Newsletter

Spring 2024 (June)

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Edited by Lynda Lawrence.

• Workshop review: Suzanne Cunningham – Envelopes & Etiquette
• Escribiente Workshop review: Cora Pearl – The Wonders of the Folded Pen!
• 2024 Quote Swap – Gallery
• 2024 Valentines for Meals on Wheels – Gallery
• 2024 Poets’ Picnic: Weathergrams & Chapbook
• Dear Arrighi: Article on different nibs by DeAnn Singh
• Review of recent programs & meetups & more!
• Cover art: Weathergrams by various members

Winter 2023–2024 (February)

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Edited by Lynda Lawrence.

• Photo Gallery: New Mexico State Fair 2023
• Workshop review: Kemp’s Script (Bill Kemp)
• Preview: Cora Pearl’s Workshop (March 2024)
• Review of recent programs (Cora Pearl, Bill Kemp)
• 2024 Quote Swap instructions
• 2023 Holiday Card Exchange Gallery & Party
• Scribes 8 Group by Kathy Chilton
• Cover art: Trish Meyer

2023-2 (July)

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• The Inside Curve (Julie Wildman) – Workshop review by Sharon Shannon
• Gilding with Love – Class review by Kasia Stevens
• Tree Quote Swap – Gallery of images
• Poets’ Picnic, Weathergrams and Chapbook – event at Open Space Visitor Center, 2023
• New Mexico State Fair 2023 Entry Information
• Preview: Bill Kemp’s Workshop (Nov. 2023)
• Cover art: Maria Mercado

2023-1 (April)

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• 2022 Holiday Card Exchange Gallery
• Valentines for Meals on Wheels
• Engraving Workshop Review by Debbie Gallas
• Photo Gallery: The Love of Calligraphy Exhibit at Placitas Community Library
• February 25th Bookmarks in Placitas
• Quote Swap Update
• How to Write on Almost Anything, and lots more.
• Cover art: Brallan Alonzo

2022-4 (December)

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• Bookmarks at Isotopes Art Night
• New Mexico State Fair 2022 Photo Gallery
• Cherry Hills Library exhibit
• Beth Lee Capitals as Text... November Workshop: Photo Gallery & Review by Maria Mercado
• Skeleton Forms of Roman Capitals
• Cover art: Patty Hammarstedt

2022-3 (September)

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• Literally Letters, Summer 2022 review
• Fantastic Flourishing Workshop with Holly Monroe review
• Hand-lettered signage in Colorado and NM
• Beth Lee November Workshop preview
• Weathergrams at Open Space Visitor Center, 2022
• Member news and more!
• Cover art: Janice Gabel

2022-2 (May)

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• Remembering Jan Florence & Pam Beason
• 2021 Holiday Card Exchange Gallery
• Valentines for Meals on Wheels
• Flyer for Literally Letters 2022 at Ghost Ranch
• Bill Kemp’s Inspirational Cards
• Illustrated Haiku for Poets’ Picnic Chapbook
• Cover art: Louise Grunewald

2022-1 (January)

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• New Mexico State Fair Exhibition Gallery
• Rebecca Wild (Small Art: Big Ideas) Workshop Review and Student Gallery
• Local Calligraphy Classes
• Lettering on trailhead sign
• Bulletin Board
• Cover art: Diane Inman

2021-2 (August)

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• Bookmarks Gallery (printable!)
• The Graceful Envelope
• Literally Letters (Ghost Ranch) review
• Member News
• Bulletin Board

2021-1 (March)

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• Member exhibition at Gallery with a Cause (New Mexico Cancer Center). Dec. 2020 –  Feb. 2021.
• Holiday Greeting Cards
• Valentine Cards for Meals on Wheels
• Barbara Close’s Power Page Workshop review by Lynda Lawrence with an extensive gallery of student images.
• Travel photos from Patty Hammarstedt
• Bulletin Board

2020-3 (October)

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Edited by Lynda Lawrence.

• Special Edition:
  Mike Gold’s Pointed Brush Experience Workshop review by Louise Grunewald with an extensive gallery of student images.
• Pangrams and tips for breaking the rules from Mike Gold’s handout (used with permission)
• Bulletin Board

2020-2 (August)

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Bonus: Monoline Magic Workshop by Elizabeth McKee

Edited by Lynda Lawrence.

