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• October Exhibit: Call for Entries! Register here!

  • Start
    October 25, 2024
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  • End
    February 16, 2025
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  • Location
    In-Person

  Registration is closed

  Call for entries: register your entry(s) here!

  
  

  ELIGIBILITY

  Participation is open to current SfC members only. All entries must be original works of art. Submissions are limited to two pieces for each member.
  

  Participation is open to current SfC members only. All entries must be original works of art. Submissions are limited to two pieces for each member.

  SPECIFICATIONS

  Artwork must be ready to hang, e.g. frame with picture wire and eyehooks. There is not a limitation on size of artwork. 3D pieces such as artists books are eligible and will be displayed in cases.

  FEES

  PLEASE REGISTER, via  button on this page.  (Read below if paying by check.)
  

  There is a participation fee of $15 for one piece and $25 for two pieces to help defray costs of art installation, reception, publications for the exhibit etc.

  20% of sales of artwork will go to the Maloof.

  If writing a check, email:  Caroline Arakaki: 

  exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org for mailing address. Make check to SfC, include on memo line: SFC Exhibit 2024

  Also, please attach this information to your piece that goes to Maloof. You can use the "tear-off" on the Call for Entries form: SfC '24Exhibit Call for Entries-8indd.pdf  and 20241007_Maloof Insurance Waiver Documents.pdf

  DELIVERY OF WORK: 

  Thursday, October 7-9, call for appointment

  Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director

  Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts

  5131 Carnelian Street, Alta Loma, CA 91701

  General Information: 909.980.0412; email: info@malooffoundation.org

  OPENING RECEPTION: 

  Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  EXHIBITION DATES
  

  October 25, 2024 through February 23, 2025 (Revised/extended dates from Maloof)

  Exhibit Days: Fridays - Saturdays

  Hours: Gallery Hours: 12-2:00pm

  RETRIEVAL OF ARTWORK: 

  Tuesday, February 24,25, & 26 2025, between the hours of 12-4pm (appointment required)

  Contact: Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director,

  General Information: 909.980.0412, email: info@malooffoundation.org

  Exhibit Co-Chairs:

  Barbara Close: exhibitsBC@societyforcalligraphy.org

  Caroline Arakaki: exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org

  DEMONSTRATIONS AT OPENING RECEPTION AND THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBIT DURATION

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• Going Postal: Mixed-Media Postcards - IN-PERSON & ONLINE

  • When
    November 23, 2024
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    10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    IN-PERSON San Dimas Library and Zoom-Online

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  Presenter: Cindy Jones Lantier

  
  

  

  Program sponsored by Inland Empire Society for Calligraphy

  No charge for this hybrid ( In-person and On-line)  Outreach program.

  SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER 23, 10:30am - 1:30pm (PST)

  We're aiming to have more of an in-person presence, in addition to maintaining our robust online schedule. Locals are welcome to join us at the San Dimas Library to spread out with our project and enjoy each other's company as Cindy demonstrates. We'll have a sewing machine and some spare paints to share.  
  

  San Dimas Library, 145 N Walnut Ave San Dimas, CA 91773

  ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: Receiving personal mail is such a treat in these days of email and text messages. We will make several postcards from a variety of mixed-media supplies in a veryfreeform style. You absolutely do not need to have mixed-media experience to create a variety of striking postcards; Cindy will take us through the process every step of the way. You will learn a set of techniques that you can use over and over, while creating sets of postcards that each look different. Sending original artwork as a postcard is such a surprise for the recipient. I know they’ll love them!

  These postcards will meet the US Postal Services regulations for postcards that can be sent without envelopes. Like commercial postcards, there’s space on the back for a short message,as well as an address. These postcards have successfully made their way to Canada, too.

  Note from Kristi: although the sample cards don't show calligraphy being incorporated, I challenge participants to do that, once Cindy demonstrates the process. Members will be invited to participate in a mail exchange.

  Supply list: 20241123_Supply List for Postcards Class.pdf

  Skills required: all levels.

  Recording will be available for two months after the program.

  ABOUT CINDY:  Cindy Jones Lantier is a long-time mixed-media artist, having started her art adventure about 20 years ago. In that time, she has taught classes using a variety of techniques, from ATC making to gel printing to postcard making. Cindy also enjoys bookbinding and has been a successful soap maker and teacher.

