ZOOM LINK

Meeting ID: 880 2325 7813

Passcode: 125515

IN-PERSON INFO

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Social Time & Book Sale

• enter the drawing for a Door Prize 

• get name tag (on-site attendees)

• please note the online connection opens at 7 p.m. (the Zoom link is at the end of the message)

• the book sale features selections from MAC’s library, curated by Judy Rasys and Cristin Graham

 
7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Updates from the Board
 
7:15 - 9:00 p.m. Project with Shanny Apodaca on decorated envelopes
 
Please bring anything you like to use to decorate envelopes (e.g., pens, pencils, paints, inks, stamps, etc.).
 
If you're joining in person, MAC will provide envelopes. We’d like to use some of these envelopes for mailings to prospective and past members. Please bring the address of a prospective member so you can decorate an envelope for her. We will supply addresses of past members.
 
If you're joining online, please have your favorite decorating tools and envelopes at hand.
 
 Other things to bring are:

• work to show off on the sharing table (fun projects in process, beautiful envelopes you've received, and items of interest to the group)

• a snack to share - please note that the church is a completely nut-free building

• supplies to swap

• cash in small bills for the book sale

Please Join us for the MAY GENERAL MEETING AND ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS

We look forward to seeing you at our May General Meeting on Monday, May 13. We'll be in person at the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham and online hybrid via Zoom.

We have our annual election of officers for the Board of Directors that night. In order to vote, we need half of the members present (either in person or via Zoom). PLEASE - come to this one! 

 Below, you'll find more information about our May meeting program. Looking forward to seeing your faces!

Schedule for the Evening:

6:30 - 7:00 Social Time, Enter for a Door Prize, Get name tag. Please note the Zoom won't begin until 7 pm.

7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Updates from the Board

7:15 - 7:20 p.m. Annual Election of Officers

7:20 - 9:00 Workshop with Sue Vethacke and Vicki Corwin for hammered florals
 

Please bring the following supplies with you:
1. Micron pens - black and colors
2. ruler
3. small hammer
4. Xacto knife or something to scrape off the flowers
5. sharp #2 0encil
6. cutting mat or magazine to cut and pound on
7. washi tape
8. scissors

If you're joining in person, MAC will provide: blank envelopes and cards, fresh flowers, setting spray, plastic and paper towel

If you're joining via Zoom, please also gather these other few supplies. Pansies work well for this project and are readily available at your local garden center right now!

Other things to bring:
Work to show off on the sharing table. Anything cool you're working on, beautiful envelopes you've received, something of interest to the group.

A snack to share - please note that the church is a completely nut-free building. We'd ask that you respect this and bring a snack that's nut-free.

Supplies to swap — we have a generous head start from fellow member Barb Holmer!

Please Join us for the march general meeting: ILLUSTRATED VERSALS

Schedule for the Evening:

6:30 - 7:00 Social Time, Enter for a Door Prize, Get name tag. Please note the Zoom won't begin until 7 pm.

7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Updates from the Board

7:15 - 9:00 Workshop with Mary Pickert for illustrated versals

Please bring with you:

Basic supplies: pencil and paper, ruler, something to ink (pointed pen / micron), something to color (watercolor, colored pencils, brush markers etc).

Work to show off on the sharing table. Anything cool you're working on, beautiful envelopes you've received, something of interest to the group.

A snack to share - please note that the church is a completely nut-free building. We'd ask that you respect this and bring a snack that's nut-free.

Supplies to swap — we have a generous head start from fellow member Barb Holmer!

"STAINED GLASS" CARDS & HOLIDAY POTLUCK

We look forward to seeing you at our December General Meeting! We'll be in person at the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham and online hybrid via Zoom.

ZOOM LINK

For those of you coming in person at the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham, please park and enter on the east side of the building. We will be in the children's center.

Schedule for the Evening:

6:30 - 7:00 Social Time, Holiday Potluck, Enter for a Door Prize

7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Updates from the Board

7:15 - 9:00 Workshop to make stained glass cards

We'll learn this amazing technique and use our skills to send cards to those in need of some extra holiday cheer this season. For those of you attending in person, we'll have a list so you can address an envelope to the recipient and send along your finished stained glass card.
 

Please bring with you:

Basic supplies: colored pencils, micron pens, tape, xacto knife, and a ruler (everything else will be supplied in the kit)

A dish to pass for the holiday potluck

The word "Noel" written / designed in your own style - we can't wait to see everyone's creations from the word challenge

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

CALLIGRAPHY AS A BUSINESS WITH LEAH SACHS

We look forward to seeing you at our September General Meeting on Monday, September 11! We'll be in person at the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham and online hybrid via Zoom.

What to bring:

A nut-free snack to share
Recent work or envelopes you've received
Supplies (see below)
A notebook to take notes

Schedule for the Evening:

6:30 - 7:00 Social Time, Treats & Coffee, Enter for a Door Prize

* Bring a friend to this meeting, and get extra door prize entries!

7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Updates from the Board

7:15 - 9:00 Workshop with Leah Sachs
 

Whether you're wanting to add a little income on the side or take your passion full time, there is money to be made in calligraphy as a business. Leah will give a presentation and then we'll do a bit of time creating our own emblem / logo ideas.
 

Supply List:

Favorite paper

Micron pens

Pencils

Ruler

Your favorite pointed pen and straight holder

Preferred ink—walnut, sumi, etc.

Colored pencils, soft pastels, watercolor etc (if you want to add color)

Michigan Association of Calligraphers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89966602023

Meeting ID: 899 6660 2023

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

This meeting will be our annual Joint Board Meeting, for the past year and upcoming year's Boards to meet together.

Program information and meeting location are TBD.

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

Please Join us at our old stomping grounds — the First United Methodist Church of Birmingham for the march general meeting!

We'll be providing dinner!

Come as early as 6 pm to eat and socialize. It's going to be a ton of fun, with an old school MAC vibe.

Following dinner and a brief business meeting, our program will be about automatic/ruling/folding/coit pens.

We also invite you to participate in a supply swap! Bring anything to clear out your studio or workspace, and “shop” to stock yours.

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

MAC Board Meeting - Zoom link will be emailed to board members.

Zoom & Program Info TBD!

MAC Board Meeting. Location TBD.

MAC Board Meeting. Location TBD.

We look forward to seeing you at our first IN PERSON General Meeting since March 2020! We can't wait to see you there.

Mike Gold will be lecturing during the meeting, as our presentation. He'll be in town from Ohio, so let's ensure he has a great turnout!

Location: Plymouth Historical Museum, 155 S Main St, Plymouth, MI 48170 or If you'd prefer to join virtually, for any reason, we'll have a Zoom option set up as a hybrid. Links will be sent just prior to the event.

Date/Time: Monday 9/19 at 7 pm. Feel free to come a few minutes early (6:30 pm or onward) to GATHER and see calligraphy friends.

If you’re able and comfortable joining us in person, we will be meeting at the Plymouth Historical Museum for a brief business meeting, followed by a lecture from Mike Gold.

MAC Board Meeting. Location TBD.

MAC Board Meeting. Location TBD.

We look forward to seeing you at our VIRTUAL May General Meeting on Zoom!

We'll have our annual election of officers for the board of directors, as part of our short business meeting.

Then, Master Penman (and longtime MAC member) Harvest Crittenden will be leading a program about color! Can't wait to see you then.

Join us Monday May 9 at 7 pm — that's a week from today.

In great news, Harvest will also be teaching our June workshop. This information will be emailed to members directly, as she has requested this workshop be open to members only.

MAC Board Meeting. Location TBD.