This year’s exhibit will be at the Brentwood Library and will include hung items as well as small works like books.
Members: Watch for the November newsletter for exhibit release forms and plan what you would like to include in the show!
The Nashville Calligraphers Guild is pleased to announce an exhibit of member’s work will be on display at Centennial Art Center February 3rd – March 23, 2023. The show, entitled “Alphabet Soup” will have an opening reception Friday, February 3rd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Centennial Art Center is located at the 25th Avenue North and Park Plaza corner of Centennial Park, Nashville.
Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00-5:00.
For additional information, contact Centennial Art Center at 615-862-8442.
The Nashville Calligraphers Guild was formed in 1981 around the kitchen table of Betty Gilpin. Eight women would gather monthly for lunch and to compare notes on calligraphy and share any projects on which they were working. As others were added to the group, teachers were brought in for weekend workshops and the Nashville Calligraphers Guild was off and running. Their purpose was to foster the continued study, practice and use of calligraphy among its members and to encourage community awareness of the art of calligraphy.
For over 40 years, the NCG has been a thriving group of supportive, enthusiastic people who love the lettering arts. The guild meets five times a year, publishes a newsletter, organizes workshops, and has annual showings of members works. From beginner to professional, everyone is welcome in the Nashville Calligraphers Guild.
We are pleased to announce we are planning an exhibit at the Green Hills branch of the Nashville Public Library system.
Green Hills branch hours:
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
For additional information, call the Green Hills branch 615-862-5863 or visit them online.
We are pleased to be celebrating our 40th Anniversary with an exhibit at Nashville's Centennial Art Center. Located in Centennial Park, the center offers a lovely backdrop in which to showcase our work.
Color My World by Ann Cobb
In addition to the beautifully crafted calligraphy of our members, the exhibit will display beautiful intriguing clay sculptures by Asia Mathis and graceful pottery by Catherine McMurray, making this an exhibit that you will not want to miss.
Join us for the opening Artist Reception on Friday, June 11 from 5:00 to 7:00. The reception will be in the courtyard with its beautiful garden maintained by the Herb Society of Nashville so there will be plenty of room to mingle and enjoy friends and fellow guild members.
Centennial Art Center Gallery is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open June 11 – July 22, 2021. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call Centennial Art Center at 615-862-8442, visit online: nashville.gov/cac or find them on Facebook.
In conjunction with the exhibit, Centennial Art Center will be hosting an Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop with master calligrapher Ann Cobb in June.
Want to stay in touch this summer?
Wish you knew other Guild members better?
Share your love of lettering and join The NCG Summer Envelope Exchange!
The exchange runs June through August, 2020. You’ll send approximately six envelopes: two envelopes in June, two in July, and two in August. Your list will be emailed (or via postal mail) to you no later than June 1.
Bring the envelopes you receive to the September Guild meeting to show and share!
Participants agree to let the recipients of their envelopes share the envelopes with anyone to whom they will show them in person. The envelopes cannot be places on any web site or printed in any format without the written permission of the sender. Participants do, however, grant permission for Beth Paul, the newsletter editor, to publish pictures of envelopes in the Guild newsletter.
This is a calligraphic exchange. You can add any design features that you wish, but the lettering should be the focus. You do not need to put anything calligraphic into your envelope. You can if you wish, but no pressure to do so. You must put something into your envelope -- perhaps a short note telling something about yourself, or share the techniques used to address the envelope.
Want to join in the fun? Send the following information to: Email: caroljvh@aol.com
or via USPS mail: Carol Hall, 7400 River Road Pike, Nashville TN 37209
Please submit your information in the following format:
Jane Doe
123 Main Street
Anytown, TN 00000
xxx-123-4567 (phone)
email address
12th Annual Retreat
SCRIBEHAVEN is a retreat for calligraphers - at all skill levels. It is a weekend to experiment, work on unfinished projects or develop new ones. You can work at your own pace, or you may decide to simply relax and enjoy the fellowship of other kindred spirits who love the art of lettering as much as you do. This wonderful, restful and inspirational weekend is YOUR weekend!
