A New Calligraphy Year Begins 

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Our first meeting of 2013 is coming up on Tuesday 5th February at 6.30pm, the venue is the Embroiderer's room, 48 Windmill Road, Epsom. Jan Leonard is taking us through Italic variations and it is the first of a stepped plan so you do not want to miss the beginning. You will need to bring the basics, an assortment of broad edged nibs, a nib holder or pen, practise ink, zeta paper A4 or A3, a ruler, pencil, blotting paper and a perhaps a lint free cloth for wiping the nib. There is the usual fee for the evening of $5.00. Look forward to getting back to good habits and catching up with what members have been doing.

Our first meeting of the year will be held in the Embroiderer's rooms at 48 Windmill Road, in Epsom on Tuesday 5th February, from 6.30 pm onwards. Exciting things are happening, watch this space for more information, posting tomorrow. 

We have received an urgent request from Larissa McMillan - please contact her directly.

Is it possible to hire a tall (shoulder/head height) calligraphy brush from any members? It is for a professional calligrapher to use, for a commercial advertising the NZSO orchestra – Tan Dun series. It will be shot in Wellington. Please if you can help, if you could contact me as soon as you can, (we shoot beginning of Jan 2013) We will pay for hireage.

Thanks you very much for your time,

Larissa McMillan

0212588184

Merry Christmas and a 

Happy New year to All 

A delightful evening was spent at our Christmas get-together at Windmill Road.  My word, the quiz showed up the gap in our memory banks.  So much so, that it was thought that a refresher course in calligraphy fonts, history and calligraphers could be a monthly fare.......for the new year.  It was great to see the Matakana group come all the way down to celebrate with us.   A lovely evening was had by all.

These are some of the  envelope exchanges

Wayzgoose

The annual get together of the Associated Book Crafts, Auckland Hand printers and the New Zealand Calligraphers. This year it was hosted by the Printers in Ferndale House, Mt Albert. The photos from left to right are, early arrivals waiting outside for the doors to be unlocked on a glorious day, setting up the Adana hand printing presses for everyone to have a go, eating lunch and trying to do the quiz, and finally the men networking.

Greetings One and All

Our Christmas get together and last meeting of the year is on Tuesday evening 4th December, 6.30pm at our new venue, NZ Embroiderer's Guild, 48 Windmill Road, Mt Eden.

Please bring a plate to share. We will have tea, coffee, wine and juice to drink.

Gill Carlsson suggested a good idea. Bring two questions regarding calligraphy to put to the assembled members, and the person with the most correct at the end wins. 

There will be a small table set up as a bring and buy, not necessarily calligraphic but at least handmade.

Most importantly:- please bring along a hand made calligraphed card to put into an exchange.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Theresa Cashmore Exhibition

6 Rakau Street - Remuera

December 3rd - 6th         10am - 5pm

Included in this exhibition of paintings there are pieces  that Theresa took to Italy in 2010 for the Commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, (a chance to see these right here in Auckland). Theresa is also exhibiting a small range of hand made books.

Small Objects of Desire.

A ten-day calligraphy workshop exploring the elegant and tiny writing of renaissance Florence after which we will explore the beauty of David Jones inscriptional panels. A workshop from one extreme to the other in the desire to explore our love of letters. In a relaxed and friendly art environment enjoy your passion in the daytime then relax in the evenings with concerts by some of Australia's finest musicians … all on campus and at your fingertips. Held at USQ  McGregor College, Toowoomba, QLD between  9th - 19th January 2013 with Tutor: Gemma Black

For more information click this link

Photographer Diane

Do you ever notice the alphabet being used in public places? Good or bad signs, handwritten work,  why don't you take a snapshot and send it to us here ? Diane was at a NZ Post shop at the local airport and noticed a stamp sheet on the wall, It was behind the counter so she asked permission to photograph it. It was the Alphabet made up with NZ postage stamps. I like The Edmonds E. There are many identifiable letters from the logos and some well recognised images, and the stamps are real. Look out for this sheet. Click on image to enlarge.