|
Our gallery page showcases the talent and creativity of our members. We hope you enjoy browsing through our member's work and experiencing the beauty of calligraphy.
|
|
As a part of our 35th Anniversary celebration, members of our calligraphy community came together to create a unique and captivating abecadarium book. Now, you may be wondering, what exactly is an abecadarium?
An abecadarium is a collection of artwork or calligraphy that features each letter of the alphabet in a creative and expressive way. For our special project, we set two rules for our members to follow: 1) The artwork must be done in Black and White, and 2) It must fit on an 8 by 10 inch page. With these guidelines, our talented calligraphers rose to the challenge and poured their creativity into crafting stunning letters that are truly works of art. The letters were then bound into an accordion-style book, with each one carefully matted onto black mat board to create a visually striking presentation. We are pleased to offer a video tour of this remarkable abecadarium book in two parts, courtesy of Bart Burrows. We hope you will enjoy the creativity and skill of our members as you explore this collection of alphabet art!
|
August 2024
Our August cover art is by Kerry Smith. The work is based on the workshop by Mary Jo Koch which is reviewd in this newsletter.
|
April 2024
April's cover is graced with dragon spirit! Carolyn Fitz painted this dragon with a water-brush using calligraphic strokes.
Our annual greeting card review is colorfully presented along with reviews of 5 of our monthly gatherings. The Marina Soria workshop is detailed by Judy Sloan along with many photos of this inspiring event. |
December 2023
Cover art by Amy Spowart. Her still life with white lettering was part of the Musings on Pages exhibit at the Pacific Grove Library.
This issue reviews the Ginger Burrell workshop and our October gathering. |
August 2023
Cover design by Helen Ruisi. The article tells the fascinating story of how she created a tribuite to her family's homeland on the island of Oland in Sweden.
|
April 2023
Cover design by Emily Basham. She took on the challenge of creating the letter O for our Abecadarium and nailed it with flair and skill!
You can also find a touching article and tribute to Shirley Loomis, one of our founding members in this issue. |
December 2022
Cover art by Bart Burrows. Features a review of our Monterey County Fair entries and a summary of Dorothy Yuki's Eco-dying workshop.
|
August 2022
Cover art by Cheryl C, and a review of our Pacific Grove Library exhibit, Writing on the Wall.
|
April 2022
Spring 2022. Cover by Rick Paulus. Features holiday cards made by members.
|
December 2021
Cover by Susan L. Features a colorful summary from the workshop, Dressing Your Journal for Success.
|