FOSTERING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL WRITING

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

 

Capital City Scribes (CCS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing in the appreciation of, and providing education in the art of calligraphy.

NEXT PROGRAM: APRIL 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploringing Carolingian

Presented by Jennifer Smiley

We will explore historical samples of Carolingian using Edward Johnston’s/ 7 rules for analyzing. Then we will practice Sheila Water’s version of Carolingian that she developed for a book she designed called Under Milk Wood (1961).

Supplies needed for the program (if you have them):

  • Parallel Pen 2.4 mm (orange cap) 

  • Or Speedball C4 and your favorite Ink

  • Pencil

  • Eraser

  • Clear Ruler

Practice of Sheila’s Carolingian by Jennifer S. 2005

Practice sheet by Jennifer S.  2007

Book page by Jennifer S. 2016 (Reggie’s class)


NEXT MINI WORKSHOP: APRIL 26, 2025 | 9:45 am - 3:30 pm

Creating Mono Prints - Mark Making and Gelli Printing [FILLED]

Presented by Debbie L.

What are we going to do?

  • We are going to play.

  • We are going to do some mark making.

  • We are going to play with “monoprinting” using a Gelli plate

  • We are going to make decorated pages using layers

  • We are going to enjoy the art-play-process and we are going to hopefully walk out of the session with a little pile of art-cards (greeting cards) or tags or just papers for future use for you to have on hand

 

JOIN OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

We continue to meet at Faith Lutheran Church
6600 Woodrow Avenue, Austin, TX 78757 in the upstairs meeting room on the third Saturday of each month.

  • 9:30 AM: Setup and socializing

  • 10:00 AM: Short business meeting

  • 10:30 AM - 12PM - Program (see above)

We have returned to meeting in person, with hands-on programs. Visitors welcome.

 

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