Bookbinding Workshop
Saturday February 1, 2025
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Loyola University
6363 St. Charles Ave.
Monroe Hall, room 507
Join us as we kick off the new year with a bookbinding demonstration by Eugenia Uhl. These beautiful Japenese bound books are perfect for storing passwords or as address books.
You will need to bring a few supplies listed below. The alphabet stamps will be provided.
If you would liike to catch up with old friends and new, join us at 9:30. The demonstration will begin at 10:00.
To register email us at neworleanscalligraphy@gmail.com
by January 29, 2025.
Supply List
15 pieces of 8.5” x 11” Paper (for inside your book)**
2 pieces 8.75” x 11.25” Decorative Paper (for the cover and back cover)**
Bone folder, simple is fine
Scissors
Awl
30” piece of Waxed Thread (plain or to match your decorative paper)
Straight Bookbinding Needle (that fits your waxed thread width)
Decorative beads with wide holes
2- small book binding clips
**Cut your paper at home or bring the following: X-acto, Cutting Board & metal ruler
OR a paper cutter
Holiday Workshop and Card Exchange
Saturday December 7, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Loyola University
6363 St. Charles Avenue
Monroe Hall, room 507
The Holiday season is fast approaching and how better to prepare for the coming festivities than with a workshop featuring ornaments and a card exhange.
Troy Brooks will teach us how to make these whimsical paper orbs. Come prepared to fold and decorate to your heart’s content. Paper will be provided but if you would like to experiment with your own decorative papers, feel free to bring them. Paper that is sturdy enough to take a score and maintain a fold works best.
Patti Adams will demonstrate flourished ornaments like these made by Ana Marie Schmit. They can be used to decorate your tree or send as cards. All it takes is your favorite pointed pen, some metallic ink and your imagination. Paper and ribbons will be provided.
After we have had fun creating, we will exchange holiday cards. So bring one of your handmade cards to share.
Workshop Supply List
A few thing for you to bring
- Scissors
- X-acto knife
- Cutting mat
- Glue stick or double sided tape. If you choose to use tape a good suggetion is Scotch ATG system with 1/4″ tape
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Bone folder or other tool for scoring
- Small binder clips
- Your favorite decorating tools (things like markers, glitter pens, dot pens, stamps, etc.)
- Pen with your favorite pointed nib
- Gold or silver Finetec
- White gouache or pen white
Optional supplies
- Embossing tool
- Compass
- Bookbinder’s awl
There is a materials fee of $10.00
You may submit your registration by email to neworleanscalligraphy@gmail.com. The materials fee may be paid at the workshop on December 7, 2024.
Read MoreWe’re Back!!
It’s been a long time and we’ve missed our fellow calligraphy lovers.
To kick off a new chapter, we are happy to announce an exciting workshop with Patti Adams. In addition to being an extrordinary teacher, Patti is an extremely talented artist and calligrapher. It is a privilege to have her conduct our first workshop as we continue our exploration of the lettering arts.
Workshop space is limited to the first 20 registrations received with full payment by Wednesday, October 9th. You may submit your registration by email to neworleanscalligraphy@gmail.com but your workshop fee must be received by the deadline in order to confirm your registration. Workshop registration is on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and others will be added to a waiting list. Please download the registration form below and include it with your payment.
Please send a check made payable to: NOLAA
Mail check and Registration Form to:
NOLAA, 3812 Bauvais Street
Metairie, LA 70001
Please note that the total fee per day is $25.00. There is no separate supply fee. It is included the the workshop fee.
If you have any questions, please contact us: neworleanscalligraphy@gmail.com
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Workshop Supply List
A pencil and good eraser
A 12” metal, cork-backed ruler
Your favorite penholder(s) and nibs
Your favorite watercolors, inks and/or gouaches for lettering
A few Q-tips
A soft polishing cloth (like you would use for eyeglasses)
Paper towels
Two small containers for water
A black or sepia waterproof pen (such as a Micron) size 005 and/or 01
A small mixing palette
3 synthetic watercolor brushes
1” flat brush for applying glues and paint
Size 0 round brush for detail work
Size 4 round brush for mixing pigments and feeding your nib
A notebook for taking notes!
And bring a lunch – you can store things in the Academy’s kitchen.
Optional:
A small light for your table. (a good idea to bring an extension cord as well!)
Light pad
Arches HP watercolor paper, 90lb or 140 lb
Or any of your favorite calligraphy papers you’d like to share!
Guild Members Only
On January 11, 2020 the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association will decommission its extensive calligraphy library. We have many popular and out of print editions to expand your own collection. At this members-only meeting, the books will be dispersed through a free lottery.
Please join us to show support for your guild.
Note: This is your only opportunity to participate in the free lottery.
Refreshments will be served, so please RSVP by January 6, 2020.
- Date: January 11, 2020
- Location: Carlo Ditta, 1445 MacArthur Ave, Harvey, lA 70058
- Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Update: COPPERPLATE IN THE 21st CENTURY
The deadline has been extended. Don’t miss this opportunity to be among the first to take Maria Helena Hoksch’s new course on Modern Copperplate. Maria Helena will be teaching this class at the upcoming IAMPETH conference in Denver and it has quickly become one of the most popular courses.
You may register on our web site via PayPal or email Debbie at debra.fleming25@gmail.com to reserve a space. See the posting below for futher information about time, place, fee & suppplies.
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