News

Three items of interest:

• We’ve updated the Vendors page for week-long and one-day vendors.
• We’ve also created a page with a list of our public events: there’s so much calligraphy in PDX to avail yourself of this week!
• Last but not least, we’ve created a page to thank the guilds and organizations who have done do much to support us. Thank you!

Virtual Guild Banners – we invite your guild to submit a digital image of your guild banner. Frankly, we don’t have space to hang all the wonderful banners from around the world so we’ve decided to create a digital presentation. Images should be either a 4×6″ or 6×4″ jpg (approx / if possible/ get close) at 300 dpi. Title the images with your guild name. Submit up to three images via email to meri@2012calligraphyconference.com. We will include all banner images received by April 30.

Participant’s Exhibit – bring an unframed 7×7″ piece of your artwork that is lightweight (no heavier than mat board) to display in the Participant’s Exhibit. Please put your name on the front. This do-it-yourself display will be located just outside the dining room. Forms & Payment Returned by March 1

Donate to Welcome Bag – always a conference favorite, filled with donations that are useful and interesting to scribes. The Welcome Bag committee is working energetically to assemble a truly unique collection for you. If you, your guild, or a company you know is interested in contributing to the Welcome Bags, please email us at peg@2012calligraphyconference.com.

Volunteer - Check the volunteer box on your registration form. Spend some quality time as a gallery sitter or class monitor. In case you didn’t see the little boxes for volunteering contact our wonderful Volunteer Coordinator angelina@2012calligraphyconference.com

Sorry, No Early Arrivals – Because of contractual limitations we are unable to accommodate early arrivals on the Reed College campus and must vacate the campus by noon on July 1. If you desire to arrive early see the special hotel rates below.

Special Hotel Rates – Reed says, “Your guests are our guests, so they’re eligible for the discounted rate we negotiated with these hotels.They just need to specifically ask for the ‘Reed rate’ when making their reservation.” To see this list of hotels in the Portland area, visit www.reed.edu/apply/accommodations.

Special Event Option – Also taking place on the Reed College campus during the conference is Chamber Music Northwest, one of the top chamber music festivals in the country in which internationally renowned musicians perform 26 concerts over five weeks.

Our conference participants will be invited to attend an open rehearsal, and may purchase advance tickets to the CMNW concerts for June 25, June 28 and June 30 on a space-availability basis. Performers in these concerts include the Tokyo String Quartet, pianist André Watts and clarinetist David Shifrin. Full program information will be posted March 1 at www.cmnw.org. CNW has a full schedule these evenings but if you need a change of pace this is an optional diversion at your own expense.

The CNW Catalog and all our forms are now available online.

Two quick announcements:

• Scholarships have been awarded and the process is closed.
• Also, the WRITE:BIND:HOLD call for entries has ended. Looking forward to sharing these with you at the conference!

If you are interested in knowing more about being a One-Day Vendor, please contact Vendor Coordinator Nancy Pickett:
nancy@2012calligraphyconference.com

We’re going virtual… With Guild Banners!

Your guild is invited to submit a digital image of your guild banner. Frankly we don’t have space to hang all the wonderful banners from around the world so we’ve decided to create a digital presentation.

• Image should be formatted as: JPG, 4 x 6″ or 6 x 4″ (approx. if possible get close), resolution 300 dpi
• Title the images with your guild name
• Submit put to three images
• Email images to meri@2012calligraphyconference.com
• We will include all banner images received by April 30.

The Water Bottle Art Alphabet Design has been selected! Judy Melvin’s entry will appear on the water bottles to be given to participants at CNW2012. The design is currently ‘under wraps’ but here’s a clue: you’re sure to find your favorite letter!

Join Calligraphy Northwest on Facebook for a slant on CNW happenings, a glance at our conference team, and check out unique Portland illuminations.

Yes, we know you have all been anxiously awaiting the class titles and descriptions. Wait no more! Check the Classes page for all your heart desires, including instructor photos and samples.

November 15, 2011 – Water Bottle Art entries due
December 15, 2011 – SCRIBEscholarNW scholarship applications due
Early January 2012 – Class Catalog & Registration Materials mailed to Preregistered Folks
January 15, 2012 – WRITE:BIND:HOLD, a Juried Calligraphic Book Exhibit entries due
February 1, 2012 – Registration Begins (Reminder- Priority for class selection is determined by registration number)
March 1, 2012 – Registration Closes
March 15, 2012 – Last day to request partial refund of Preregistration Deposit. Persons who do not finalize their class choices, registration and pay their balances due by this day will forfeit their registration number and be removed from the conference registration list.
June 24, 2012 Sunday – Welcome to Calligraphy Northwest!

Response to Preregistration has been extremely strong and we have a limited number of places available at the conference so at this time any new preregistration’s will be put on a ‘Wait List’. There is normally a significant attrition of attendees during the months prior to the conference so we hope to accommodate as many of you as possible.

Should you change your mind about attending Calligraphy Northwest while on the ‘Wait List’ or not be moved from the list, your preregistration deposit will be fully refunded.

We want an Alphabet Design to print white on our red water bottles
available at Calligraphy Northwest June 24-July 1, 2012.

Submit entry on paper by November 15, 2011
Mail to: Water Bottle Art
1738 NW 143 Avenue
Portland, OR 97229

* the fine print
The winning entry, chosen by an impartial jury, becomes the property of the Portland Society for Calligraphy, the sponsoring organization of Calligraphy Northwest. The winning artist’s name will appear on the design in teensy-weensy type. All entries will be displayed at Calligraphy Northwest. There is no prize.

Update: The call for entries for the Write:Bind:Hold is now complete. We’re looking forward to sharing these with you at the conference!

This exhibit will be a feature of the conference week, and the books will be displayed so that clean hands can hold them. Books may be original, or printed in a limited edition. Hand lettering needs to be a major component of the book. Sales commission of 20%.

Download and print the PDF to submit your entry by January 15, 2012. You may submit one or two entries.

SCRIBEscholarNW is a scholarship program for aspiring calligraphers of all ages for attendance at Calligraphy Northwest 2012. CNW is delighted to offer a few scholarships, valued at $1000 each to be used for attendance at the conference. Check the Scholarship page for details!

Established in 1969 by Lloyd J. Reynolds and a group of like-minded calligraphers as The Western American Branch of the Society for Italic Handwriting and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1973. This was in association with The Society for Italic Handwriting founded by Alfred Fairbank, a most notable British calligrapher, in 1952. The name was changed to The Portland Society for Calligraphy in 1984.

PSC, sponsor of Calligraphy Northwest 2012, has hosted two previous international conferences, 1987 and 1991, both directed by Carol DuBosch.

With an active membership, the guild holds monthly meetings, frequent and varied workshops and continues to reach out into the community with a number of activities.

The spirit of Lloyd Reynolds is still present as he is quoted in our mission statement. “Through study, understanding and critical practice, let us promote this healthy arts and crafts movement.” Lloyd Reynolds

Watch for the call for entries for a touchable, calligraphic book exhibit in conjunction with Calligraphy Northwest: Write:Bind:Hold. Yes, you read that right, books you can gently touch and turn pages.