Registration ends 1/31/20.
(Times listed are approximate)
Thursday: Early birds arrive! Sunrise meeting room will be open for you to set up & work on your own.
Friday: About 7:30 p.m. . . . Paper-making Join Chris Hackenbrack and Ruth Haskins in the meeting room after dinner for a fun demonstration on how to create your own beautiful & interesting handmade papers.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. . . . Journal Share Time Join Sheryl Bracey at her table as she shares her new found joy with journaling & the cool online class she is taking that has helped her develop these techniques. Saturday: 2:00 p.m . . . Simple Gifts Join JoAnn Bates at her table as she shares some easy, whimsical ideas for greeting cards that incorporate watercolor & woven paste papers.
Sunday: Meeting room is open until 3:00 pm. Check out for lodge rooms/cabins is 11:00 a.m. See you next year!
As the Guild celebrates its 38th year, we are pleased to showcase the varied works of our talented members at Centennial Art Center. Words by themselves are powerful; adding color, lettering style and artistic flair to words allows these calligraphers create artwork that is both dramatic and beautiful.
Also featuring work from painter Aaron Grayum and ceramic sculpture artist Nancy Jacobsohn.
Centennial Art Center’s Gallery is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open February 8 – March 28, 2019. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
301 25th Ave. North in Nashville’s Centennial Park.
For additional information: 615-862-8442
You are invited to join us for the opening reception. Friday, February 8 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Nashville Calligraphers Guild is pleased to announce an exhibit of member’s work will be on display at The Green Hills Public Library from November 1 to November 30, 2017. The show is entitled “Celebrating the Written Word”.
Located at 3701 Benham Avenue, the library is open Sundays from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Please note, the library will be closed Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day.
For more information, please call the Green Hills Public Library at 615-862-5863.
Photos courtesy of Ann Cobb.
You are cordially invited to the opening reception of the Nashville Calligraphers Guild Exhibition at Centennial Art Center. Also featuring ceramic artists Sylvia Byrn and Tamara Gentuso.
Friday, February 3, 2017
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
“This exhibition is a great opportunity to enjoy the creations of our talented guild members and local ceramic artists,” said Valerie Cypress, exhibition coordinator for NCG. “We are delighted for the opportunity to share these works with our community.”
Admission is free.
Nashville Calligraphers Guild now in its 35th year, is the premier organization for the study and appreciation of calligraphy in Middle Tennessee.
Centennial Art Center’s Gallery is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open February 3 – March 23, 2017. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lettering kindly provided by Vicki Brandt, Valerie Cypress and Louise Thompson. Layout by Miranda Fuller.
Please make plans to join us this year for the Nashville Calligraphers Guild Christmas Open House! Lynn Noga has graciously offered her home for the festivities this year. As in years past, please feel free to bring a tasty snack to share as well as a wrapped gift for the gift exchange. If you bring a gift, you can get a gift!
RSVP to Lynn Noga at linesbylynn@gmail.com
Lettering kindly provided by Lisa Webb
Registration is now open for an Inspiring Weekend with the Saint John’s Bible at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The link below takes you directly to the information and registration page on Carson-Newman’s web site. It is recommended that you use a desktop or laptop rather than your phone to register.
http://www.cn.edu/saint-johns-bible/events
The registration site consists of three pages. Be sure that you complete all three and that you submit your information.
Carson-Newman has allocated 60 slots for calligraphers, with the remaining slots made available to their staff, students, and other interested parties.
If you wish to attend, I urge you to register sooner rather than later as we all expect all 100 seats to fill.
The weekend will begin with a celebratory worship service and opening of The Lynn and Lyndsey Denton Gallery for The Saint John’s Bible (Heritage Edition) on Thursday evening. Friday will offer opportunities for leisurely viewing of The Saint John’s Bible, shopping at the Paper and Ink Arts shop, and other Saint John’s Bible-related sessions. You may choose to attend any or all of the activities; however you must be pre-registered to attend the Saturday event.
