Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Blooming Brushes: Atlanta Penabler meeting, Friday August 2, 2013

Blooming BrushesJoin us for our next Atlanta Penabler meeting, Blooming Brushes on Friday, August 2nd from 6-8PM at Binders Art School for an evening of experimentation with the brush. Whether you're a broad edge or pointed pen enthusiast, there's a brush out there waiting for you.

We'll discuss the numerous advantages to using a brush, over a steel nib, bamboo shoot, or quill and demonstrate with each other the possibilities a brush gives you in both texture, weight, and size.
We'll also give a quick recap of Barbara Calzolari's most recent American Cursive Handwriting workshop. Take a look at the fun we had here!

And don't forget, Carl Rhors will be with us in October for a weekend brush workshop, so dive deep with us and be prepared for your calligraphic hand to be liberated by the movement and grace of the brush. If you'd like to be updated personally about sign-up availability for Carl's workshop, please contact Jacob Gunter at Jacob@BindersArt.com.

What to bring:
• Paper (as large as possible)
• Pencil & eraser
• Ink
• Brushes (old, new, flat (for broad edge) or round (for pointed pen), watercolor, Pentel Color Brush, or Niji Waterbrushes)
• A snack or drink to share
• Yo Bad Self

See you there!

Monday, July 22, 2013

New July-August Italic Calligraphy Courses at Spruill!

Two new Italic Calligraphy courses are beginning at Spruill Center for the Arts this month: Daytime Italic and Evening Italic starting this Thursday, July 25th!

CALLIGRAPHY: ITALIC WITH ANNE ELSER

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Course Number:
133DACA210
Dates:
Thursday, July 25 - August 29, 2013  Check for other dates or times
July 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sessions:
6
Meets:
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Instructor:
Anne Elser
Fee:
$210  Fee Breakdown

Course Description

Italic Hand poster by Anne ElserThe Italic calligraphic hand is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. Its generously wide strokes, produced with a broad edge nib, can easily be dressed up or down. Italic is the perfect hand to learn for the beginning calligrapher yet versatile enough to experiment with for the advanced. During the six-week course, students will be given handouts and guide sheets, learning the upper and lower case characters. We will also address spacing and layout for addressing envelopes. This class is appropriate for Beginner to Intermediate students.
   
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CALLIGRAPHY: ITALIC WITH ANNE ELSER

Save $20.00 with a Membership- New & Renewal
Course Number:
133DACA220
Dates:
Thursday, July 25 - August 29, 2013  Check for other dates or times
July 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sessions:
6
Meets:
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Anne Elser
Fee:
$210  Fee Breakdown

Course Description

Italic Hand poster by Anne ElserThe Italic calligraphic hand is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. Its generously wide strokes, produced with a broad edge nib, can easily be dressed up or down. Italic is the perfect hand to learn for the beginning calligrapher yet versatile enough to experiment with for the advanced. During the six-week course, students will be given handouts and guide sheets, learning the upper and lower case characters. We will also address spacing and layout for addressing envelopes. This class is appropriate for Beginner to Intermediate students.
   
Supply List

There are still openings remaining at this time.
A valid credit card will be required for payment. Please have your card information ready.

Epic Hankie Making


Martha Stewart Weddings just posted a wonderful article about my Epic Hand-Painted Calligraphic Hankies, with a step by step view of the entire process. SO much fun!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

American Cursive Workshop begins tonight with Barbara Calzolari!

Hi Friends,

There are still seats open for this week's American Cursive Handwriting workshop with Barbara Calzolari at Binders Art School. I'll be there and am so excited - come sit next to me!!
Click here to sign up!

~Anne

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Barbara Calzolari is coming back this summer to Binders Art School. Her new workshop, American Cursive with Barbara Calzolari will fill up three weeknight evenings this July: Wednesday – Friday, July 17, 18, & 19 from 5-9PM. We are all so excited to see her again. If you think you know cursive, think again! Cursive handwriting is the skeletal structure of Spencerian. Its history is as profound as any other calligraphic hand and its benefits are numerous.
Last summer we conducted an interview with her and are publishing it yet again. If you’d like to get more of a taste of her profound talent and sensibilities, take her Cursive workshop later this month. I (Anne Elser) will be there – so come sit next to me!! The irony of having a highly talented and poetic Italian Calligrapher come all the way to the states to teach us the beginning of this story is not lost on us! Wouldn’t you rather be led through the experience by a passionate poet like Barbara, instead of trying to revive your dimly lit and dry memories of learning handwriting in grade school? I sure would. :)
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American Cursive with Barbara Calzolari: 3 Sessions | Beginner to Intermediate | Price: $190 | Max.18
ARTZ1391 | Wednesday – Friday, July 17 – 19, 5 – 9pm  
Description
This American Cursive workshop with Italian designer Barbara Calzolari will be an all new opportunity to delve into the understanding that simple lines become beautiful letters wherever you envision them to be!
Based on Jenkins alphabets, the six shapes that formed the group of 26 letters are still studied today and used from people that want to achieve a fast elegant and personal way to write. Barbara will share the magnificent lines that turn into letters, and letters that will join together into words.
From lines into words… the capital will complete the rhythm of this beautiful style that from 1791 has been loved from people the world over that are passionate about penmanship.
Complete a page for a letter, a document, or just for everyday messages. Celebrate your new found expressions at the end of class with merriment and presentation of your work!
~Anne, Mary, & George

Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Thank you Cousin Meagan!

My cousin Meagan McLendon did a beautiful photo shoot of me and my work recently. Here's the first of the series. She is amazing.