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Presentations & demonstrations::
10 am to
12:30: The White House Calligraphers
Calligraphers who letter invitations, menus and award certificates for White
House, State Department and other top-level events showed samples of their work,
talked about their job, and demonstrate techniques. Participants: Rick Paulus
and Debra Brown (The White House), Jennifer Kolls (U.S. Department of State),
Pat Blair (Office of the Vice President), Suzanne Heany (David A. Hobbs, Inc.
& Tolley Studios), and Mary Lou O'Brian (Inkwell Calligraphy Studio).
Table
1:
10-12:30 — State Department resolutions and menus (presentation
by Jennifer Kolls).
2-3:30 — Creative cards using stamps made from mouse pads
(demo by Caroline Gillin).
Table
2:
10-12:30 — White House calligraphy (demonstration of copperplate
script by Rick Paulus).
1-4 — Gilding frames (demonstration of gilding techniques
and frame restoration by Michael
Gilbert).
Table
3:
10-12:30 — White House invitations and menus (presentation
by Debra Sohasky Brown).
2-3
— Refrigerator magnets (demonstration of Italic calligraphy
by Christine Tischer, who personalized refrigerator magnets). $5 per magnet—all
sales benefit the Guild.
Table
4:
10-12:30 — Calligraphy
for government and business by the David A. Hobbs, Inc. & Tolley Studios
(demonstration of Old
English embellished with shell gold by Suzanne
Heany).
1:30-2:30
— Manuscript writing (demonstration of Uncials, Gothicized Italic,
Batarde and Italic by renowned calligrapher Sheila
Waters, who lettered names
in your choice of manuscript hands). $5 per name—all
sales benefit the Guild.
Table
5:
10-12:30 — Certificates and other commissions by Inkwell Calligraphy
Studio (demonstration of producing an original award in Italic by Mary
Lou O'Brian)
Table
6:
10:30-12:30 — Menus for the Vice President (demonstration
of Spencerian script by Pat Blair,
who personalized bookmarks). $5 per bookmark—all
sales benefit the Guild.
1-3 — Wedding calligraphy (demonstration of Spencerian
script by Pat Blair, who personalized bookmarks). $5 per bookmark—all
sales benefit the Guild.
Table
7 (A&B): Personalized Bookmarks ($4 per bookmark—all
sales benefit the Guild):
10-12 — Theresa Daly
11-12 — Joan Pennington
12-2 — Barbara Gere
1-3 — Dottie Gray
3-4 — Sandy Olson
Table
8:
Personalized Ornaments ($5-$15 per ornament—all
sales benefit the Guild):
10-4— Tamara Stoneburner
1-4 — Janet Marano
Table
9 (A&B):
Personalized Aprons and Tote Bags
(Aprons $15, Christmas stockings $15; large totes $12, small totes $8, gift
bags $5—all
sales benefit the Guild.)
10-2 — Louise Megginson
11-1 — Marta Legeckis
Table
10:
11-noon — Illuminated vinework (demonstration by Peggy
Shields Schiefelbein)
1-2 — Introduction to Calligraphy (demonstration for beginners
by Marta Legeckis)
VENDORS & EXHIBITORS:
Paper
& Ink Arts—Brenda
Broadbent brought an unrivaled selection
of lettering tools, papers, supplies, instruction books,
etc., and demonstrated new products.
Exaclair, Inc. provided
participants with the opportunity to learn about and try Brause
pens, inks and papers.
Sheila Waters Calligraphy—the founder of the Washington Calligraphers Guild offered quality prints of the artwork that has made her world-renowned.
Oh My Word Calligraphy—Jim and Colette Roberts displayed hundreds of matted sayings by dozens of calligraphers from their Ellicott City, MD store.
Indigo
Rose calligraphy—Sharon
Eppler sold her unique cards and calligraphic gift items.
ABCDesigns—Claire
Ingley offered fun pins of clever sayings and popular professions.
Letter
Arts Review magazine—Editor
Rose Folsom discussed the award-winning quarterly journal that showcases top
calligraphic art from around the world.
Terban & Co.—Paul
Terban and his son sold inkwells
and handmade wooden desk accessories.
And
there's more...
Graceful Envelope winners on
display
Gallery of artwork by WCG members,
all for sale
Hourly raffle drawings
WCG memberships, items and Scripsits for sale
Refreshments
CalligraFlea tables of donated art supplies
Display of 1,000 business cards