Tuesday, August 28, 2012

New & Improved Anne Elser Bookbinding Courses Coming in 2013

Attention all creatives, designers, collagists, and scrapbookers, artists, students, crafters, and craftsmen, bookbinders, quilters, paper makers, and calligraphers, rubber-stampers, journalers, and those who just want help bringing their creative impulses to the surface, these new and improved Bookbinding courses are geared just for you.

Beginning in 2013, you'll have access to three structured and well-paced courses, taught in an environment that encourages your creative flow, and amongst a group of people just like you, with lots to share. Just outside the classroom door is a helpful team of creatives waiting to assist you in purchasing your supplies for every class and an experienced instructor who can help you choose the right tools and materials to fit your budget.

Come to The Binders Art School and see what all the fuss is about, discover why it's so much fun to take a class there, and just how easy it is to form new and lasting friendships in a creative community bursting with energy and promise.

See you in 2013!

Love, Anne Elser

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Bookbinding 1: Beginning Bookbinding with Anne Elser

If you enjoy stitching, paper, and color in the company of good friends, you'll love this beginning bookbinding class. In Bookbinding 1, discover the fascinating anatomy of a book from cover to spine to fly sheet and how to make one sing in the spirit of good craftsmanship while celebrating your own aesthetic. Not only will you learn to make books (4!) and a custom slipcase for one of them, you'll be making the tools used to create them that make the process easy and enjoyable. Detailed handouts and an inventive and caring instructor are waiting for your heart and hands. This course is great for all crafters, artists, and scrapbookers of all levels and for those who want help in luring their creative side to the surface. 

Projects included: Piercing Cradle, The Merfect, Side Stab Books, Coptic Book with Visible Spine, Tape Bound Book, Slip Case, and a Case Bound Book.

Syllabus:
Week 1: Piercing Cradle, The Merfect, Materials intro
Week 2: Side Stab Books
Week 3: Coptic Book with Visible Spine
Week 4: Tape Bound Book
Week 5: Slip Case
Week 6: Case Bound Book

Bookbinding 1: Beginning Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Beginner - advanced beginner 
Tuesday (EVE) 6-8:30PM
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12

Bookbinding 1: Beginning Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Beginner - advanced beginner 
Tuesday (DAY) 1:30-4PM
Mar 5, 12,19,26
April 2, 9

Bookbinding 1: Beginning  Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Beginner - advanced beginner 
Tuesday (EVE) 6-8:30PM
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Aug 6


Bookbinding 2: Intermediate Bookbinding with Anne Elser

Building upon the knowledge from Book 1, Bookbinding 2 is the perfect followup course to expand and strengthen your skills while delving into alternative materials and more complex book structures. Gain confidence in your ability to trust your intuitive choices in the creation of 4 new bookbinding techniques and a custom telescoping box for one of them.  Learn to adapt your thinking to allow for alternate materials and solutions - all of which can be used to create your customized books - unique expressions of your heart and hands. This course is great for all crafters, artists, and scrapbookers of all levels and for those who want help in luring their creative side to the surface. 

Projects included: Post Hole Album, Book Cloth & Long Stitch Book, Coptic Book with Cloth-Covered Spine, Secret Belgian Bound Book, and a Telescoping Box. 

Sylabus:
Week 1: Post Hole Album
Week 2: Book Cloth & Long Stitch/Link Stitch Book
Week 3: Coptic Book with Cloth-Covered Spine
Week 4: Secret Belgian Bound Cover
Week 5: Secret Belgian Bound Signature Stitching
Week 6: Telescoping Box

Bookbinding 2: Intermediate Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Advanced beginner - intermediate
Tuesday (EVE) 6-8:30PM
Mar 5, 12,19,26
April 2, 9

Bookbinding 2: Intermediate Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Advanced beginner - intermediate
Tuesday (DAY) 1:30-4PM
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Aug 6

Bookbinding 2: Intermediate Bookbinding with Anne Elser
Advanced beginner - intermediate
Tuesday  (EVE) 6-8:30PM
Sep 3, 10, 17, 24
Oct 1, 8

