October 2021

Vol. 41, Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE. . . . . . . . . Page September Minutes . . . . . . 4-5 September Meeting Recap. . . . 7

President’s Pen . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Display May and June 3x3s. . . 4-5 Study Group Details . . . . . . . . 7
The October Meeting. . . . . . . . 3 3x3 (July and Catch Up) . . . . . 6 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FWCG Newsletter October 2021 1

COVER ART
Judy Johannesen put together
this month’s cover from her
exhibit pieces recently displayed
at Bedford Public Library. Her
participation in the Jacqueline
Sullivan workshop in February
yielded this “Just Breathe” series
of greeting cards featuring
ascemic writing. The series uses
acrylic ink on Arches paper and a
fine liner. Also Parallel Pen for the
Italic lettering.
Inklings is published by the Fort Worth
Calligraphers Guild, September through
May. We feature not only our guild-
sponsored programs and workshops, but
also try to feature art techniques from our
members.
In-between publications, there may be
email blast communications to keep you
updated on events, workshops, community
opportunities, etc.
To submit an article, please email text to
news@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
[attention Newsletter Editor] by the 20th
of the month prior to the publication. Text
should be in MS Word document or
equivalent. Photos should be submitted in
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JPEG 300dpi format. We try our best
to give our members accurate and current
information.
Inklings deadline for November
issue is Monday, October 18.
You may contribute a technique
article, calligraphy book review, or
artwork directly to the newsletter
editor.
news@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
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What a great meeting in September! It was wonderful to see so many
people at the library and to have so many people join us on Zoom. I
have received a very positive response to doing our meetings this way–
it seemed to work well for everyone involved. We will work on the audio
issue; we know that it was hard for several people to hear everything
that was going on. A special thanks to Angie Vangalis for coordinating
the technical aspects as well as the program.
As the temperature cools down and we head quickly toward the end
of the calendar year, many of us are still finishing up on-line classes, 
reviewing our Legacies III classes (a great perk of having it on line) and
ramping up for fun holiday projects. What a great community we have
to share ideas, techniques and finished work with. 
We are looking for help with some of the more technical issues of guild
life—having a website, tech hosting the meeting and digitizing some
of our past records. If helping with these projects is something
you are interested in, please reach out and volunteer. Time
commitments on these projects are minimal and can be
done from the comfort of your own home.
Looking forward to seeing more smiling faces and
creative projects as we change seasons. Happy Fall,
y’all!
With affection,
Monica Kelley
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Bet you wished you’d had one of our terrific library books to peruse
during the summer break! The temporary check-out system during
Covid restrictions are the same procedure of requesting a book
(go to www.librarything.com. On the home page, under “Already
a member?” enter FWCG in the “name” field; the case-sensitive
password is Letters26.)
Then contact Mary by e-mail mary.dechellis@yahoo.com to let her
know which book(s) you want to check out. Arrangements can be
made for you to pick up the book(s) and you can keep them for
two months.
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 FWCG October Meeting FWCG monthly meetings
are scheduled as Hybrid
(both in-person and on line).
Come on Sunday, October
10 to Bedford Public Library
at 2:00–4:00pm Central Time.
(In-person social time and
activities start at 1:15pm.)
Make Your Own Font from a basic list of supplies with FWCG
member Kimberly Ylitalo. All members will receive an
FWCG meeting link prior to the
Take advantage of a “Sneak Peak” by visiting the following link
to download Kimberly’s PDF prior to the meeting. Also the below meeting. Online participation
YouTube link is a word from Kimberly to prepare for the program. requires a Zoom account.
Although one can join the
http://avgraphics.net/10OCT2021FWCGProgram.pdf
meeting via phone, joining
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4pGzRNmbBM on a computer is highly
recommended.
SUPPLIES you’ll need in order to follow along:
• Fine-liner pen (Pigma Micron) — Black, Size 01, 03, 05
• Font Template included in the attached PDF.
• Scanner
• Computer to send font via email.

Special Guest Demonstration Live via Zoom, with Font

Designer, Rob Leuschke.

The 3x3 word challenge for October is KNOT. Send Mary

DeChellis a scan of your artwork ahead of the meeting. Details of
participation on page 6.

SWATCH BOOK PAGES Sample some of the most tried & true
as well as some unusual inks for INKTOBER!
Bring your favorite writing tool.

Come early (1:30pm) to continue the

color Sampler Series
...continue making swatch book pages each month prior to (and
during) our meeting. The October swatch will feature colors
of special interest for INKTOBER! Bring a #2 OR #4 round
watercolor brush to each meeting to make your own Swatch book
sampler pages.
OR use the link below:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/JySHf27/holidayprojects2021
FWCG Newsletter October 2021 3
 FORT WORTH CALLIGRAPHERS GUILD
MINUTES OF MEETING: September 12, 2021

A General Membership meeting of the FWCG convened Sunday,

September 12, 2021. Fourteen people, and four guests attended at
the Bedford Public Library; nine attended virtually via Zoom. President
Monica Kelley called the meeting to order at 2:05pm. Minutes from the
previous meeting on May 9, 2021, were approved

The FY2021-2022 FWCG Directory is now available. Thanks to

Membership Committee Chairperson Linda Jones for her work on this
important reference.

