Opening Reception for an exhibit by Chris Dunker and CGP member Kathy Boykowycz

postcard for Kathy Boykowycz's exhibit at Silver Eye

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6 – 8 PM
Where: Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 East Carson
Street (Southside), Pittsburgh PA  15203, 412-431-1810

Regular gallery hours: Monday-Wednesday, 12 Noon – 6 PM
Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM

Myrna Rosen Exhibit: November 7 – 28, 2009

Postcard for Myrna's exhibit

Written Art: A Calligraphic Odyssey

Works by Myrna Rosen

Monroeville Public Library’s Gallery Space in Gateway School Complex
4000 Gateway Campus Blvd.
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-372-0500

Closing reception

November 22, 2009
2:00-4:00 p.m.

Gallery Hours:

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

2009 Graceful Envelope contest

The Graceful Envelope

This year’s theme is Address the Environment. Envelopes must be postmarked by Thursday, April 30, 2009. Visit the Graceful Envelope website for more information.

Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk

szyk drawing

“Szyk’s subjects were as diverse as his uniquely combined styles of renaissance illumination and political caricature. ” —From the Carnegie Mellon press release

January 7 – March 28, 2009
Posner Center, Carnegie Mellon University
Free & open to the public.

Preview the exhibit at the online.
Carnegie Mellon Press release

spring 2009 schedule

Saturday, January 24
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Basic to Basics: Foundational
Myrna Rosen
Fee: $45, Guild members; $55, non-members

Sunday, February 8
Sunday Studio: Making Valentines
cancelled

Saturday, March 21
9:30 AM – 4 PM
Workshop: Making Pysanky Eggs
Andrea Boykowicz
Fee: $45, Guild members; $55, non-members
Materials fee: $10

Sat-Sun, April 4-5
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Workshop: Color It Luscious
Nancy Culmone
Fee: $100, Guild members; $120, non-members
Materials fee: $15

Saturday, May 2
10 AM – 4 PM
Workshop: Oriental bindings
Lily Hoy
Fee: $30, Guild members only

Saturday, June 13
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Workshop: Flourishing
Myrna Rosen
Fee: $45, Guild members; $55, non members

WORKSHOP: ARTIST’S JOURNAL

WORKSHOP: ARTIST’S JOURNAL
by Mary Jo Wasco

photo of collage journal

DATE: Sunday, October 5, 2008
TIME: 10 AM – 4 PM
PLACE: 227 Margaret Morrison, CMU
FEE: $25 for guild members

Every page is a painting in this artist’s journal. We will use a variety of simple water color techniques to create large painted sheets and then tear/cut the sheets into sections to create signatures and sew them into
a journal using a French twist style open binding with soft covers. This journal will provide an inviting setting for your words, thoughts and art ideas. Some embellishment ideas will be presented with which you may enhance the pages of your journal – windows or flaps, collage, stamping, faux -gilding, weaving, etc.

Many of the techniques for creating this journal were presented in Jean Formo’s class, “French Lace Journal”, at the Letters Mingle Souls conference in Chicago this summer.

photo of green journal with bug drawing

photo of closed collage journal with beads hanging from binding

Tools/supplies to bring:

  • 2 sheets Arches Text Wove paper, 25 x 40 inches (available from CMU Art Store)
  • Mop brush, large or wash brush, 2″ or bigger
  • 2 water containers, large
  • Palette or white plate
  • Pencil
  • Steel edged ruler or T-square, 24 inches or more
  • X-acto knife with extra blades
  • Cutting surface

Optional:

  • Bone folder
  • Awl
  • Sewing cradle

Workshop Registration Form
Make check or money order payable to Calligraphy Guild of Pittsburgh and mail to Lily Hoy, 5700 Fifth Ave, #34B, Pittsburgh PA 15232
Workshop will be held Room 227, Margaret Morrison Hall, Carnegie Mellon University (campus map).

Five From Four Exhibit

Five from Four exhibit postcard

See the Five From Four calligraphy exhibit at the University of Louisville’s Cressman Center Galleries. Featuring Monica Dengo, Laurie Doctor, Yves Leterme, Maya Huber and Steven Skaggs.

Fall 2008 Schedule

The Fall 2008 Schedule is now up!

Judy Melvin in Pittsburgh 250 Art Exhibition

In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists at the Fe Arts Gallery

Opening reception: September 12, 2008 7:30–10:30 pm

250 years/250 artists

In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists, is a visual art exhibition celebrating Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary with cutting edge artwork by 250 Pittsburgh area artists. This monumental salon-style exhibition will be presented at Fe Arts Gallery, located at 4102 Butler Street, in Lawrenceville. The exhibit will run through January 10, 2009.

Tired of drawing lines just to practice?

If so, you can download Printable Guideline Sheets by Margaret Shepherd from her book Learn Calligraphy. You have a choice of “Roman,” “Celtic,” “Gothic,” “Bookhand,” “Italic” and “Italic Capitals & Swashes.”

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