Next meeting: Saturday, May 11, 2024

10 am at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, Waco, Texas 

A CHARIOT LOAD
OF ROMANS!

To start our coming guild year, member Paul Herrera will present the May program on the Roman letters from the days of the Trajan Column. Our lineup of programs for this year includes a progression in time from Romans to Uncial to Italic to Neuland, with some fun sprinkled in.

Some folks think that the Imperial Roman letterforms are very scary. The mere thought of writing them makes their pens quiver in fear. Paul assures us that they can be fun because they have been his friends for years and is looking forward to sharing them with us. You will only need one stylus writing tool (#2 pencil or ballpoint pen) and a wide (5 mm) calligraphy marker. He will provide your charts and away we will go. The first century Roman capitals that were cut into the base of the Trajan Column have long been considered the very best forms of the Imperial alphabet. That is why Paul will teach us the height-to-width exemplar models for our program. Happy days ahead.

Supplies: #2 pencil and a 5 mm calligraphy marker (The guild will have plenty for sale at the May meeting. It’s best if we all use the same tool. These will also be used at the June and July meetings, and maybe more.)

Next meeting: Saturday, April 13, 2024

 At Saint Matthew Lutheran Church
800 N. New Road, Waco, Texas
10 am

SECRET PAL REVEAL

Wonder what’s under all those pretty wraps? After 3 months of sending mail, delivering packages, and guessing, the time has come to find out who’s behind all those secrets. The April program is devoted to revealing who’s been sending secrets to whom.

To the 16 people who are participating in this oh-so-fun exchange, please be sure to bring everything you have received, including the wrapping to show off and explain (empty candy wrappers OK!). Also, be sure to create a “Thank you” card to give to the person who sent goodies to you. You will have about three minutes to present the items you received. If you are unable to attend on the 13^th, please arrange for another member to bring your items to present to the group, and be sure to include a thank you card for your pal. For those who did not participate, enjoy the eye candy and wealth of ideas. Everyone, enjoy the show!

Next meeting: Saturday, March 9, 2024

10 am: meet at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Waco, Texas

Tour of Stanton Glass Works 

Our March program will be our annual field trip, this year to Stanton Glass Studios to learn about stained glass windows, domes, lights, and ornaments created out of not only glass, but also wood and metal. Stanton Studios is a family owned and operated studio serving Texas since 1979. They work with architects and interior designers, homeowners, churches, and businesses to create custom, hand-crafted architectural art pieces in the mediums of glass, metal, and wood. Owner Bryant Stanton will lead our tour through the several buildings on the property that is near Gholson and Ross Road.  Check out the website: https://stantonstudiostx.com/

The plan:
10 am:   We will meet in the church fellowship hall and have a very short meeting that includes only the election of officers and the secret pal exchange. No Word of the Month, no door prize, no officer reports, no old/new business.
10:15:    We will leave the church and carpool to Stanton Glass Works, which is on the far north side of Waco near Gholson (25-minute trip). If you arrive at the church later, please use your Google maps for directions.

Next meeting: Saturday, February 10, 2024

 Meeting will be at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco, Texas, at 10 am

Drawing Celtic Knotwork designs

For the February program, long-time member K. Paul Holt will start with the basics to teach a Celtic knotwork technique that he has used in several pieces of his artwork. 

For supplies, please bring some tracing or thin paper, pencils AND ERASERS.