Reports
Catherine Burkhard
President Monica Kelley acknowledged Gina Tanner’s leadership over
the past two years. While continuing an emphasis on FWCG traditions,
Monica will focus on finding new ways for people to participate.
Suggestions are welcome on how the guild might better serve
members.

The Treasurer’s Report prepared by Cayetano Olivarez shows a

balance of $9,682.56. IRS Form 990N for FY2021-2022 was filed and
confirmation received.

Vice President and Programs chairperson Angie Vangalis reported

that our Programs agenda for the year is outlined in the September
newsletter and the 2021-2022 FWCG Directory. Also, at each meeting
we will explore a different color palette. By May, everyone will have
created a Color Palette Swatch Book.
Cindy Haller Newsletter: Sharon Schmidt reported that September 20 is the
submission deadline for the October newsletter. Everyone can submit
calligraphy-related content. Sharon requested volunteers for cover art.

Library: Mary DeChellis reports we have new books. Watch for book
reports in the newsletter. To check out a reference, send Mary an e-mail
mary.dechellis@yahoo.com. Available titles are found in the FWCG
Directory or on the website.

Workshop: Judy Johannesen reported that in 2022, Linda Schneider will

lead a workshop. Location and topic are to be determined; for now, hold
these dates: March 18–20 and March 25–27, 2022.

New Business

The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget prepared by Treasurer Cayetano

Olivarez was distributed in advance of the meeting.
Mary DeChellis

Gina Tanner Sharon Schmidt Tom Campos

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Minutes, continued

______________________
MOTION: Linda Langley motioned to approve; Angie Vangalis seconded.
Motion unanimously carried.
______________________

Saving our history: Monica Kelley announced that FWCG is forming an

ad hoc committee to make recommendations on how we might convert
guild materials (such as scrapbooks and periodicals) to digital form. If
you are interested in participating, contact Monica.

Weekly study group: FWCG members and guests are invited to join an
informal study group on Tuesday afternoons, via Zoom, from 1:00 to Catherine Burkhard
4:00pm. It is a come-when-you-can gathering that incorporates chat,
share and private work time. If interested, contact Judy Johannesen to
be added to the mailing list (judith.johannesen@gmail.com) or call
940-300-8424).

Program and 3x3s

The meeting program was a tribute to activities over the summer at

Legacies III, Ghost Ranch and IAMPETH. Angie Vangalis shared “The
Properties of Watercolor” video produced by Royal Talens (a Legacies
III sponsor) featuring demonstrations by Jeffrey Olson. Cindy Haller
shared her IAMPETH experience and walked through creation of a
four-panel piece from The Painted Word workshop at Ghost Ranch.
Judy Johannesen and Deanna Fava Bural displayed materials from their
Legacies workshops. Legacies bandannas were available for purchase
through Angie.
Sharon Schmidt
Mary DeChellis reported on 3x3s. Participants shared their creations for
Ink, Ice, Jumble and Journal. The word for October is “Knot.”

Announcements

The group recognized Angela Vangalis and the excellent Legacies III
experience. Angie reported that on October 26, Legacies is sponsoring
a free event to showcase multiple calligraphers, each doing a project.
Save the date.

Thanks to Trudie Simoson for bringing her handmade books to share

with the in-person group … and to Jeri Wright for sharing the Kaligrafos
perpetual calendar.

Door prizes were donated by Jeri Wright and won by Angie Vangalis and
Judy Johannesen.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:17pm. Judy Johannesen

Cynthia Bottrell, FWCG Secretary

Footnote from Angie: It should

be noted that Secretary,
Cynthia Bottrell, “saved” the
meeting while co-hosting Zoom
when Angie’s laptop lost power!

3x3s from May Cindy Haller

and June 2021
Mary DeChellis

FWCG Newsletter October 2021 5

 How to participate
in the 3x3 Word
Challenge:
During our meetings, members
display their 3x3 art works in
person or show on screen if
attending via Zoom, holding
up their cards to their device
camera. After the meeting,
there will be additional
opportunities to view each
others’ work on the guild’s
Cindy Haller Judy Johannesen Facebook page.

This challenge offers ways

3x3s from July

These words were revealed at
the September meeting.
to incorporate techniques
you’ve recently learned (like
at Legacies III), or try out
new pens or paints you’ve
discovered.

