A | Attending Serendipities was a plus. I particularly enjoyed Louis Lemoine's "A Second Look Behind the Scenes of Euro Disneyland Paris Main Street Graphics." We got to view slides of the hand-drawn "signage" and see his original mechanicals and pencil sketches of the signs. This was but one of many wonderful Serendipities. |
| B | Breaking out in laughter at "early" work of the faculty, and being awestruck by their "recent" works. |
| C | Cyberscribing face-to-face and putting faces with calligraphers who chat by computer. |
| D | Discussing the pronunciation of Uncial. |
| E | Eating a juicy orange donated by the Orange County Guild. |
| F | Feeling humbled by all the talent around me. |
| G | Going to the San Diego Zoo and watching a young girl confidently create zoological names with a small (maybe 1" or 2" long) strip of leather strip -- yielded as if it were a broad-edged pen. |
| H | Having your picture taken with the Bishop's statue, while the Bishop was "dressed" with Discoveries' cap and goodie bag. |
| I | Ignoring the teasing about taking two desserts. (We walked off the pounds...) |
| J | Just taking a deep breath and enjoying the view of Sea World's fireworks. |
| K | Knowing that Ima Gnome was rescued from her kidnappers (the gardeners) and was relocated near the University Center. If Sir Gnome attended this year's conference, I didn't see him. |
| L | Listening to five scribes' angelic voices during the Hildegard of Bingen lecture. |
| M | Making a colored-pencil alphabet in Jane Shibata's class. |
| N | Noon-timing with calligraphers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Spain,and the United States of America. |
| O | Ooohing and ahhhing over chalk mosaics on the sidewalks. |
| P | Penipulating with 506+/- scribes. |
| Q | Quitting socializing and/or calliging about midnight to sleep a little. |
| R | Raving about Joe D'Ambrosio's four-needle-hinged-book class. |
| S | Seeing slides of Rick Griffins' wild, amazing, bizarre, wonderful works shown by Carl Rohrs during the evening lecture "Surfing to the Sacred: the Art of RickGriffin" at Shiley Theater. |
| T | Taking in all the wonderful art at the Scribe's Store and tools of the trade show. |
| U | Updating my address book with names of new friends. |
| V | Viewing work in progress in Michael Jacob's "The Book as Sculpture" class. |
| W | Watching the Discoveries' scroll logo being created on a sand castle near University Center. |
| X | Xing my mark to vote for my favorite piece at the daily participants' exhibit. |
| Y | Yielding the right-of-way to Donna Young and/or Kathleen Dunning-Torbett's golf cart. |
| Z | Zipping through the show-and-tell to make sure I saw the results of all 40+/- classes. |
Francene L. Smith............................ |
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HIS
THANKSGIVING ISSUE FEATURES OVER 24 VERSALS. . IN THE BEGINNING, WHEN THERE WAS
NO LOWER CASE, .
VERSALS
WERE DESIGNED AND DECORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DENOTING
CHAPTER OPENINGS OR BEGINNING A NEW VERSE IN THE BIBLE. . THESE WERE BUILT UP LETTERS,. NOT WRITTEN .AND USUALLY BASED ON ROMAN AND
UNCIAL FORMS. .THE COLORS MOST COMMONLY USED
WERE GREEN, RED AND BLUE.. GOLD WAS ADDED IF THE MANUSCRIPT
WAS OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE.
ONE OF YOU CONTRIBUTED ART
FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THAT PLEASED ME SO MUCH!. AND, TO
ALL WHO PARTICIPATED -- THANK YOU!! MAGGIE LED THE CHARGE
BY OFFERING A "VERSAL PLAYDAY"AT HER HOME. .THREE
PEOPLE CAME. .GAYLE
V. HAD A CREATIVE SURGE WHILE TRYING TO SLEEP AND CAME UP
WITH HER CORNUCOPIA "G". .CAN YOU
FIND 5 FACES IN MAGGIE'S "A"?. CAN YOU
DISCOVER WHERE JOAN BEGINS THE WHITE VINE IN HER
INTRICATE "I"? .ELEANOR'S
"T" LOOKS LIKE AN ERTE ILLUSTRATION, AND HELEN'S
"K" REMINDS ME OF AFRICAN MUDCLOTH.. WHIMSEY
ABOUNDS IN THE DESIGNS BY LONI, HAZEL, DARLA, LUCY, MARY,
AND CHIPS.. STRONG
GRAPHIC QUALITY IS EVIDENT IN THE LETTERS BY DAWN,
BARBARA, AND B. J. GRANT..
PAULINE, JILL, BONNIE,.
AND B. J. NICHOL . HANDLED
THE EMPTY SPACE IN WIDELY DIFFERENT WAYS. .BILL'S
BEAUTIFULLY SHAPED "S" FILLS THE SPACE WITH NO
DECORATION REQUIRED. .AN
ADDED SURPRISE ARE THE VERSALS THAT GRACE THIS PAGE. .THEY
WERE SENT BY DAVID HOWELLS FROM THE U.K. THANKS, DAVID!!
WE'RE HONORED.
