Greater Cincinnati Calligraphers' Guild

Matting and framing

Mat sample

Please join us this Saturday, November 16 at 10 a.m. at the Evendale Cultural Arts Center for our monthly meeting. (NOTE: Site change, we will be in the main building on the corner of Glendale Milford and Reading Rd.) Cathy Brewer and Patricia Ross will be be showing us the process of matting and framing. Just in time for Christmas gifting.

Details: This will be a hands-on, framing work-shop.

Basic processes of mat and glass cutting, assembly/finishing will be presented. An additional application of calligraphy on mat/alternate-insert, French lines will be presented.

Members should bring:

  • Item (ie: calligraphic…or other) to frame-or- minor frame repair for existing piece.
  • Frame &/or frame pieces; already desired size.
  • If matting is desired; bring choice of mat board for use.

While hardware, hand tools for basic framing will be provided, members are welcome to bring any tools they prefer.

Save the date

Saturday, January 11 from 1-4 p.m. there will be a gathering to remember our founder Karen McMannon. It will be held at her home in Mason and also available via Zoom. Please RSVP to her daughter Erin at erin@ifineedhelp.org  or 310-442-9482.

Holiday Maker’s Fair at the ECAC

The Evendale Cultural Arts Center will be holding a Holiday Maker’s Fair Sunday, Dec. 15, 10-3 p.m. at the Bell Tower Arts Pavilion. If you are interested in being a vendor, please let me know and I will forward the information to you.

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.