- The Hamilton Calligraphy Guild

Flourish And Blotts
Hold Me Closer, Tiny Writer
Straight or oblique pen holder with your favourite pointed pen nib
(Zebra G recommended); pencil; ruler; smooth practice paper such
as Clairfontaine triomphe, Rhodia or Boris Layout paper; a few
sheets of cream or ivory and black or dark jewel toned cardstock
cut to 5”x7”; pointed pen ink such as McCaffery’s brown or black
ink; bleedproof white with small mixing brush and water dish; a
few coloured pencils suitable for floral accents; OPTIONAL:
Finetec gold metallic watercolour set with mixing brush and water
dish; pastels, Sakura stardust gel pen; Stickles or other sparkly
additives.
smooth paper for practice, graph pad is fine; pencil, eraser, ruler,
crow quill in holder and any small nibs you might want to try (eg.
Mitchell 4, 5 or 6); waterproof ink; Pigma Micron Pens (they are
waterproof and permanent) sizes 02, 005, 08 or similar; your
choice of watercolour pencils; small broad edged brushes, size 0 or
1/4"; gold gouache or fine tech golds, or any watercolour metallic
colours you like; water container; paper towels; a head visor if you
really want to challenge yourself. I will supply some smooth
papers for everyone to try and will have extra crow quills if you
need one. Supply fee - $5-6.
Twist and Shout
Strawberry Fields Forever
Parallel pens: 6, 3.8 or 2.4mm OR Speedball nibs C-0, C-1, C-2 OR
Mitchell nibs: no.2 and wider. Ink, pencil, eraser, fine pigment
liner; Pentel brush, preferably of same colour as ink; Bleed proof
papers and transfer papers to retrace work in progress. Mark will
have nibs, papers and inks as well.
(With Love) From Me to You
HB and 5B pencils, watercolour brushes: size 00 and 5/0 or
smaller, watercolours, palette, scissors, water container, paper
towel, kneaded eraser, ruler (6" is fine) and an x-acto knife with
#11 blade
Tea, Crumpets and Jelly
All supplies provided.
Brayer, paper towels, water container, and fluid acrylics if you
have them. If not, a supply fee of $7 is requested.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Come Together
1 sheet 22 x 30" Arches 140 lb. hot press watercolour paper;
pencils with several leads ranging from soft to hard; eraser; fine
point black permanent pen; white pens/pencils; favourite writing
tools such as ruling pen, "Cola" pen, any size edged and pointed
nibs, any size flat and pointed brushes; mixing palette (at least 6well); mixing brush; scissors; x-acto knife; cutting mat; ruler with
metal cutting edge; glue stick, PVA, double-stick tape, or your
favourite adhesive for 140 lb. watercolour paper; 2–3 favourite
quotes; trash bag to protect table. Supply fee: $7
Parallel pens: 6, 3.8 or 2.4mm OR Speedball nibs C-0, C-1, C-2 OR
Mitchell nibs: no.2 and wider. Ink, pencil, eraser, fine pigment
liner; Pentel brush, preferably of same colour as ink; Bleed proof
papers and transfer papers to retrace work in progress. Mark will
have nibs, papers and inks as well.
I Want to Hold your Hand
Tea, Crumpets and Jelly
The usual paraphernalia plus: ink or gouache; paper - plain or
graph; ruler; 2 1/2 or 4 mm nib, or both; pointed pen nib and
holder (holder does not have to be offset); anything else your
heart desires.
Brayer, paper towels, water container, and fluid acrylics if you
have them. If not, a supply fee of $7 is requested.
Paperback Binder
Please Mr. Postman
Your favourite lettering tools -pens, ink, markers but there will be
supplies to try as well. Ruler, pencil, eraser, bone folder, black fine
marker (camera). Supply fee - $5 max.
NAME
Pencil, eraser, ruler, glue stick, small cutting mat and an xacto
knife, and one sheet of practice calligraphy from your 11” x 17”
graph pad. Supply Fee: one metal found object.
All other materials will be supplied.
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Full Day
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HCG & Royal City $95.00
Non-Members $120.00
Half Day
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HCG & Royal City $60.00
Non-Members $75.00
ADDRESS _______________________________________________________
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PHONE
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I require a vegetarian meal ________
COURSE PREFERENCES: You will take one class in the morning and one class in the afternoon. Depending on enrolment numbers, you may not
get your first choice so we ask you to list three classes in order of preference.
Morning:
1) _____________________________________________
Afternoon:
1) ______________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________
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3) _____________________________________________
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Please make cheques or money order payable to the Hamilton Calligraphy Guild. Send registration form with payment to:
Vickie Peart, 3315 River Road, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0