Bookbinding 3 and Beyond: Advanced Bookbinding and Structures with Anne Elser

Bookbinding 3 where book becomes collage, focuses on expanding the skills learned in Book 1 & 2 into the realm of creating lightly-themed content for a book's interior, and in the creation of structures used to enhance, accompany, and house your customized books. Not only will you be "treasure hunting" for unique materials and solutions, you'll be sharing your stories and themes in the company of good friends. Book 3 is a special journey for each student where the projects offer further exploration of how a little bit of folding, gluing and stitching bursts you into the realm of sketchbooks and journals with stories, and useful objects with purpose. This course is great for all crafters, artists, and scrapbookers of all levels and for those who want help in luring their creative side to the surface. 

Projects included: Collapsable Container, Envelope Book, Themed Signatures, Cover alterations, Hinged-Lid Box, Accordion Books and Folders, and The Compartmentalized Gift Box.

Syllabus:
Week 1: Collapsable Container
Week 2: Envelope Book
Week 3: Themed Signatures: Staining, lining, pagination, windows, and short sheets
Week 4: Cover alterations: closures, beveled corners, layers, and windows
Week 5: Hinged-Lid Box & the Accordion book & folder
Week 6: Hinged-Lid Gift Box with open and lidded compartments

Bookbinding 3 and Beyond: Advanced Bookbinding and Structures with Anne Elser
Intermediate - advanced
Tuesday (EVE) 6-8:30PM
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Jun 4, 11

Bookbinding 3 and Beyond: Advanced Bookbinding and Structures with Anne Elser
Intermediate - advanced
Tuesday (EVE) 6-8:30PM
Nov 5, 12, 26
Dec 3, 10, 17




Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tim Botts Calligraphy Workshop Sep 8 & 9th

Hello Atlanta Inkers!

World famous calligrapher Tim Botts will be here to do a workshop on Sat. & Sun., Sept. 8th and 9th!  The name of the workshop is International Flavors and below is Tim's description:

Attached is a graphic composite of several pieces Tim has done, inspired by other writing systems to give us an idea of what type of work will be done in the workshop. 

"We will begin by looking at sheets of other writing systems, both old and new, and use them as take off points to create our own alphabets, using some of the techniques typeface designers employ in creating new typefaces. Like world music, this will give you the opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of patterns that exist beyond our European writing tradition. Bring several texts of different ethnic backgrounds to share from which you will be able to express the new style of lettering you have made."

Unbelievably, there are still a few spaces open! 

Sign up now by writing FOTA'S own Hilde Friese at hildef@comcast.net 

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Fee: $95. 
When: Sat & Sun, Sept. 8th & 9th from 9am to 4pm. 
Where: Village Corner Restaurant & Bakery in Stone Mountain.

Supply list:
• Sumi ink (esp. in the short green bottle)
• Gouache in primary colors plus white (optional: gold)
• Pointed Asian brush with 1 1/2"-2" long bristles
• Chisel-edged nibs (esp. the nine sizes of Brause)
• Watercolor flat brushes (two or three)
• Speedball B-series nibs in several sizes (round)
• Ruling, popcan or butterfly pen
• Bond or photocopier paper (11 x 14" or 11 x 17")
• Charcoal paper in several colors (11 x 14")

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Barbara Calzolari Penabler Interview.


The weekend of Barbara’s Nib to Brush calligraphy workshop at Binderscame with a Friday night Penablermeeting, during which I had the pleasure of interviewing her. I was so excited, I forgot to tape the interview. A week later I did it again via Skype and below are the details of our conversation. Using Inside the Actor’s Studio Pivot Questionnaire as a jumping off point,Barbara expanded on her answers and gives us a hearty glimpse of what makes her tick.
If you are a calligraphy instructor interested in teaching at the Binders Art School in Atlanta, or would like to participate in an Atlanta Penabler event or interview, contact Anne Elser at Anne@AnneElser.com or Jacob Gunter at Jacob@BindersArt.com.

