Sat., Sept. 10: Regular Meeting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Principals’ Hall, Cary Arts Center, 100 Academy Drive, Cary
Program: Don King
Introduction to the Decorated Letter Theme for the Year
and the Basics of “Serving the Words”

List of Stuff to Bring to the Meeting

• A pencil, and something to sharpen it
• An eraser
• A sketch/note-taking pad of some sort
• If you have one, a carpenter’s pencil and something to sharpen it
•   (a sharp pocket knife and a small piece of sandpaper work well.)
• Anything you’d like to share at Show & Tell

Sat., Oct. 8: Regular Meeting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Principals’ Hall, Cary Arts Center, 100 Academy Drive, Cary
Program:
Decorative Versals based on Insular Forms with Celtic Decoration
(Basic Knotwork, Geometric  Motifs and Critters)                          

Sat., Nov. 12: Regular Meeting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Principals’ Hall, Cary Arts Center, 100 Academy Drive, Cary
Program:
Decorated Versals based on Roman Capitals of the Romanesque Period
English Penwork, Acanthus and White Vine Motifs, and More Critters

Fri., Jan. 6: Peter Thornton Presentation – Free to the Public
7 p.m. and Cary Arts Center
Peter Thornton, master calligrapher, formerly of Lichfield, England, will present a slide show/lecture on the development of historic and contemporary Veral/Built-Up letters, along with examples of Gilding, the application of gold to calligraphic work. A special feautre of the presentation will be several pieces he has created reflecting the words of songs, guaranteed to touch the hearts of anyone who loves music. These pieces beautifully display both built-up letterforms and gilding. A question and answer session will follow.                          

Sat. & Sun, Jan. 7 & 8: A Two-Day Gilding Workshop with Peter Thornton
Saturday, January 8, 2012 from 9 am – 4:30 pm:  Versal letters
Sunday, January 9, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Traditional gilding

to be held at the Hampton Inn Raleigh/Cary, 201 Ashville Avenue, Cary, North Carolina.

Sat., Jan. 14
Our Traditional Post-Christmas Members’ Brunch

Sat., Feb. 11: Regular Meeting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Principals’ Hall, Cary Arts Center, 100 Academy Drive, Cary
Program:
“Bringing It All Together” – Design, Composition, Calli-Geometry and Laying-Out Tricks & Techniques                           

Sat., Mar. 10: Regular Meeting
Program:
Preparing Work For Presentation
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Principals’ Hall, Cary Arts Center, 100 Academy Drive, Cary

Late March: Member Exhibit
Details to be announced

Fri., Mar. 30 – Sun., Apr. 1
Carolina Lettering Arts Society Annual General Meeting and
Workshop with Lisa Engelbrecht
Hosted by the Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild               
Details to be announced
This event will be in lieu of April Regular Meeting

Sat. May 12: TBA
Tentative program: one-day workshop on Decorating Outside the Letter Vinework, Free-Standing Motifs, Frames and Borders) or whatever makes everybody’s heart beat rapidly