Saturday will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the entire day with Sir Donald Jackson, Calligrapher and Illuminator to Queen Elizabeth II and the British Government. The day-long series of experiences will include demonstrations by Mr. Jackson, discussion about the creation of the Saint John’s Bible, group interactions, answers to your questions (that you may submit via the registration pages), a segment on analyzing an alphabet, and hands-on experiences with broad-edge markers on paper, and gouache with quills on vellum.
Your registration fee includes the day-long activities, a goody bag of donated items, special mementos of this historic day, morning and afternoon snacks during breaks, a buffet luncheon, and the following supplies:
A very short supplies list of items that you need to supply will be emailed to you closer to date of the event.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Ann Cobb.
10:00 AM — General Meeting begins
11:00 AM — Champagne Brunch to Celebrate Our 35th Anniversary!
(Immediately following the meeting.)
The event will be catered — no need to bring anything.
Lettering kindly provided by Carol Savage
The 67th annual IAMPETH Convention will take place in Portland, Oregon, from July 11 to July 16, 2016. Registration packets will be mailed to current members in January with registration opening to current members only on March 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Alesia Zorn has planned an exciting week for us in her home town of Portland with many returning teachers along with some new faces on the faculty. Along with the fabulous classes, participants have opportunity to view the treasures held in the IAMPETH Archives and to see the sights of Portland. The vendor for this year's convention will be John Neal Bookseller. Both our vendors always bring supplies for classes as well as many new calligraphic tools and toys to tempt us.
By Ann Cobb
IAMPETH Past President
“Scribehaven” by Vicki Brandt
Walnut ink and watercolor on Arches text wove paper
5.5" x 5.5"
Nashville Calligraphers Guild’s eighth annual retreat, SCRIBEHAVEN, is fast approaching. What is Scribehaven? It is retreat for calligraphers at Lake Barkley State Resort in Kentucky. It is your weekend to experiment, work on unfinished projects or develop new ones. You can work at your own pace, or you may decide to simply relax and enjoy the fellowship of other kindred spirits who love the art of lettering as much as you do. Remember, this is YOUR weekend! Scribehaven is a retreat for calligraphers regardless of skill level.
Tiny Watercolors 1, 2 and 5 by Kay McWhorter
Watercolor on 140# cold press paper
Each piece of paper is 2.5" x 3.5"
The deadline to register is February 5, 2016. We have two, great programs this year. Those who attended last year will remember the samples that Laura Kraft and Kay McWhorter brought of their work, and they graciously agreed to do demos for us this year. Laura will be showing us a new, fun twist on card making called “A Little Layout Lagniappe.” Lagniappe is a Louisiana French word meaning a bonus or “a little something extra.” Kay McWhorter will be showing us how to create her lovely, miniature watercolors with her program “Tiny Watercolors.” I am excited and grateful that both of these talented ladies will share their gifts with us.
This wonderful, restful and inspirational weekend will be from February 25–28 (Thursday to Sunday). The park has great walking trails and a nice fitness center with a great indoor pool. Please consider joining us. Many of us arrive on Thursday to settle in, work on our own projects and simply fellowship. I hope to see you there.
Send your $25 non-refundable registration fee to Ann Cobb by February 5, 2016. You must be a Guild member to attend. Please make sure you have paid your dues for this year as space may be limited. Also, please make your own room reservations as soon as possible. A block of lodge rooms is being held for NCG members through the end of January. Call 270-924-1131 to make your room reservation and tell them you are with the Guild for the calligraphy retreat. Lodge rooms have two beds & balconies that overlook the lake, and they are all covered walking to the lodge (as well as meeting rooms & dining room). Cabins are available for an additional charge, but they are approximately one mile from the lodge so you would have to drive.
Lodge rooms are now $74.95. Discounts (government, AAA, AARP) do apply. Please don’t forget to ask for your discount. You can also share a room with someone — great way to save money and get to know someone. If you haven’t made your reservation, please do so. We have a block of rooms reserved for a limited time only. I understand there is a marriage retreat booked during that weekend as well as the Duck group.
Calligraphic hugs,
Vicki
