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Monthly Meetings Join us in learning and perfecting the art of handlettering and calligraphy. You don't have to be an artist to write beautifully. You don't even need to have good handwriting. The Lettering Arts is a beautiful way to express yourself! |
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CALLIGRAPHY LINKS
Vice President:
Deanna Fava
Workshop Chairman:
Marilee Haughey
Treasurer:
Sally Jackson
Newsletter Editor:
Linda Jones
Membership:
Barbara Petroski
Secretary:
Trisha Williams
Webmaster:
Elissa Shier
President:
Angie Vangalis
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Welcome to FWCG!
The Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild is a non-profit group organized for educational purposes. Its objective is to provide a forum for stimulating interest in calligraphy through the exchange of information and ideas. Membership is open to all people interested in calligraphy.
Guild meetings are held each SECOND TUESDAY EVENING of the months September through May usually at Fort Worth Police and Fire Training Academy, 1000 Calvert Street in Fort Worth.
Social time begins at 7:00 pm; meeting begins at 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm.
Directions: From I-30, go north on Henderson Street, cross the Trinity River Bridge and angle right on Woodward at the White Settlement and Henderson intersection traffic light. Woodward dead-ends in front of the Academy. We meet in Classroom A; park on the right (east) side near the front of the building. Once inside, Classroom A is the first door on the left.
Click on the Exite.map button at the bottom of this page to print out a map of our meeting location.
**NOTE** January 13th meeting at the home of Sharon Schmidt-please call 817-999-4339 for directions.
Dues are $25 and are due April 1st and delinquent August 15th. Just fill out the MEMBERSHIP FORM and send it to our membership chairman. Membership Benefits: A monthly newsletter published September through May. Learn about the calligraphic lettering arts at our monthly meetings. Attend guild-sponsored workshops at a discounted rate. Share a common thread of interest between other calligraphers.
September 9, 2008
Intl Lettering Arts Conference review
October 14, 2008
Fall Frolic: Two hands-on calligraphic projects and demonstration of how to letter on a pumpkin
November 11, 2008
Lettering on clay pots and other rounded surfaces
December 9, 2008
Work shop review and demonstration of Parallel Pen. "Show and Tell" Mini Exhibit-Member's work from the Carrie Imay workshop sponsored by FWCG in Nov.
January 13, 2009
Decorative Envelopes-Envelope art using calligraphy as a featured element
February 10, 2009
We will hold our annual Valentine Party Tuesday, February 10th. Be sure to bring your hand lettered valentine and calligraphy related gift for the exchange. Demo of "All that Glitters"
March 10, 2009
The How's and Why's of Celtic Knotwork
April 14, 2009
Backgrounds for Calligraphy and Carving Rubber Stamps
May 12, 2009
Exploring Fabric Painting and lettering with a brush **NOTE**This meeting will be held at TEN SECONDS STUDIO-4901 Wilman, North Richland Hills at 7:00pm
WORKSHOPS
Italic-Formal to Funky- A two-day workshop with Carrie Imai
Nov.8-9, 2008
Irving Arts Center
2000 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX
Italic "Formal to Funky" starts with an in-depth review of the italic alphabet. Individual attention will help to sharpen your italic hand.
We will study each of the components of the alphabet-what makes it look the way it does--and use this information to determine how your personal italic can be improved.
We will then use those component parts as a basis for a series of simple, fun exercises to explore the boundaries of each component.
Students will discover ways to give their lettering expression and personality, stretching their perception of what italic is, and broadening their vision of what it can become, giving them the tools to commit emotion to paper through lettering.
Schedule Sat. Nov 8-1:00pm-6:30pm
(lunch provided)
Sun. Nov. 9-9:30am-4:30pm
Early Bird- $89.00 to members of any SWCC guild by Oct. 25th, $105.00 after
Call Marilee at 972-745-3698 for more information.
Supply List
MaterSpeedball C-2 pen
Full set of pens of your choice
Pelikan 4001 ink (any color) or walnut ink
Watercolor palette (prefer Prang), or tube Water pot
mixing brushes
paper towels
Few sheets of tracing paper
X-acto knife
Scissors
Glue stick
Fine-line, LIGHT-colored marking pen
Tools to rule – your choice
Some better papers of your choice (Fabriano Ingres, Arches Text Wove, Arches hot press WC, Diploma Parchment, etc) – can be cut into quarters
There is an additional materials fee of $8 payable to the instructor at classtime.
