OCTOBER MEETING
We hope you have enjoyed your summer and welcome you back to a new year at NOLAA.
Patti Adams and Amy Cotugno were fortunate enough to attend the 2025 IAMPETH convention and will share their experiences with the group.
We also have a bit of business to attend to. There is a new slate of guild officers to be approved. They are:
President: Troy Brooks
Vice President: Amy Cotugno
Treasurer: Eugenia Uhl
Corresponding Secretary: Amy Morvant
Recording Secretary: Debbie Fleming
We would love to see any projects you have been working on over the summer and welcome any input into what you would like the guild to do in the upcoming year.
Loyola University, Monroe Hall, Room 502
636 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
9:30 am is our Meet & Greet and Guild Business. We are electing new officers. The program starts at 10 am
Artwork by Rick Paulus, former White House calligrapher, who taught a class at Iampeth 2025 to be reviewed.
Tamara Stoneburner, teaching at Iampeth 2025, to be reviewed.
Famed British illuminator Toni Watts, signing her new book, “Contemporary Illumination” at Iampeth 2025, also to be reviewed.
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BOOKBINDING
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.
HOLIDAY SOCIAL AND CARD EXCHANGE
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.
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.
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