This Month's Meeting
Meetings and workshops
The Society's proposed meeting dates for 2022 are as follows:
23rd January
27th February
27th March (AGM)
24th April
23rd May
26th June
45th July
28th August
25th September
23rd October
27th November
Our next workshop is coming up on Sunday, 26th June. This will also be a General Meeting.
We will be taking a look at the Art Nouveau art genre, and specifically trying out an Art Nouveau, hand drawn, alphabet.
The materials you will need are:
1 sheet of A4 tracing paper, plus some scraps or a spare sheet, if required
Practice calligraphy paper, preferably A4, such as bond, layout pad, cartridge etc...whatever you use to practise on.
Pencil, eraser, ruler, set square, fine point pen( 02, 03 etc)
Magic tape to secure tracing paper onto practice sheet.
Slope board if you use one.
Just a few reminders:
- Don't forget your $10 attendance fee.
- The room will be open at the North East Community Centre from 1pm, but the workshop will officially begin at 1.15pm.
- The kitchen may be open but bring your own drinks and snacks anyway.
- Masks are no longer mandatory but you may still feel more comfortable wearing one
For more information about workshops please contact the Society and like us on Facebook for updates.
Modern Calligraphy Classes
Here are some examples of the works on display at our recent exhibition
In addition, some of our members gave demonstrations to interested onlookers.
PORT ADELAIDE ENFIELD COUNCIL GRANT
In January 2021 The Calligraphy Society of South Australia received a COVID 19 Response Grant to enable the purchase of a Document Camera and Data Projector. These items have made it possible for the Society to meet face to face for the Annual General Meeting in February and for subsequent monthly meetings and workshops. Social distancing is ensured through tutors teaching via the camera, computer, and projection onto a wall screen. A booking system for meetings has been introduced and is successfully supporting COVID appropriate attendance at workshops. Remote members can join us via Zoom.
The Calligraphy Society thanks the Port Adelaide Enfield Council for their generous support.
And now a word from our sponsors...
Port Adelaide Enfield Council kindly sponsored the Calligraphy Society of South Australia with a COVID Safe Response Grant. As you are all aware we received $2000 towards our new technology of Document Camera and Data Projector to enable us to meet this year.
We meet within the Council District of Port Adelaide Enfield and quite a number of you live in this area.
But did you know a lot happens in this council area? Visit the Port Adelaide Enfield website to find out more, https://www.cityofpae.sa.gov.au/, – or just go exploring.
There are an amazing number of events that happen in Port Adelaide Enfield as well. Lots for history buffs and classes on various subjects, including the arts. Visit https://www.cityofpae.sa.gov.au/explore/events to find out more.
And then there’s the SA Maritime Museum, National Railway Museum, SA Aviation Museum and the Port Adelaide Historical Museum.
Just in case you don’t have enough art gear there is also an Art Shop with a range of things that you might not find elsewhere.
The sign on the Masonic Building in Port Adelaide shows someone has a sense of lettering!
