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Valley Calligraphy Guild Schedule of Meetings, Events and Projects

General Meetings

All Valley Calligraphy Guild meetings will take place via Zoom until further notice. Members will receive invitations by email. Most general meetings will be open at 6:45 PM, Pacific Coast time with time for greetings and show & tell before the start of the evening program. All VCG members, everywhere in the known universe, have an opportunity to attend monthly meetings, see old friends and learn new techniques. A Zoom invitation will be sent out to all members the day before the meeting.

SEPTEMBER 2022
Valley Calligraphy Guild Annual Membership renewal time is September. See the Membership page for details and our new PayPal link.
1	Valley Calligraphy Guild 2022 Virtual Exhibit	Click 2022 at the top of this page under Shows to see three pages of calligraphic art submitted by VCG members from the US and Canada for the 2022 VCG Virtual Exhibit
OCTOBER 2022
20	CHALLENGE    With the advent of Zoom, we have been able to take classes from teachers all over the world from our homes.    Your challenge is to take a technique that you learned on Zoom and apply it to your creation in anticipation of the promise of Indian Summer as the weather changes and leaves prepare to launch themselves from their trees, or visually express how you felt about going back to school as a child.    We’d love to see what you created for your challenge!  Please show it at the beginning of the October 20th VCG meeting. Be sure to take a photo of your creation and email it to Judy Black at (dnjblack@comcast.net) for inclusion in the VCG Newsletter.
20	Valley Calligraphy Guild General Meeting 6:45 PM via Zoom Program: The Art of Etegami - Sally Penley will teach us about the fun Japanese art of Etegami—creating postcards with simple painted images and a few heartfelt words or a haiku intended to be mailed to a friend or loved one. Etegami literally means “picture letters.” Click for details and examples Supply list • Watercolor postcards • A small-to-medium sumi brush • Sumi ink • Fine Sharpie marker and/or Tombow fudensake brush pen • Pan watercolors (like Prang) and watercolor brush • Water container • Signature stamp or chop, if you have one
31	Last day to email Susan sagunter35@gmail.com with the information about your piece for the VCG Show at Eugene Public Library. Include your name and title of piece so a tag can be created.
NOVEMBER 2022
3	DROP OFF DAY for pieces for Valley Calligraphy Guild Show at Eugene Public Library VCG members are invited to submit one ready to hang framed calligraphy piece. There will be wall space for 15-20 pieces displayed on the 2nd floor. In addition, two glass cases will be available for small unframed pieces. Please drop off pieces on November 3rd between 1:00-4:00 pm To Susan at 3590 Bardell, Eugene. Call with questions 541-302-0866 Bookmarks We are planning to give away bookmarks at the library during the display time. Please drop off any size, color, design, calligraphic or not. Have fun, try something new (no corner bookmarks please). Even if you do not have calligraphy pieces in the show you are encouraged to create and donate bookmarks. We need LOTS and LOTS.
7	Valley Calligraphy Guild Show at Eugene Public Library opens
10	Valley Calligraphy Guild General Meeting 6:45 PM via Zoom Program: A Book, a Tool, and a Technique with Cora Pearl During most calligraphy workshops, inevitably certain questions get asked, such as, What kind of brush is that?, What kind of paper are you using?, and Can you write down the name of that book you just mentioned?  The answers to these questions often lead to sharing of purchasing resources, and additional similar books and tools. (click here for details on this exciting program) Technique Supply List • Speedball B-0 nib • Black ink (any kind) • Nib holder • 2B Pencil • Pencil sharpener • Tortillion (blending stick) • Eraser • White Signo Uniball pen OR white gouache and a very small size watercolor brush (size 0 or 00) • Water container • 2 Pieces of hot press water color paper cut to 8”x10” • Ruler or T-square
DECEMBER 2022
TBA	Authors and Artists Fair VCG members create and donate cards and other calligraphy related items for sale at the VCG table. (details to follow)
8	Valley Calligraphy Guild General Meeting Program: Heidi Stolp and Judy Black
JANUARY 2023
	Valley Calligraphy Guild General Meeting Program: Carole Sterry will demonstrate Flat Brush Techniques
Special Orders and Announcements Order Calligraphic items created by members to support the Valley Calligraphy Guild Pots & Pens 4 Calligraphy/Cook Book click above for order information Calligraphic Post Cards to order: contact Judith Bailey for price and postage details Check Workshops web page for upcoming events Send camera-ready submissions and holiday cards for the next issue of the Valley Calligraphy Guild Newsletter Please turn in items and information to the Newsletter Team Judy Black 2684 Chad Drive Eugene OR 97408 541 485-2336 dnjblack@comcast.net Edie Roberts 2366 Washington St. Eugene OR 97405 458-205-8164 edierobscribe10@gmail.com Index to Valley Calligraphy Guild Newsletter 1981-2012 click for pdf For information contact Valley Calligraphy Guild Chairperson Cindy FitzGerald To report web page problems, click to contact Webmaster Reeva Kimble Page Updated - September 2022