Beginning Copperplate–Part 2 Capital Letters

In our last meeting we were taught the basics of the lowercase copperplate letters. Join us in June for Part 2 featuring the capitals. These letters can be as simple or ornate as you choose but they all begin with the same components–the beautiful compound curve and the perfect oval. All levels of experience are welcome.

Join us at 9:30 to catch up with friends.

The demonstration will begin at 10:00.

We’d love to hear any suggestions you have for future meetings.

To register email us at neworleanscalligraphy@gmail.com by June 4th.

Supply List

Pencil

Oblique or straight pen holder

Nikko G, Hunt 101 or your favorite nib

Higgins Eternal Ink or Pelikan 4001 ink

Canson Pro Layout Marker Paper or Borden & Riley Boris Layout Pad

Supplies can be purchased locally at:

David Art Center

Mo’s Art Supply

or online at:

John Neal Book Seller

Paper & Ink Arts

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Bookbinding Workshop

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
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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

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Copperplate in the 21st Century

A Modern Version for Today – Intermediate Skill Level Workshop

Saturday, April 13th 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Sunday, April 14th 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Carlo Ditta, 1445 Mac Arthur Ave, Harvey, LA 70058

$80 via PayPal

This class will take a look at so-called modern calligraphy, seen everywhere nowadays. Chances are you either love it or hate it. I hated it, till I decided that if I can’t beat them, join them. I chose to benefit rather than lose out, by taking a closer look at this popular approach to lettering. So should you.

Maria Helena Copperplate at New Orleans Lettering Arts Association
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February Calligraphy Meeting

Medieval Manuscripts

Join us on Saturday, February 16 for a presentation on medieval manuscript page layouts with Sondra Venable, then use these techniques to create a page layout of your own. Sondra will have books on hand as well as work of her own.

Saturday, February 16, 2019 · 9:00am – Noon

Materials

A poem of 2-3 stanzas, or a quotation of similar length

A sheet of hot-press watercolor paper, 9″x12″, or 11″x14″

Graph paper or other practice paper

Black ink

Pen with broad nib, 1-2 millimeters wide

Red, blue, and white gouache

Gold ink or gouache

Small cups or palette for mixing gouache with water

Small, pointed brushes

Location

Carlo Ditta Meeting Room, 1445 MacArthur Ave, Harvey, LA 70058

Email Eugenia to register for this meeting

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Houston Calligraphy Guild Retreat

The Houston Calligraphy Guild is hosting a retreat on Saturday, February 16, 2019 to Sunday February 17, 2019 and one of our members is teaching a class!

Patti Adams will be teaching Color in Calligraphy. There will be other guild members from around the Southwest teaching classes including Folded Pen, Bernd Letters, and Watercolors.

Learn more and register here!

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September Meeting

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

East Bank Regional Library

4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie

Welcome back to another year with the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association.  We have some wonderful events planned for a year that includes a not to be missed opportunity to study with Reggie Ezell.  If you have not already registered for this extraordinary year long course, there is still time.  You can even take advantage of the installment plan by using PayPal.

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Copperplate calligraphy has become wildly popular.  So this year we will focus our general meetings on demonstrating this beautiful hand.  The September meeting will be an introduction to Copperplate.  It will include the very basics of using the pointed pen, the pressure and release technique and the lowercase letters.  This is a wonderful opportunity for beginners who have always wanted to learn to write in Copperplate script.  It also offers more advanced calligraphers the chance to hone their skills.

Materials List

Oblique Pen Holder

Your favorite pointed nib (such as Hunt 101 or Nikko G)

Smooth practice paper  (such as Canson Pro Layout Marker or Borden & Riley Marker Paper)

Moon Palace Sumi Ink

Dinky Dips or Dappen Dish

Ruler

Eraser

Pencil

Small water containerPaper towels

Scratch Paper

Please don’t forget to register for the meeting:  http://www.neworleanscalligraphy.org/events/5/september-meeting/

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Membership Form 2016-2017 website version

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