Ink Drops, May, 2021
18 Jun 2021

Ink Drops, May, 2021

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE We now have 72 members who have renewed their membership and we’re glad to welcome new members, Wendy Verbeek from Lacombe, AB and Shannon Savage from Port Angeles, WA. Please remember that we are encouraging you to renew your ECS … Continued

Weathergram Update
9 May 2021

Weathergram Update

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Hello, all, I thought you’d be interested in how our ‘grams weathered a month outside in the elements (not much rain…a little snow).  When Arlene and I took them down, I brought mine home and, when I was removing strings … Continued

Ink Drops, April 2021
3 May 2021

Ink Drops, April 2021

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Letters and Lines Theme: Favourite Quote Member Projects Envelope Exchange WEATHERGRAMS PROJECT…ANOTHER ONE! Heather Luciow’s daughter is a frontline healthcare worker in long term care who shared the Grey Nuns Covenant Health’s Facebook post with her. Heather said it touched … Continued

ECS Weathergram Project
12 Apr 2021

ECS Weathergram Project

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Several of us discussed how we could acknowledge the perseverance shown by our Pandemic-weary Health Care Workers, and decided to use Weathergrams to express our support. Since the Grey Nuns Hospital shares the same community as the location of the Millwoods Library … Continued

Ink Drops March 2021
6 Apr 2021

Ink Drops March 2021

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LETTERS AND LINES PROMPTS FOR APRIL “YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE” Using a favourite quote, proverb, scripture or saying that you have enjoyed all of your life, letter it in three different ways, using any of the tools, inks or colours you … Continued

Focus on Italic with Barbara Close
14 Mar 2021

Focus on Italic with Barbara Close

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  Focus on the beautiful Italic hand and refine your lettering with this internationally known calligrapher, designer and instructor. To register: Eventbrite Link About this Event Date And Time Tue, Apr 6, 2021, 6:00 PM – Tue, Apr 20, 2021, … Continued

February Ink Drops 2021
28 Feb 2021

February Ink Drops 2021

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LETTERS AND LINES THEME FOR MARCH: March -“RAINBOWS” Prompts Imagine that pot of gold at the end of a rainbow! Using the colours of a rainbow as a background, choose an Irish saying to letter. Using your water brush and watercolours, … Continued

Beginner Brush Lettering for Teens (Spring Break)
24 Feb 2021

Beginner Brush Lettering for Teens (Spring Break)

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Learn how to do brush lettering and make your own greeting cards! To find out more or to register: Eventbrite About this Event Have you ever wanted to create beautiful lettering to add to your own greeting cards or journals? This … Continued

January Ink Drops – Part Two
2 Feb 2021

January Ink Drops – Part Two

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Member Projects cont’d               Envelope Exchange SPECIAL PROJECT Back in November, I received a poem written by ECS member, Dorothy Lowrie, after participating in Julie Wildman’s Akim session in September. It was too late … Continued

Ink Drops – January 2021 – Part One
2 Feb 2021

Ink Drops – January 2021 – Part One

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Next Meeting: February 3, 2021 7:00 PM MST via ZOOM Instructor: Suzanne Cannon Class: Foundational Hand Get out your water-cooled pens as we heat up our paper with lots of letters and words! Suzanne is teaching Foundational for Edmonton Calligraphic … Continued