Anne Elser: What is your favorite word?
Barbara Calzolari: ”Love.” Absolutely.

AE: What is your least favorite word?
BC: ”Modern.” The idea of a modern trend I find unnecessary and fleeting. When work is done without structure or reason, when there is no tradition in the back, I find it fake. It’s thoughtless and is less about YOU because it doesn’t come from within. <> I am vintage.

AE: What turns you on?
BC: Letters. Music from the cold countries (Iceland, etc) : Dead Can Dance. Brian Eno and his deep roots. Bjork, who has a deep voice that comes from her heart. She uses her voice like that of nature’s – a waterfall, yet with human emotion. I also love a group called Air, from France.
Nothing of my music collection is downloaded. I prefer actual CD’s because they are tangible, I can hold them in my hands and it’s easier for me to categorize them from the design of the jacket and the spine you see on the shelves. I am inspired by the graphic design of the case.

AE: What turns you off/makes you angry?
BC: Fighting. Useless conflict. And students who cannibalize your work/ideas without giving credit to their inspirations. Before every workshop I teach, I give thanks to the great teachers I’ve had and credit them for the gift of their instruction, how they’ve guided and inspired me.
I used to be a caterer. I’d double my recipes so I’d have backup. If I had leftovers, I’d give them away freely. I once had a girl who had her own coffee bar come to a party I catered. I gave her some leftovers. She then took them and sold them in her shop. Without asking. People who do dishonest things for a profit make me angry.

AE: What is your favorite curse word?
BC: Bastardo!

AE: What sound or noise do you love?
BC: City noises. Traffic, buses, movement. Life.

AE: What sound or noise do you hate?
BC: Car alarms.

AE: What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
BC: A chef.

AE: What profession other than your own would you not like to do?
BC: A surgeon. <>

AE: If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
BC: Enter at your own risk. <>

AE: What was your earliest creative memory?
BC: I fell in love with letterforms in my Uncle’s shop. I remember watching him create beautiful black labels for boxes. I distinctly remember falling in love with letters at that moment. I also remember my father, who was a cabinet maker/fine craftsman. After dinner, I’d watch him work with fine woods, cut flowers out of ivory and mother of pearl. AE: You have your father’s hands, don’t you? BC: <> Yes.

AE: What was the best part of your childhood?
BC: In my youth, while my mother was away, I had a nanny to look after me, Brauna. She was very much a mother to me and later, a grandmother to my daughter, Frida.
Brauna was a tailor, and a great inspiration to me. In the afternoons, I’d come home after school to Brauna at the kitchen table, embellishing a dress by hand with fine beads and jewelry. She had clients come to her house for fittings and there was a beautiful striped gray silk scarf that hung on a hook by the front door of the house. When I walked in and the scarf was missing, I knew Brauna was working with a client. She used the scarf to protect the shape of the big hairstyles popular in the mid-seventies of her clients while trying on a dress.
Brauna was an angel. She had long, well-manicured nails. It amazed me that she had the time to take such good care of her hands, considering how much she used them for work.
She was also a mother for my daughter Frida. She made her the best, most fancy dresses and costumes for Carnival, like Frida Kahlo or Red Riding Hood and fine miniature clothes for Frida’s Barbie dolls.
Brauna had a pillow she made for her house, onto which she embroidered my name to remember me by, once I had grown. I don’t have that pillow now, but I do have the heavy vintage foot-petal sewing machine she used. I use it now.
Both of us connected deeply with Brauna. She died of cancer 6 years ago. Friday cried for three solid days.

AE: What do you love about teaching?
BC: To know people. I love finding a way to be understood and to understand our differences and similarities.

