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#11/February 2001

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Call for entries:

2002 Calligraphers Engagement Calendar
CALL FOR ENTRIES
THEME: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
FORMAT: The format is 7"x9" vertical with a maximum
 artwork area of 5"x6-1/2".
 Please request (can be sent via mail or fax)
 a full size template or visit our website at
http://www.JohnNealBooks.com

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 The Graceful Envelope Contest:
 deadline isn't until March 31. At the request of the
National Postal Museum, the Washington Calligraphers Guild is
administering the competition this year.
 The rules are very similar to
past years and can be accessed at:
http://www.calligraphersguild.org/envelope.html

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Exhibitions/Conferences

2001: A Calligraphic Odyssey
The 21st International  Gathering of Lettering Artists
http://www.Masscribes.org/2001conf.htm
 

Hermann Zapf/New York until Feb 10,2001
The Fine Art of  Letters
Curated byJerry Kelly
http://www.grolierclub.org/Exhibitions.htm
 

 New Redesigned
Chicago CalligraphyCollective website:
http://www.chicagocallig.com

Exploration 2001/Newberry Library/Chicago
http://www.chicagocallig.com/exploration.html
 
 

PENWORKS 2000/Exhibition Online
Members Of The Society For Calligraphy,LA
http://www.societyforcalligraphy.org/Penworks/index.htm

Capital City Scribes/Austin Texas
1999-2000       Calligraphy Exhibit
http://lonestar.texas.net/~trishkev/callig99/callig99.html
 

Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Really worth the study of these letter forms!
Easy Index to find Images/Columbia University

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/rare/images/index.html

great choice of 3 sizes to view closeupst…see this one!
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/rare/images/img0013/

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Lettering Artists

Check out the new
Denis Brown site
I was blown away!!
Visit his gallery of Calligraphy on Glass!
Beautiful site & art!
 http://www.geocities.com/denisbrown72

or the new John Stevens site!
You'll be so inspired by his designs!
 http://www.johnstevensdesign.com/

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If ever in London,UK

1)visit Philip Poole/Calligraphy supplies
  http://www.poolej.freeserve.co.uk/homepage.html

also read up on the great page J.Gwin posted
in Memory of Dr. Philip Poole:  His Nibs
   http://www.zianet.com/jmcdgwin/poole.htm

2)Exhibition Galleries in the British Library at St Pancras
Manuscripts Catalog at the British Library
http://molcat.bl.uk/

3)Visit : for supplies
Cornelissen & Son Ltd.
105 Great Russell St.,
London WC1B 3RY Tel 0207 636 1045

If you can't get there in person,treat yourself to
The closest thing!

101 Treasures of the British Library CD-ROM

The disc includes a wide range of treasures, ranging from Sacred
Texts,Western and Oriental Illuminated Manuscripts, English Literary
Manuscripts and examples of Printing
and Bookbinding, to Historical Documents, Music Manuscripts, Maps and
Views, Newspapers, Stamps and Sound Recordings.

Attractively priced at £14.95, and with 100 images
 and many sound clips - including an overview of the Library
 and its history - this CD-ROM will appeal to anyone with
 an interest in literature, history, art and book arts.

http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions/permanent.html

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The "Stars" still value Calligraphy!

Bravo!! Maria Thomas designed the wedding invitations
for Micheal Douglas/Zeta-Jones.View her art at:
http://www.rosascript.com
Great sample of her artistic ability!

Catherine Ledeker
 is an internationally recognized
illustrator and calligrapher. Her expertise ranges from
award-winning print design and illustration to outstanding,
highly acclaimed original illuminated calligraphy
http://www.galaxymall.com/art/calligrapher/index.html

J.R. Rosen Studio/since 1917
Calligraphy & Illumination
http://www.calligraphersquill.com/info/frames.html

PaperTreasures/Marie Claire
http://www.thepapertreasures.com/

JOHN HALSTED's  Fabric Calligraphy
http://www.fabriccalligraphy.freeservers.com/

Diane Calvert
 Medieval Art for Today
http://scafrance.free.fr/versals/

Gertrude Carrier
Illumination samples

http://home.earthlink.net/~ozproject/cccSite/LETTER/10.95/calligraphy.html
 

Scribeworx/Calligraphy 101
Online lessons
http://scribeworx.tripod.com
 

Jewish Cards/Calligraphy
Terry F.Spodick/watercolor & calligraphy
http://www.jewishcard.com/
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Hanmade Nib Holders
http://home.ec.rr.com/ronswood
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Invitation Card Supplies

World of Incarnation
 Combine with  human ingenuity
 and innovation,  skill and expertise
 to bring you
 HANDMADE PAPER and
 PAPER PRODUCTS, SEALS
 and SEALING WAX.
http://www.worldofincarnation.com/homepage.html

Crane's/Social Papers
 http://www.crane.com/social.html

PlaceCards/Frames/Beverly Clark
 http://store.yahoo.com/ultimatewedding/noname4.html

STAMPERS' PAPER FOR LESS
 http://www.stamperspaperforless.com/

Fascinating Folds
http://www.fascinating-folds.com/paperarts/cardmaking.htm

C&J Blank Paper Stock
 http://www.cjpaper.com

The Paperia
http://www.libertynet.org/~paperia/

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Rubberstamping

Announcing a New Magazine "BELLE ARMOIRE"
 from the Publisher and Editor of Somerset Studio™!
Belle Armoire marries fabric arts with rubber stamping
and embellishments-showcasing one-of-a-kind,
handmade fashions and wearable-art projects.
http://www.bellearmoire.com/
 

CARDSNSTAMPS/Great sales
Puzzlemates,Tag packs,Postyal Z, etc…
http://www.cardsnstamps.com/

Designs ink'd/Bargain Sales
http://designsinkd.safeshopper.com/45/cat45.htm?476

Serendipity Stamps
Check out their "Valentine" samples
 of Copperplate calligraphy stamps
http://www.serendipitystamps.com/
 

Collage Goodies/ArtSanctum
Paper,Fibers,Skeleton leaves
http://www.artsanctum.com/CollageGoodies.htm
 
 

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Eight Basic Knotwork Patterns
http://www.craytech.com/drew/knotwork/jra-knots.html
 

Welcome to The Copyright Website
http://www.benedict.com/
 

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