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.
“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
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
by Mary Jo Wasco
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.
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).
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.
The Fall 2008 Schedule is now up!
In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists at the Fe Arts Gallery
Opening reception: September 12, 2008 7:30–10:30 pm
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.
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.”
Art Exposé – A Collection of Techniques for Creative Expression is a 20 page book on how to make beautiful artwork using techniques for creative expression described and taught by artist Judy Melvin.
pages 16–17 pictured above.
List Price: $14.95
ISBN 978-0-615-21611-9
You may order from art@judymelvin.com for $16 (includes tax and shipping)
Apprenticeship, Illumination in a Modern-Day Atelier
Published April 17, 2008 sharing Leave a CommentOn NPR’s Weekend Edition, Saturday April 12 artist Ellen Frank was interviewed on the art of illumination and her ongoing project ‘Cities of Peace’.
To read the article and listen to the program click here.
To see a slide show of the art work click here.
To find out more about Ellen Frank and her Illumination Arts Program click here.