AE: In comparing the differences and similarities between your home country, Italy, with the US, what do you love/dislike?
BC: In Bologna, Italy, I love the mix of art from the past as far back as the middle ages, with that of our contemporary surroundings and lifestyle. The arts are so easily accessible there, because it’s physical. Real. Everywhere you look, there is tangible ancient history. But because of this, the expression and flourish of the creative spirit can become somewhat stifled. The arts can become ordinary and lose their impact. Because art is everywhere, the need to find it and recreate it isn’t as prevalent in Europe.
Americans are different than Europeans in that they have an acute hunger for the arts, because it’s not such a strong physical environmental presence. Developing personal artistries and crafts are very important to Americans. They want to share, to give, to express, to constantly make things. They create this kind of open environment where people can share and encourage one another. Europe is different. Artists and craftsman can be very guarded and secretive about their information and processes.

AE: How large is your studio and is it genrally kept clean or messy?
BC: Small. One quarter of my wall space is filled with shelves of music CDs. And it’s messy.  <>

AE: What gets you up in the morning?
BC: Walking or running with my dog, Tina, named after Frida Kahlo‘s lover, Tina Modotti.
Enjoying a tree.
Happiness.
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The daughter of a cabinetmaker and restaurateur, Barbara Calzolari was born in Bologna, Italy in 1963. She attended the ENALC, a school of commercial art, in Bologna and studied with Roberto Canaider, art director of Buton, who played a major role in her training. Later, she worked for Publiflash (the silkscreening laboratory of the painter Otello Brocca) and completed projects for Bologna’s Galleria díArte Moderna, where she met and came to know artists such as Aligi Sassu, Virgilio Guidi, and Ugo Nespolo. Other encounters would later come to change the direction of her professional life, among them her meeting with Massimo Osti, founder of StoneIsland and C.P. Company, who offered her the chance to work in the fashion sector. She began to work with large firms in the garment trade and to collaborate with Daniele di Montezemolo and Ferrante Gonzaga on designing collections and developing products for Pirelli, Ferrari, and Ferrero.
Meanwhile, over a period of years, she cultivated and pursued her greatest passion: calligraphy. She contacted the Associazione Calligrafica Italiana, where she met Anna Ronchi and Giovanni De Faccio. In 2000, she took part in a training workshop with the American Brody Neuenschwander, who is famous for his ìscriptî in several films by the English producer Peter Greenaway. In the United States, she studied in greater depth the use of the flexible nib for Spencerian script, participated in a retreat at YMCA University with Michael Sull, and, in 2007, went to Ohioóhome of Platt Rogers Spenceróto attend the Advanced Spencerian workshop on this very elegant script of Anglo-Saxon origin that employs strokes and skills accessible only to the most expert calligraphers.
She regularly attends international calligraphy conventions, where she has met and worked alongside Pat Blair, current calligrapher for the White House; Joe Vitolo, master of the flexible nib; and Sheila Waters, founder of the Washington Calligraphers Guild, which Barbara Calzolari has joined. In 2008, Barbara Calzolari applied her skills to the creation of the masterpiece ìDeus Caritas est,î a complete work of art in book form, for the Italian art publishing house Marilena Ferrari-FMR. For the same publisher, she engrossed ìas a souvenir of the Italy of beautyî the national anthems that the prime minister of Italy wished to present to the heads of state assembled at the G8 Summit in 2009.
Regularly she teaches internationally in USA and Europe.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Birds & Flourishing Calligraphy Workshop with Bill Kemp

 
Just a few more seats left for Bill Kemp's Birds & Flourishing Workshop Thursday and Friday of September 13th & 14th!

This workshop is unique in that it's held during the evening, so there's no need to give your whole weekend away. I can't think of a better way to spend a quiet evening with my calligraphic friends. Starbucks is a fews doors down from Binders and you're more than welcome to bring something to snack on for dinner if you're coming from work.

Here are some flourished birds from the IAMPETH site. I've always wanted solid and hands-on instruction on how to make these guys and this will be my first chance to do so. Come sit next to me!




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Very exciting news Inkers! The Art School at Binders is bringing calligrapher Bill Kemp to Atlanta this Fall for a two-evening workshop called Flourishing and Birds with Pointed Pen on September 13 - 14, 2012 from 6-10PM. Woo hoo!

We are THRILLED to have him here!

