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Joe Vitolo2Friday, March 13, 2009

Pointed Pen Script: The American Calligraphic Heritage
Guest Lecturer, Dr. Joseph Vitolo

We all have such busy lives and creating time to be inspired is sometimes a challenge. I am one of those busy people who pack it all in. By some change in lunch plans with a friend, I had a moment to read the bulletin from SfC. It listed that Joe Vitolo was going to be teaching a workshop that weekend on Copperplate Style Lettering. A class that I planned to teach Saturday had cancelled and my entire weekend was free. I called Yvonne and she said there was space.

I was able to attend the Friday evening lecture and he gave us so much information in those few hours - the men and woman who were involved and how the letterforms evolved. He explained the tools needed to create the best lettering, the advantages and disadvantages. I enjoyed perusing the antique originals he brought to inspire us. Those were priceless. From 1600 English Roundhand to the beautiful artforms that are created today, Joe made us all want to be master penmen. (Click for workshop, for more art.)

By Mary Grimes

Joe Vitolo 1 March 2009 mtg 1

Dr. Joseph Vitolo, Doug Boyd, Britta Brice, Rose Smutko
Kelchner sample

Stephanie Chao and Wendy Telford,
new members
Dennis sample
March 2009 samples 3
March 09 sample 4
march 09 sample envelope

For more images from Joe’s website,
go to: http://zanerian.com  

A message from Yvonne:

I have a special request for you, a member of SDFC. At the February meeting I collected notes of gratitude that will be sent to Iraq for distribution to members of the military, but you can still mail notes to me and I will send them off.  My younger sister, (mother of two) is serving six months in the medical corps in Iraq.

It is our hope that you will take the time to write one or several notes of gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifice of these men and  women. You may write it in your own handwriting or calligraphy.Being a calligraphy guild, it would be nice if you calligraphed  something on the envelope or the outside of a card. Remember, they won't know or care about your skills. It's the message that matters. You may sign your name or describe yourself as a way to help them appreciate who the sender is. Hand-written notes are rare in this age of computers and it gives service members something tangible as a way of thanks. Your little sacrifice to do this for them will go a long way.

Thank you!
Yvonne Perez-Collins
4816 Mt. La Platta Drive
San Diego,  CA 92117