• Summer Group Project
• LeeAnn Meadows’ Gratitude Journal
• Patty Hammarstedt book Virus Language
• Art by Louise Grunewald
• Gallery of member images
• 2020 Weathergram Installation at Open Space Visitor Center
• Bulletin Board

2020-1 (March)

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Thank you to Lynda Lawrence, our new Newsletter Editor, for taking over from Julie!

• Valentines for Meals on Wheels
• Show at the Taylor Ranch Library
• St Marks Sacred Arts Gallery Exhibition
  ***Show extended through June 25.
• Bill Kemp’s envelopes to students
• Sins & Salvations in Calligraphy by Esther Feske
• Bulletin Board

2019–4 (December)

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This issue wishes a fond farewell to Newsletter Editor Julie Gray as she leaves NM to move closer to family. We’ll miss your superior calligraphic entries in our Exhibits and at the NM State Fair, and your generous help over all these years.

• 2019 NewMexico State Fair Gallery
• Workshop Review: Pointed Pen – Lee Ann Clark
• Show at the South Broadway Library
• Copyright Information (courtesy of The Calligraphers Recipe Book)

2019–3 (August)

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• Helvetica Gets a Face-Lift
• Beth House's Classes & Graceful Envelope
• Member Gallery, new Board of Directors
• The Art of Haiku show at Open Space Visitor Center
• Weathergrams at Open Space Visitor Center
• Workshop Review: Pointed Pen with Bill Kemp (Ghost Ranch)
• Workshop Review: Have Sketchbook, Will Travel with Janet Takahashi (Ghost Ranch)
• Workshop Review: Monoline with Barbara Close (Ghost Ranch)
• A Scramble to Transcribe Historic Documents before we forget Cursive
• Strange Facts about Symbols you see everywhere
• Techniques for Lettering, This and That, and more!

2019–2 (April)

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• Workshop Review: Weaving Words with Marina Soria (Corrales, NM)
• Workshop Review: Roman Caps: Pattern and Texture with Annie Cicale
• The Adventures of a Book by Caryl McHarney
• 2019 Valentines for Meals on Wheels
• Workshop Review: A Course of Gothic Proportions with Paul Antonio Attong (Dallas, Texas)
• The Art of Haiku – 2019 chapbook illustrations
• Techniques for Lettering, This and That, and more!

2019–1 (January)

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• Workshop Review: In the Footsteps of David Jones with Joke Boudens
• 2018 Christmas Party photo gallery
• 2018 Christmas Cards
• A Lettering Journey by Heather Martinez
• New Mexicot Governor’s Inaugural Invitation by Theresa Varela
• Exhibit & Fundraiser for the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation
• Calligraphy Classes by Escribiente members
• Designing with Lettering

2018–4 (November)

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• State Fair 2018, photo gallery
• Local Treasure 2018, Trish Meyer
• Photographing through Glass, by David Gasser
• Workshop Review: Dancing Versals with Diane von Arx, by Trish Meyer
• Member shows and news
• Health & Safety Tips

2018–3 (July)

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• Member gallery
• Unpredicted Motion by Elizabeth McKee
• 2018 Poets’ Picnic/Weathergrams event at Open Space Visitor Center
• We used to have Six More Letters in the English Alphabet by Hannah Pointexter
• News: Calligraphy Club on the West Side!
• Ghost Ranch Literally Letters 2018 –Workshop Reviews by Beth House
• Workshop Review: Journaling Workshop with Caitlin Dundon at Ghost Ranch, by Janice Gabel
• Poisoned Books from AtlasObscura.com
• Oh My Gouche! Tips for using gouache for calligraphy.

2018–2 (May)

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• Archaeologists discover astounding artifacts
• Holiday fundraiser for NM Cancer Center review
• Workshop review: Folded Pen Lettering with Yukimi Annand (Letters 2018)
• Workshop review: Letters of Whimsey with Janet Takahashi (Letters 2018)
• Workshop review: Pointed Pen with Attitude with Barbara Close (Letters 2018)
• Ghost Ranch Literally Letters 2018 – class previews
• Enchanted Calligraphy – 40th Anniversary Exhibition photo gallery
• Foundational Hand – Randall Hasson workshop photo gallery
• ABC’s of Flowers

2018–1 (January)

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• 2017 Christmas Party photo gallery
• The Pilgrimage of Makers by Laurie Doctor
• Paste Papers – Elizabeth McKee workshop review by Penny Bencomo
• Study Calligraphy in Santa Fe with Edi Klingner
• The Beginner's Week: Dissecting the Italic Hand with Joyce Teta – workshop review by David Gasser
• Making Valentines at Kathy Chilton's studio