To see more examples of flourished birds, click here.
To read more about Bill and his work, click here.

Below are all the juicy workshop details. I will be there, so scoot on over and sit with me!

If you have any trouble signing up on line, contact Jacob Gunter at Jacob@Bindersart.com.

Flourishing Bird Pntd Pen 9/13 (ARTZ1230)
Flourishing & Birds with Pointed Pen with Bill Kemp
2 Evening Sessions | All Levels | Price: $130 (includes book) | Min. 8 / Max. 16
ARTZ1230 | Thurs. & Fri. Sept. 13 & 14, 6-10pm
Please note that there are no refunds after the August 27th registration deadline
This two session evening workshop covers techniques for using the pointed pen to flourish. Learning basic compound curves and expanding on them to create beautiful flourishes.

The flourishes are balanced shades of thick and thin lines, building on the contrast of the background and your pen strokes. There is no lettering taught in this class, but examples of combining the flourishes with letters will be demonstrated. A comprehensive workbook is part of the workshop for the students to continue to study this art form.

For more information about this instructor and supply lists, please see Instructor Bios & Supply Lists in the menu to right, under Art School at BINDERS.

By enrolling in this course you certify that you have read and understand The Art School Policies and Registration procedures located in the menu to right, under Art School at BINDERS.

THIS CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

21 Years of Grace

Gunther on Nonie's couch

Yesterday my cat of 21 years died in his sleep in my studio. Doug and I knew for the past 3 years that he was declining but the past 2 days showed signs of his final exit. I'd been on pins and needles for the past year as he'd had a few seizures. Every vet visit ended with "say your goodbyes" and I'd leave all weepy. But Gunther held on patiently and I never pushed him into anything. He was the most gracious and calm animal I have ever known.

Inga Meets Gunther
 Through all the changes he and I have gone through together, he's been my rock. The last big one was introducing Inga to the household. Gunther was a real champ.
Gunther and my niece Mia
 I'd gotten him from a friend out in ABQ, NM in 1992 when he was just a year. She rescued him from the pound and waited for someone to adopt him. After I'd just lost my cat Gabby, that someone was me.
Gunther and Olaf
 After Tommy died, I decided to get another kitten - Olaf. After a few weeks, they learned to love each other.
RIP
Yesterday Anton and I went to a playdate but before leaving, I bent to give Gunther a kiss and thanked him and told him I loved him. He had the faintest purr. I knew he was in the process of dying and I knew he'd do it beautifully. He was just so tired. For months I'd prayed that I'd never have to take him to the vet to put him down. I wanted him to go in his own time. So I just gave him his space and let him take the lead.
Sharing a chair
Of all the animals I've had thus far - he has been the most steadying, grounding, and optimistically stubborn of them all.

He was perfect. I will miss him. We take him up to Rabun Gap today to bury him. I will never forget Gunther's lesson to me. Grace, grace, grace. He practiced and upheld an Unshakable Standard of Grace.

Monday, August 06, 2012

New Classes at Spruill Center for the Arts

Hello All,

Anne Elser classes now available at two great Atlanta locations, Buckhead AND Dunwoody!

Beginning this Fall of 2012, I will also be offering calligraphy classes at Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody!

There are 4 classes now available for sign up: Italic and Copperplate calligraphy. Click the links to sign up and read more!

See you soon!

~Anne

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CALLIGRAPHY ONE: ITALIC WITH ANNE ELSER

Course #: 124DACA210
The Italic calligraphic hand is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. It's 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 available at www.spruillarts.org
  
Dates:September 13 - October 18, 2012 Check for other dates
Meets:1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Instructor:Anne Elser
Fee:$210 Fee Breakdown

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CALLIGRAPHY ONE: ITALIC WITH ANNE ELSER

Course #: 124DACA220

The Italic calligraphic hand is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. It's 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 available at www.spruillarts.org
  
Dates:September 13 - October 18, 2012 Check for other dates
Meets:6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor:Anne Elser
Fee:$210 Fee Breakdown



