We have another fun “hands-on” project planned for February. This is a technique Barbara Close taught last summer at St. John’s University. (Remember, Barbara is the lettering artist who was brought in from California for Barbara Kendall’s memorial workshop.)

With a few exercises and a little direction, you will be making objects and letters with interest and personality.....YOURS! It’s fun! It’s relaxing! It’s cool!
You only need to bring a few things: Pencil, eraser, scratch paper and black fine tip maker. We suggest a pen with permanent ink such as the MICRON. However, any marker will work with a finer tip, FLAIR, PILOT, etc.

Hope to see you in February with pen in hand and ready to ZEN-OUT and DOODLE!

HOLIDAY TREE FOR OZAUKEE FAMILY SERVICES

Thank you to all of those who took mat board shapes to decorate in our angel theme for the holiday tree at Ozaukee Family Services. I only have about 25 mat board shapes left that need to be decorated! I will bring those to the October meeting. Please bring any completed ornaments to the October meeting. Also please attach a ribbon to the ornament for hanging. All ornaments must be returned to me no later than the November meeting so that I am able to deliver them in time for the holiday program at Ozaukee family services. I look forward to seeing all of your wonderful angel creations! If you have any questions you can contact me at (414)763-3240 or  at Queezer911@aol.com.

                                                             Laura Hartnett-Weiner
                                                               Holiday Tree Chair

Be part of the Cream City Calligraphers
Inspiration Paper Quilt

The theme for year’s programs is INSPIRATION.
We will be making a paper INSPIRE quilt at the June meeting.
This is how it will work:
 Make a decorative letter each month and bring it to the monthly meetings.

Paper Size: 5 1/2  x 8 1/2 (Should be vertical)
Paper Color: Neutral....black, white, gray, silver, brown, tan, ivory, cream, etc.
Design and medium: your choice....no rules here. Caps or lowercase. Any color(s) just so it’s on a neutral background.

Card stock is available at each meeting although it does not need to be on this paper.

Be creative and INSPIRE all of us. Feel free to make more than one of each letter.

In June, we will assemble rows of INSPIRE and put them all together into a paper quilt.
It doesn’t stop here. We will be making a number of “Letters to INSPIRE” books. These books will be donated as auction items to the National Calligraphy Conference, IAMPETH and Cream City Calligraphers.

This month’s letter is: 'I'  Have fun