Next meeting:
Saturday, February 8, 2020
10 am
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Waco, TX

Repoussage: Embossing metal!

Repoussage is a metalworking technique of ancient origin used by most early civilizations, in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by working from the reverse side.  The word repoussé is French, meaning “pushed up,” derived from the Latin pulsare, “to push forward.” Intricate designs and lettering can be wrought on pliable metal, such as silver and copper, using this technique. Jo Anne Norwood will teach us this skill. Come see how you can adapt this to your lettering.

Supplies:
Pencil, eraser
12” metal ruler
Scissors or X-acto knife
Masking tape
Tracing paper
Hard surface board – glass, Plexiglas, or cutting mat
Stylus, liner/outliners that you may have, even a small metal crochet hook

Next meeting:
Saturday, January 11, 2020
10 am
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Waco, TX

Time with the Saint John’s Bible

Our program for January will be a special presentation and time to peruse the Baylor University Libraries Heritage Edition of the St. John’s Bible. We will have three volumes on display — there will be a brief presentation about the project and then time for everyone to get a close look at the artistry.

No need to bring anything for the program this month.

Next Get-Together:
Saturday, December 14, 2019

Christmas Brunch

Details will be emailed to members.

Remember the calligraphy related gift exchange, the Christmas card exchange, and holiday cards for veterans.

And of course, the food!

Next meeting:
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Starts early at 9 am!

Christmas Card Designs

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…, so what better way to join in the fun than make some holiday cards. Cindy Boney will teach us not only fun and festive ideas, but also practical as we will be using up those paper scraps we seem to collect. Cindy will provide at least one white or craft colored card base for everyone. She will also have a LOT of scrap paper.  We will have fun turning scraps into cards!  Bring what you already have from the following list; no need to go buy anything new.

Supplies to bring:
PAPERS: scrap-booking papers, left over Christmas paper, gelli prints, watercolor washes, anything Christmassy

ADHESIVES: your favorite! glue stick, tape runner, and/or double-sided tape

PENS: your favorite lettering pens, sparkle pop, gelli pens, and gel pens

EMBELLISHMENTS: washi tape, Baker’s twine, stickersCUTTING SUPPLIES: scissors, paper punches (circles, borders, etc.)