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CALLIGRAPHY TWO: COPPERPLATE WITH ANNE ELSER

Course #: 124DACA250

This is an introductory look at Copperplate, an elegant and elastic hand frequently used for formal invitations, documents and bridal events. Completely enchanting, the dramatic thicks and thins of this delicate hand will make you swoon. 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 available at www.spruillarts.org
  
Dates:November 1 - December 13, 2012 Check for other dates
Meets:1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Instructor:Anne Elser
Fee:$210 Fee Breakdown


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This is an introductory look at Copperplate, an elegant and elastic hand frequently used for formal invitations, documents and bridal events. Completely enchanting, the dramatic thicks and thins of this delicate hand will make you swoon. 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 available at www.spruillarts.org
  
Dates:November 1 - December 13, 2012 Check for other dates
Meets:6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor:Anne Elser
Fee:$210 Fee Breakdown

Thursday, August 02, 2012

3 Open seats: From Nib to Brush with Barbara Calzolari

Attention!!

We have T H R E E  M O R E  S E A T S AVAILABLE! 

Call Jacob Gunter at Binders (404.237.6331 x203) to sign up! 

Class demo is tonight - Thursday at 6PM and the workshop begins Friday morning at 10:00. 



It's not too late to sign up for Barbara Calzolari's "From Nib to Brush" workshop this August. Read more below for details:


Barbara Calzolari is coming to Atlanta again this summer (August 2012) for an even more fabulous workshop in Pointed Pen Variation - this time with a twist. She's showing us how to use the brush as if it were performing as a nib. She's uploaded many short videos of this technique with a Pentel Brush Pen (and many other tools) and they're all fascinating to watch. 


Her workshop lasts a long and mighty three days, beginning with a lecture called Passion for Calligraphy on Thursday evening (which you can purchase separately if you can't attend the workshop.) She is an amazing calligrapher, whose work has been broadened profoundly by life experience. Grace, movement, and strength are the three things that stand out when I feel through her work and watch her in action. She creates a "living letter" with hands connected by the same.


To sign up for this class, read the information below and if you've got any questions, please contact either me (anne@anneelser.com) or Jacob Gunter (jacob@bindersart.com), the Education Director at The Art School at Binders. 


The class is geared toward the advanced beginner or intermediate advanced. This means you'll need to have had a solid introduction to copperplate or anything pointed pen. There are classes all over Atlanta in the pointed pen (copperplate, spencerian, etc) and I'd have at least taken one of these classes before you take Barbara's Nib to Brush. 


Here are a couple classes taught by me that are still available for registration: 

Go to the FOTA (Atlanta Friends of the Alphabet) website, you'll find a many great links to classes offered all over the city at your disposal. We are a strong group of friends and calligraphers who all have something beautiful to offer.

If you'd like to take part in Barbara's daily inspiration, friend her on Facebook, tell her you've signed up for her class, and watch your newsfeed come to LIFE. By the time August rolls around, you'll be ready to take the deep plunge into her soulful world and you'll be changed forever! 


Advanced Beginner to Intermediate| Price: $190 (includes demo)
Course fee is not refundable unless another student can take your space 
Registration Deadline: July 12 | Min. 10/ Max. 15ARTZ1188 |
Thurs. Evening Lecture: Passion for Calligraphy, 6 - 8pm | 
Workshop: Fri. - Sun. Aug. 3 - 5, Fri. & Sat. 10am - 6:30pm, Sun. 11am - 5pm 

Variation on Pointed Pen with Italian calligrapher Barbara Calzolari will be a once in a lifetime opportunity, not to be missed! Delve into the understanding of lines that become letters with pencil, letters with the oblique pen holder and nibs, focus on words...spacing between them, space between lines and how to give power to a simple text. Look at the object that can live a second life with our writing. Why not inside a coat, on a cigar box, on the pillow or your cat? Calligraphy can be wherever you envision it to be! Learn how to write with a round brush and ink to fit your desired surface. Celebrate your new found expressions at the end of class with merriment and presentation of your work!