Linda Behrens, Joan Schmitz and Joanne Pacelli enjoy painting hens
during the round robin demonstration with Mary Bowman  

This is another sample of the 26 letter book design.  Of course the book will contain
the georgeous 26 letters designed by SACG members.  

Janice Anabtawi practices with the pen made during
Pauline Sager's round robin.  Eat more cottage cheese is our motto!

Karen Veni, chairperson for secret pal committee,
describes the upcoming suggested guidelines for secret pal gifts. 
Don't forget to submit your response by April 30th to her.

View a beautiful stamped image and origami folded invitation
and response form for this year's secret pal event to celebrate
the Year of the Dragon. 
Committee members, Sally Gooze, BJ Nichol, Francene Smith,
Laura Heye, and Bev Carter can't seem to give up their
committee seats and will continue next year with three new added members.

Bonnie Houser shows a sample of the 26 Letter Book that will be made in a limited edition of 100 copies. 
The book will have a lovely slip case and will be for sale along with posters.  
Also a copy of the bookmark/invitation to the 26 Letter's Spring Show.

Leslie Winakur demonstrated the use of wall paper paste and
acrylics using tongue blades for writing.   Here is Shawn Behrens
playing with color and writing!   New member, Melanie Capps
and her son Addison enjoy the process, too!

Try this incredible alternate surface for your next project. 
This was skillfully done by Bonnie Houser.

A beautiful book cover by Maggie Gillikin was completed during her early bird demonstration.

Maggie Gilllikin gave a terrific early bird demonstration of writing on alternate surfaces. 

As part of the early bird, guild member's displayed beautiful pieces of art work. 
A wonderful display of writing on alternate surfaces.  

Giraffe by Helen Rasplicka  
 

Ceramic Moon Box by Leslie Winakur  

Metal and rock sculpture by Eleanor Russel  

Box by Helen Rasplicka  

Letter G painted on silk by Barbara Gere

Plates by Leslie Winakur  

Jo Drake, Rose Martinez, and Addison Capp have fun writing with pens made from
veneer and Stimudent pieces mounted on popsicle sticks or dowels.

Barbara Gere shows a diagram for helping participants cut reeds. 
Her demonstration also helped members create pens using Stimudent and veneer.

Pauline Sager shows guild members how to make a pen from a cottage cheese container.

Mary Bowman demonstrated sumi painting technique and taught participants to paint a hen.

Gail's first hen...

Janice, B. J., and Rose Marie have fun painting hens after Mary Bowman's instruction.

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