In August Suzi Ickes will teach about envelopes. We will start with standard USPS sizes and branch out from there, including folding your own envelope and ideas for creating different layouts. I’ll have envelopes to display and feel free to bring some you have received.
Pencil, eraser
6” ruler (transparent with grid if you have one)
Your choice of lettering tools (markers, pencils, paint pens, etc.)
Next meeting:
Saturday, July 13, 2024; 10:00 a.m.
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Waco, Texas and Zoom
If you wish to stay home, or for those out of town, join in on
Zoom on your computer screen. The link is in the email with this
newsletter.
Meeting at 10 am at
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco
WITH JEANNE DITTMANN
Uncial is another historic hand, with Greek and Latin examples
dating back to the 4th century (Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus being two well-known
manuscripts written in uncial) and variations of it found in many parts of the
western world over several centuries. One particular variation, half uncial or
insular majuscule, is found in the Book of Kells, and as a result, there
remains a strong association between the Celtic nations and uncial lettering.
In June, Jeanne Dittmann will lead us step-by-step through the uncial alphabet. Uncial is a majuscule
(all-capitals) hand which is characteristically very wide and rounded, with
minimal ascenders and descenders. There are many modern variations of this
hand, and the one Jeanne will be teaching is her own version based on
instruction she’s had with Timothy Botts and other broad-edged calligraphers
over the years.
The broad-edged experience you gained in last month’s program on
Romans will lead nicely into this month’s practice, but if you weren’t there,
this is an excellent beginner’s hand. Please bring your 5mm Zig calligraphy
marker (more will be available for purchase at the meeting, in case you need
another color!) and everything else will be provided. Jeanne will also make
PDFs available after the program so that you can print more practice pages at
home.
10 am at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, Waco, Texas
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.)