3x3 Word of the Month  The artwork must be on a 3”x

3” background and be drawn
challenge for October or hand-lettered. (List the tools
and materials you used to
will be KNOT. create your 3x3 on the back of
the art.)
Sharon Schmidt
Photograph or scan the front
of your 3x3 on black paper (so
the 3x3 stands out from a plain
background).

Email your photographed

3x3 to Mary DeChellis (mary.
dechellis@yahoo.com) and
include the list of tools and
materials you used. Then
enjoy viewing your work, along
with other members included
in the Newsletter and social
Catherine Burkhard Sharon Schmidt media.

Review of the 2020-2021

If you want to participate (or ‘catch up’), simply send your 3x3 Words so far:
3x3 to Mary DeChellis for posting on our Facebook page Abstract Fun

or having them displayed in our monthly newsletter. At the Bold Glow

end of our calligraphy year (in May of 2022), we will make Chaos Hope

a book or display piece for individuals to store their nine Glow Ink (Ice :-)

works of art from this year. (See list at right.) Dainty Journal (Jumble)

Edgy Knot

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September Meeting Recap

SWATCH BOOK PAGES #1 SET

12 of the FineTec Pearlescent color

Cindy Haller shares her work from Ghost Ranch in Annie Cicale’s Word Meets Image
on a Page.

Calligraphy Study Group Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild has a study group which
meets every Tuesday from 1–4pm via Zoom. Angie will send a link between noon and 1 pm that day. Bring
whatever calligraphy-related project you want to work on. We invite anyone to join us. Contact Judy
(judith.johannesen@gmail.com) or Angie (angie@txlac.org) to get your name added to the list.

To make it easy for us all and to get the most work accomplished, we chat for 15 minutes every hour on
the hour. Then we mute ourselves and work in silence for 45 minutes. (We try to stick to that schedule so
if you cannot come for the whole time, you know when we are chatting and when we are working.) Then in
the next discussion we give feedback, praise or suggestions if asked. It’s a good learning environment.

If 2 or 3 people need to have a private conversation or collaborate during the 45 minute work period, we
can put you in a break room separate from the group to maximize the work time and minimize distraction.

FWCG Newsletter October 2021 7


P.O. Box 101732
Fort Worth, TX 76185
CONTACT US
www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Monica Kelley, President
president@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Angie Vangalis, Vice President
vicepresident@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Cynthia Bottrell, Secretary
secretary@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Cayetano Olivarez, Treasurer
treasurer@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Sharon Schmidt, Newsletter Editor
news@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Judy Johannesen, Workshops
workshops@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
Linda M. Jones
membership@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com
OCT
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Anderson
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Ylitalo
22. . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Bottrell
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Workshop chairman Judy
Johannesen would like volunteer to help plan lunches and snacks for
workshops this year. At present, there is a workshop on the calendar:
Linda Schneider will be coming March 25-27, 2022. We will be at
Stacey’s Furniture in Grapevine. The restaurant there has closed, but
there are lots of options; Angie and I can give you ideas to research.
There should also be a workshop sometime in the fall of 2022 as
well. Thanks in advance. 
Email Judy: workshops@fortworthcalligraphersguild.com  
Or call: 940-300-8424
FWCG 2022 Calendar Pre-Order
It’s time to pre-order your 2022 FWCG Travel themed calendar. It will
feature artwork from guild members.
Nancy will take pre-orders at the October meeting. You can also order
by sending an e-mail to FWCGCalendar@gmail.com or on the
website: www.fortworthcalligraphersguild.com. We hope to finalize
the numbers by Oct. 15 so that the correct quantity of calendars
can be ready for picked up by the
November meeting. Don’t delay!
These make great family gifts
during the holidays; they can be
reminded of lettering arts during
the year (and maybe even be
inspired to TRAVEL!) Payment
may be by cash or check.
Pricing is as follows: 1: $10
each • 2-4: $9 each • 5-7:
$8 • 8-9 $7 each • 10-19: $6
each • 20+: $5 each. If you want your
calendars mailed to you, that can be arranged. (Postage
costs range from approximately $2.25 for one calendar, $3 for 2
calendars. Three or more calendars have to be sent Priority Mail at a
cost of $8-9 per package.) 
Recently in the news, it was reported that postage rates will be
increasing (again???!!!) on Oct. 3 and mail delivery may be slower
this year (up to 5 days for a first class letter instead of 3). If the
postage goes up significantly, we can notify you at the time of
mailing what you will owe.
DIRECTORY UPDATES:
(Please print, cut and paste into your directory)
Trudie Simoson Apr 6
1112 Sotogrande Blvd., #123 817-680-9293 (C)
Euless, TX 76040-6087
no e-mail
New Address:
Kirby, Nan Sep 21
505 Adolfo Street 214-324-0468 (C)
Santa Fe, NM 87501-3701
donkirby@aol.com