2017–4 (November)

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• NM State Fair photo gallery
• A Week in Pecos, NM – Randy Hassan workshop review by Margie Disque
• A Week in Ogden, Utah – Cora Pearl workshop review by Margie Disque
• A Celebration of Cranes – The Art of Caryl McHarney
• Haiku Weathergrams event – Haiku North America Conferent, Santa Fe, September 2017
• Tips for Dips
• The History of Ink – by Margie Disque
• White House Calligraphy article reprint

2017–3 (August)

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• The Endangered Alphabet Project: A Man of Letters, Tim Brookes
• 2017 Poets’ Picnic/Weathergrams event at Open Space Visitor Center
• Bookmarks at the Turkish Festival
• A Tribute to Betsy Bell
• Calligraphic Abstractions – Sherry Lovler workshop review by Beth House
• SuBtle with a Capital B – Barbara Close workshop review by Lynda Lawrence
• Photographing Calligraphy Part 3, by David Gasser
• Escribiente Programs 2017-2018: IT’S FUN-dational! by Patty Hammarstedt
• Calligraphic Painting on Canvas – Randy Hassan workshop review by Janice Gabel
• Lettering in a Circle, by Esther Feske
• Tips for Lettering Artists, and more

2017–2 (May)

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• Workshop review: Textura and Fraktur workshop with Yukimi Annand
• Photographing Calligraphy Part 2, by David Gasser
• Postcard Journaling by Pat Vizzini
• “The Improbable Calligrapher” by Caryl McHarney
• Program: Ink & Paper Sampling review
• Pointed Pen Variations with Jane Shibata workshop review (Letters-CA Style)
• Gestures in Graphite with Barbara Close workshop view (Letters-CA Style)
• Blackletter mini-workshops review
• Book review: Decorated Lettering by Jan Pickett
• Tips for Lettering Artists, and more

2017–1 (January)

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• Field Trip to The Sign Store with Al Padilla
• Ornaments for the Xmas Memorial Tree
• 2016 Xmas Party photo gallery
• Neuland (exemplar & text) by Carl Rohrs
• Workshop review: John Stevens “Capital Intensive” at Camp Cheerio
• Christmas Cards photo gallery
• Photographing Calligraphy Part 1, by David Gasser
• Valentine Cards for Meals On Wheels clients (update: 650 card goal was achieved!)
• Call for Entries for Graceful Envelope contest
• Tips for Lettering Artists

2016–3 (November)

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• Cover: Bill Kemp's certificate for Jan Florence.
• Susanne Moore’s Landscape, Language & Letters, Ghost Ranch workshop photo gallery
• Bill Kemp teaching at IAMPETH photo gallery
• Weathergrams Event at Open Space, Albuquerque
• Workshop review: Nancy Culmone's Contemporary and Decorated Letters
• Eat Your Words - by Kathy Chilton
• Field trip to the New Mexico State Archives
• Show of Hands 2016 Conference workshop review: Yves Leterme's Brush Fiesta
• New Mexico State Fair 2016 - Calligraphy Exhibit photo gallery
• How to Cut a Quill - by Ralph Douglass (1951)
• Tips for Lettering Artists

2016–2 (August)

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• Cover: Pat Vizzini, from Barry Morentz class
• Heather Held’s Victorian Pen workshop review
• Ghost Ranch workshop reviews: Suzanne Moore, Gemma Black
• Letters-CA Style workshop reviews: Barry Morentz, Carrie Imai, Linda Schneider
• Show of Hands 2016 Conference workshop reviews: Christopher Haanes, Elmo van Slingerland
• The Real Reason We Put Stamps in
  the Top Right Corner
• Sharon Zeugin on Developing a Personal
  Script (April 2016 presenter)

2016–1 (April)

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• Cover: Janice Gabel, from Lettering in 3D class.
• Envelopes from Alan Jackman (exhibit review)
• Julie Gray's Lettering in 3D workshop review
• The Story of Yellow
• In Memory of Joseph A. Teresi (1918 - 2015)
• Photo gallery: Escribiente programs and classes
• Amity Parks' “A Sharp Pencil and a Keen Eye” (Graphite Techniques) workshop review
• Escribiente Library – new additions
• Study opportunities (Ghost Ranch, Italy)

Summer 2015

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• Cover: Betsy Townsend’s weaving of a child’s lettering.
• Carrai Imai Workshop: Mastering Italic (review)
• Postcard Journaling, by Pat Vizzini
• Photo gallery: Nancy Napier’s Bookbinding Workshop
• In Memory of Betsy Brown Townsend
• Lettering in a Circle, by Esther Feske
• Upcoming, Resources, News, and more...

