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CCG Newsletter Insert Autumn 2015 On this hot and sunny summer day, I have been thinking about my work. I have not done much calligraphy since taking Suzanne Moore’s workshop, so recently, when I had a project to do, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try out some of the things we did in the workshop. I was so disappointed. How is it that you can take a workshop and be so stimulated by new forms and techniques, and then when you want to do it on your own, it seems impossible? If I didn’t have the actual pieces of paper of what I did ‘under the influence’ of the workshop, I would not believe that the work was mine. Has this phenomenon happened to you? How do you make the most of a workshop? I guess I shouldn’t have waited so long to try out what we learned. And I should have taken better notes. At the time, everything seemed so obvious and ‘unforgettable’. I am fascinated that one can create ‘new’ images under the guidance of a teacher, but that it is difficult to incorporate the different approach so that it truly becomes one’s own style. I guess it takes more than a weekend to fully absorb something new. The exciting realization, though, is that one does learn to create in new ways. Those pieces of paper are my work. I never would have created those works if I had not taken the workshop. One brings everything one knows and has done before and lets oneself loose to learn something new, and perhaps something new about oneself. Everyone around you is getting the same presentation, but each creates a unique piece. Now all I have to figure out is how to keep that spark of inspiration when I am working on my own. This is my goal for now. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Alison Teachers Certified Through the American Cursive Handwriting Program by Jill Quillian The ACICP, American Cursive Instructor Certification Three impressions left by this class: Program, was held in Ft. Collins on July 24 and 25th. Six 1. Michael is recognized as a leader in handwriting students with a wide range of backgrounds attended. instructions. He is humble, yet passionate about his We all came together because we have a love of life’s goal of keeping cursive handwriting alive handwriting. The certification program features and well. the American Cursive Handwriting Curriculum 2. We, calligraphers, teachers, and parents, are written by Michael and Debra Sull. Michael is a capable of keeping cursive handwriting alive well-known master penman who teaches and well. Spencerian Calligraphy, has written Spencerian 3. The certificate for certification is hand-made hand Script and Ornamental Penmanship andLearning to signed by the master, Michael Sull. Impressive. Write Spencerian Script and other educational materials. Marie Hornback studied with Mr. Sull A documentary film is in the works featuring and has been teaching the American Cursive our American history through cursive Program in a school in Ft. Collins. She assisted handwriting. The film is written by Mr. Sull. Michael in presenting the materials. In the course of study, we discussed posture, Whenever Michael offers this class in your area, pencil hold, and paper positioning. Starting in please consider signing up, if not to teach in a third grade the line size is 1/8” wide for the x school setting, at least to teach your children and height. The oval and 52º slant are the basis for grandchildren. the letter shapes. The students are taught Shape, Size, Spacing, Slope and Speed. Anyone familiar Three guild members Marina, Jill and with the old Palmer method of cursive or Renee, attended the class and are now certificated Spencerian will feel comfortable with this alphabet. and ready and willing to teach American Cursive We were given many handouts including a variety of Handwriting. favorite pencils, pens, suggested pencil sharpeners, multicolored pencils and mini-point pens to write with. Page 3 Herman Zapt: Reflections Continued This is best seen in his wonderful handwriting, which he adapted some years ago into the magisterial type font Zapfino. I have a wonderful swash alphabet in fine ballpoint that he did as a demonstration at a workshop I was fortunate to attend. Pleasantly jocular, he talked away, practicing each letter gesturally in the air, then whipping it quickly onto the page. Then, ever so gently, he would come back and add weight to the strokes exactly where he wanted. We told him about the vintage television show “Zorro” (with the hero’s famous sword Z), and with a wry grin, Zapf said, “I think I like this Zorro!” He was able to demonstrate these skills easily on papers of all kinds; famously on glass for Hallmark cards in the 1960’s (which was filmed), fluidly sketching with a diamond or pointed glass tool to engrave a goblet, for instance; or even