  Cindy lives in Highland, California with her husband and cats. She is a budding calligrapher, vice-president of the Inland Empire Chapter,  and its newsletter editor.

  Membership not required for this free Outreach program. We welcome non-SfC-members to our Outreach programs --your opportunity to get acquainted with us. Members feel free to invite your friends!

  The Zoom invitation will be send a couple days in advance. 

  For those attending in person, directions and other information will be send at least a week in advance.

  Questions? E-mail Kristi Darwick at societyforcalligraphyevents@gmail.com

  NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and the workshop coordinator. 

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• Romans Study Group (Member-led)

  • When
    December 06, 2024
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - online

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  Sponsored by 

  FRI, Dec 6, 2024,  6:30-8PM PST

  No charge for these Study Group Sessions. They are led by members, sharing what they have learned. They do not claim to be masters. Members and guests may register for any individual session--there is no requirement to attend prior sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience.  Each individual session requires separate registration.

  The session will be led by Kristi Darwick. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her!

  Kristi's draft - letters to be thickened:
  

  Agenda:   

  We continue with our long-term study of Sue Hufton's book, Step-by-Step Calligraphy, touching on spacing. And, we'll carry on studying ligatures and variations, which we may want to incorporate into our chosen project. 

  Flexible Schedule for the evening:

  6:30 - 6:45 Announcements

  6:45 - 7:45 TBA

  7:45 - 8:00 Opportunity for those who wish to share what they've completed during the session (and since our last session) and time for questions.

  SUPPLY LIST:

  graph or plain paper 

  Pencil/eraser

  Ruler

  Colored pencils

  Optional: Step-by-Step Calligraphy, Susan Hufton   (A valuable reference for your personal library--Alibris and other sites have some great deals.)

  
  

  Membership not required
  

  Zoom invitation and handouts are sent a couple days in advance. 

   It's not guaranteed that you'll receive them beforehand, if you sign up the day of . . .

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• Romans Studies with Barbara Close

  • Start
    January 08, 2025
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  • End
    February 26, 2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Online
  • Spaces left
    0

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  SPONSORED BY SFC'S INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER

  8 weeknight sessions with Barbara Close

  $85 - this discounted rate is a gift to our members. No refunds.

  Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (PST).

  WORKSHOP IS FULL. WAITLIST IS OPEN

  ABOUT THE SERIES:  We will be starting our workshop on Roman Studies with a serious look at the proportions of these beautiful majuscules. These letters have been immortalized by many throughout the ages and are considered one of the most important styles to master.

  Once this is understood, then we can start to “break some rules” and use them as our building blocks to develop further patterns such as squaring off Monoline tips and trying pointed pen nibs for great textures. We’ll have several exercises to explore for some exciting page designs.

  Level: Beginner/Intermediate

  We will make Padlet available for sharing work for critique, as well as with fellow students.  Recordings will be available for two months after the close of the series. 

  
  

         Barbara's Color Bands                                  Student Work - Pastels

  
  

  ABOUT BARBARA:  Barbara is an internationally known calligrapher/artist and teaches in southern California, across the US and Canada. She thoroughly loves teaching and sharing with students. She also teaches online global classes through Zoom and loves the idea of reaching so many people. Her work includes a wide variety of lettering styles and mixed media applications. She has exhibited her work across the country as well as in many private collections. Her work has creative passion while showing the exhilaration of discovery in playful experimentations with skillful execution. Barbara has taught at several International Lettering and IAMPETH Conferences. She has designed the logo for Somerset Studio Magazine and the Calligraphy Collection font cartridge for Cricut. She has also designed several greeting cards for Marcel Schurman, now Papyrus.

  www.barbclose.com

  barbara.close -FB & IG

  REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds. 

  COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

  1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTER BUTTON. 

  2. Second,  make a payment of $85 via PayPal or check.  Please do this as soon as possible to avoid cancellation of your spot in the workshop.

  Once you have pressed the Registration button, you will be sent an automated confirmation message with the PayPal link to complete your registration. information will be included for those who prefer to  pay via check.

  Non-members, here is information on how to join SfC: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC. We recommend you select up to two regional chapters, which provide extra perks at no extra charge. You may want to choose those that sponsor the workshops you enjoy.

  Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. Registration will close when class is full or on January 6.  No refunds.

  Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org.

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