Please join Saturday, February 15 at 10 a.m. at our normal meeting place, The Bell Tower classroom for our monthly meeting.
Patricia Ross will be leading us in making our own ‘Chop.’ But what is a ‘Chop’ you ask. Chops are the same as a seal used to close letters. They were first used in 221 BC, when the first emperor of China, Quin Shi Huang, conquered six warring states to unify China. Personal use began for important documents. These “yin” were not considered official. Now you see it used in artwork to sign the art with your personal seal.
So, let’s learn more about the history and make our own to use in our art work.
Please bring:
- White rubber eraser (used to carve the character into)
- Exacto knife or other carving tools, think Lino carving
- Red ink pad
- A design of your choice (thought, character, symbol etc.)
- Tracing paper and pencil to draw in reverse
Donate
As most of you may know our dear friend and talented artist is battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is undergoing aggressive treatments. During this time she is not able to work and thus this fundraiser was formed. If you are able to donate anything, I’m sure it will be greatly appreciated by her and her family. Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/xj8mbj-support-jacquelines-fight-against-cancer
Call to Artists
For 23 years, the Evendale Fine Arts Exhibit has celebrated the extraordinary talent of artists like you from the tri-state area, and we’re thrilled to continue this tradition in 2025!
Event Details:
- Date: May 2-5, 2025
- Location: Evendale Recreation Center
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 6-9 pm
Submission Information: We are now accepting submissions from adult artists (18 and over) living or working within 50 miles of Evendale. The early bird deadline is approaching on March 1, so seize the opportunity to showcase your artwork. To enter, click this link: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14804
Graceful Envelope
The Washington Calligraphers Guild is pleased to announce the 2025 Graceful Envelope Contest theme — “Go Fourth” — because we’ve reached the first quarter of this century, or one-fourth of 100 years. Explore something that comes in fours, is associated with sets of four, or is commonly cut into fourths. For example, the phases of the moon, the points of a compass, the seasons, an apple that’s been quartered.
Then, using artistry, hand lettering, and the integration of postage stamps into your design, create an envelope that captures your interpretation of the theme. For inspiration, view past winning envelopes. Only the front of the envelope will be judged, and in four age categories: adults and three student divisions. Please pass along this email to letter lovers and your children’s art teachers.
There is no entry fee; only one entry per person. Postmark deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025. The complete call for entries is here, but if you still have questions, contact contest committee member Rosalee Anderson at rosaleescribe@gmail.com.
So “Go Fourth” and address your creations to:
The Graceful Envelope Contest
PO Box 3688
Merrifield, VA 22116
Notes:
Some of our meetings will need to be held in the main Evendale Cultural Arts Building off Reading Rd. This affects our November, March and April meetings, due to event conflicts. I will try to point that out in upcoming e-mails and added it to the side calendar at the left.Stay Creative. Stay Safe. Be Well.
The Greater Cincinnati Calligrapher’s Guild is open to anyone with an interest in the lettering arts.