Spring 2015

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• Cover: Ginger Larkin’s page from Sharon Zeugin’s workshop
• Sharon Zeugin Workshop: The Journal is the Destination (review)
• Pointed Pen Weekend workshop with Bill Kemp (review)
• Wrapping Up The Year (Holiday Party, December 2014)
• Upcoming, Resources, News, and more...

Fall 2014

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• Legacies II Calligraphy Conference Review, by Julie Gray
• Literally Letters at Ghost Ranch Review, by Beth House
• Yukimi Annand Ghost Ranch Workshop, by E. Klingner
• Sins & Salvations in Calligraphy, by Esther Feske
• Calligraphy for the holidays (announcements)
• Workshop announcements, tips and news...

Summer 2014

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• Amy Jones: Lettering as Texture Workshop Review
• Louis Grunewald: Good Hues Workshop Review
• Rodger Mayeda – Pen Holders and more
• A New Mexican Calligrapher in NY – by Margie Disque
• The Color Red through the Years – by Margie Disque
• In Memory of Jay Lee Evans
• Paraprosdokians (Figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected, frequently humorous.)
• Tips, News and more...

Winter 2013–2014 (1Mb PDF)

• Member Profile: Julie Gray
• Peter Thornton: Layout & Design Workshop Review
• Peter Thornton: Decorated Versals Workshop Review
• Recent meetings review
• In Memory of Mary Lou Cook; Harry L. Dougherty, Sr; and Gwen Sartwell Weaver
• Notable Quotables
• Book in a Box (a Milk or Juice Carton Box!)
• Meeting Minutes, Calendar, and more...

Fall 2013 (1Mb PDF)

• St. Marks on the Mesa exhibit
• 64th IAMPETH Annual Convention review
• Courageous Kemp Thwarts Titivillus!
• Tips from IAMPETH Classes
• The Summit Scribes in Colorado Springs
• Summit Tales & Tips
• Confessions of a Paperholic, by Caryl McHarney
• Notable Quotables
• Meeting Minutes, Calendar, and more...

Summer 2013 (1.4Mb PDF)

• IAMPETH Conference preview; Steel Pen Manufacture
• Bill Kemp’s Engrosser’s Script Exemplar
• Calligraphy and Petroglyphs
• Field Trips and local Art Stores
• The Traveling Calligrapher (building a travel kit)
• Paste Paper Play, and paste paper recipes
• Directions for creating a Flag Book
• Meeting Minutes, Calendar, and more...

April 2013 (1.7Mb PDF)

• IAMPETH Conference Faculty Roster
• Impressions! Exhibit photo gallery
• White Vine & Gold Leaf: A Workshop with Beth House
• Meditation and the Art of Botanicals byDiane Inman
• Workshop Review: Janet Takahashi’s Artful Journals
• Directions for making The Snail Book
• Meeting Minutes, Calendar, and more...

Fall 2011 (3.6Mb PDF)

• Bill Kemp’s Pointed Pen Workshop Review
• Nancy Culmone’s “Color it Luscious” Workshop Review
• Sharon Zeugin’s “Ghost Ranch Sketchbook” Workshop Review
• IAMPETH Conference review & photo gallery
• Sheila Waters “The Golden Thread” Workshop review
• New Mexico State Fair Escribiente photo gallery
• Book reviews, St. John’s Bible, Graceful Envelope, upcoming calendar, workshops, and more...