rendering remarkable letters with his trademark subtleties with chalk on a chalkboard. Zapf produced the lettering for his famous Pen & Graver just before the outbreak of WWII. These were engraved into lead plates by the noted German. This craft tradition – 500 years old – was soon to pass; first with photo- typesetting, and later with digital type. In both fields, Zapf was an early and seminal figure. In the end, he became a kind of engineer after all – coming up with some of the first methods to determine the vectors which allow digital type to flourish. I cherish with a special fondness the two weeks I spent studying calligraphy with Herman Zapf at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1983. His talent, astonishing skill, humor, and humanity were ever present and stunningly evident in his glorious letters. Edward Johnston wrote: “Our task is to make good letters and arrange them well.” Herman Zapf was a superb master of this ideal. The brown fox jumped over the lazy dog! zapEdfitoir'snNoote: :Herman Zapf created nearly 200 typefaces. He designed and created type for Latin and Cyrillic alphabets, and also for Arabic and Cherokee alphabets. Three of the most popular typefaces we see today are Palatino, Optima and Helvetica. He began his designing career in the late 1940s and early 1950s. As calligraphers we admire that he created the font from his own calligraphy. Zapfino His inspiration fuels the interests of modern calligraphers working in a digital age designing calligraphic fonts. We highly recommend that you take a closer look at these font styles easily found in the writing programs on your personal computers. A short video (18 min.) can be viewed on youtube, and was originally filmed at the Hallmark Cards Studios titled: "The Art of Herman Zapf: A Film on the Purpose and Techniques of Calligraphy". Page 4 Page 5 Summer Decorated Envelopes & Sidewalk Calligraphy with Geoff Ferguson by Tess Vonfeldt-Gross Can addressing envelopes engage your interest? It certainly proved an interesting topic for Geoff Ferguson’s well-attended workshop in June. Geoff’s creative vision of colorful and personalized decoration of envelopes opened the eyes of all participants as he shared examples of his own envelope art. Geoff led us through many of the materials he uses, including paint and gel pens, watercolor pencils and other embellishments, which he encouraged us to try on various sizes and colors of blank envelopes. During the beginning of the workshop, Geoff invited us to warm up our creative juices by collectively decorating envelopes, each person adding a unique element. He even provided some inspiration from current first-class postage stamps. In the latter part of the workshop, Geoff showed us how he makes sidewalk art and what materials he uses. We then took to the sidewalks and created some art of our own sidewalk art, to the benefit of Central Christian Church, advertising their bake sale that was held the following day. Basic Italics with Renee Jorgensen Students arrived with enthusiastic curiousity, and successfully completed the workshop with new lettering skills to explore and practice. The day began with introductions to class supplies, discussion over the care of lettering nibs, including how to mix a rich black ink, and a beginners introduction to paper surfaces. This workshop was filled with a rich variety of personal goals and interests in calligraphy. Each person had specific reasons for taking the workshop. A young couple plan to address their wedding invitations, another student was working to refine her own teaching skills, and others for the pleasure and enjoyment of learning italic lettering. Welcome to several new members that have joined our joy of creating the calligraphic hand of italic lettering! Art Exhibits by Guild Members by Margaret Stookesberry This summer three calligraphers Carol’s books are influenced by have participated in exhibits of her love of nature and include many interest. Laura Wait, long time of her observations and thoughts while member who lives in Santa Fe, was hiking the Southwest. among the artists in an exhibit at Sandy Marvin, also a founding Space Gallery which opened June 18. member of the guild, has several Laura’s works included several large works included in the Mile High paintings with calligraphic gestures. International Pastel Exhibition which Carol Rawlings, a founding opened at the downtown Denver member of the guild who now lives in Public Library on July 12 and runs Prescott, Arizona, was featured in an through September 25. Sandy was the exhibit which opened July 3 at the featured artist in an article on the Arts Durango Arts Center. Carol’s artist Blog of Westword: books were displayed along with http://www.westword.com/arts/ etchings by her husband, Donn.
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