Summer 2011 (2.6Mb PDF)

• Letters-California Style Conference Review 2
• Excerpt: Popular Educator, by R.S. Peale (1885)
• Photo Gallery: Judy Melvin Workshop
• Member Profile: Janice Gabel
• Samples from Kathy Chilton’s Advanced Class
• Upcoming: Bill Kemp Pointed Pen Workshop
• Upcoming calendar, workshops, and more

Spring 2011 (2.7Mb PDF)

• Letters-California Style Conference Review
• Photo Gallery: Christmas card designs
• “Stained Glass Windows” by Caryl McHarney
• “Christmas Day 2010” by Donna Fastle
• Lettering ornaments for Presbyterian Hospital
• Upcoming: Judy Melvin Workshop
• Upcoming calendar, workshops, and more

Winter 2010 (1.5Mb PDF)

• Review: Barbara Close Pointed Brush Workshop
• The Making of Pens and Quills
• Photo Gallery: 2010 NM State Fair Exhibit
• Member Profile: Alma Sanderson
• Upcoming calendar, workshops, and more

Fall 2010 (1.3Mb PDF)

• Review: 61st IAMPETH Convention
• Review: ABC 2010 Conference in Red Deer, Canada
• “What I Learned This Summer" by Janice Gabel
• “The Enchanted Envelope” Traveling Exhibit
• Mini-workshop: Embossed Metal Pix Frames
• Ghost Ranch and Odyssey workshops
• Member Profile: Pat Vizzini
• Cleaning out your Studio
• Upcoming calendar, workshops, and more

Summer 2010 (1.3Mb PDF)

• Bill Kemp’s Engrosser Script workshop review
• Durable new blue pigment
• Peace banners (photo gallery)
• Mini-workshops (photo gallery)
• Bookmarks for Corp of Engineers
• Member Profile: Esther Feske
• The new Trajan Alphabet
• Upcoming calendar, member news, tips, and more

Spring 2010 (1.5Mb PDF)

• Letters California Style 2010: Gothic Blackletter by DeAnn Singh workshop review
• First Unitarian Church Calligraphy Show (photo gallery)
• Handmade Christmas Cards (photo gallery)
• Member Profile: Ron Friederich
• Obituaries: Shirl Breitling; Ann Van Tassell
• Upcoming calendar, member news, and more

Winter 2009 (1.3Mb PDF)

• 2009 NM State Fair Photo Gallery
• In Memoriam: Rae Champagne
• “Origin of Pen Pressure Capitals”, by Julian Waters
• Sheila Waters’ Master Class workshop review
• “Scumbling” With Nancy Culmone! (workshop review)
• Upcoming exhibition calendar, mini-workshop review, bookmarks, and more

Fall 2009 (1.1Mb PDF)

• Calligraphy Connection 2009 conference roundup: Neuland and Versals workshop; Sheila Waters’ Double Primary Palette workshop
• Jan Florence's “Fabulous Flowers, Ferns, and Fun!’ workshop review
• IAMPETH Conference review
• Julie Gray’s “Blind Empossing” workshop review
• Member Profile: Kathy Chilton
• The Letters Home Project (Sarah Coca)

Summer 2009 (1.7Mb PDF)

• Letters California Style 2009 roundup continued: DeAnn Singh’s Friendly Romans on the Watercolor Front and Nancy Culmone Contemporary Decorated Caps workshops
• Bill Kemp’s Pointed Pen Variations - Day 1 review (Weaver Writing)
• Escribiente Gives Back: Thank You Cards for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Member Profile: Caryl McHarney

Spring 2009 (1Mb PDF)

• Letters California Style 2009 roundup
• In Memoriam: Petrita Alcon
• Gallery: 2008 Escribiente Christmas Cards
• Member Profile: Bill Kemp
• Escribiente Gives Back: Bookmarks, Valentines, Presbyterian Hospice Ornaments

Winter 2008 (1Mb PDF)

• Workshop Review & Gallery: “Nature, Art & Calligraphy’ – Sherrie Lovler (October 2008)
• Member Profile: Sue Poucher
• Gallery: Winners at the State Fair
• Workshop Review: “The Many Faces of Italic’ – Sharon Zeugin teaches at Ghost Ranch (July 2008)
• Make Your Own Ink!

Fall 2008 (1.3Mb PDF)

• A Week at Ghost Ranch with Peter Thornton, 'Pushing the Pencil, Pulling the Pen' (Janice Gabel)
• Letters Mingle Souls Conference Reports:

  Crafting the Illuminated Miniature (Francis Stoppiello)

  Discovering New Dimensions (Julie Gray)
• Escribiente’s 30th Birthday Party!
• Escribiente 2008 Graceful Envelope Entries
• My First Graceful Envelope Entry (Sue Anne Poucher)
• Attending the 59th IAMPETH Convention (Bill Kemp)
• Minutes (May – June 2008)
• Sherrie Lovler Workshop Flyer