Tuesday, January 15, 2013

2013 Anne Elser Calligraphy Envelope Styles



It's no secret that I have a six-year-old son who loves Star Wars. It's also not a secret that I enjoy the stories as much as he does. Whenever I do a new series of envelope samples, I like to use addresses that mean something. Last year I did a series using addresses of celebrities who at one time, held a NYC address.  This was quite fun - I got movie stars, authors, poets, playwrights, and painters, many of whom have long since passed.

This year is all about Star Wars. I did a little research and with the help of my other nerdy friends, I created mailing addresses for Darth Vader, Yoda, Luke, Leia and many more. When completed, the envelopes were then stitched and bound together in book form to a vintage scarf. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
~Anne

Click here to view the entire album of Anne Elser's 2013 Calligraphic Envelope Styles and their descriptions.

 


Wednesday, January 09, 2013

New Italic Calligraphy Classes at Spruill


Next week begins the start of 2 brand new Thursday afternoon and evening calligraphy classes in the Italic hand. Online signup is available right now. Come join in the fun!

Beginner - Intermediate|Thursdays, 6 sessions|1:30-4PM|$190|Min.5/Max.10|Jan 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 21, 28 (no class Feb 14)|Location: Spruill Center for the Arts
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.
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Calligraphy 1: Italic (EVE) at Spruill
Beginner - Intermediate|Thursdays, 6 sessions|6-8:30PM|$190|Min.5/Max.10|Jan 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 21, 28 (no class Feb 14)|Location: Spruill Center for the Arts
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.

Friday, January 04, 2013

Brand New Bookbinding Class & Workshop Begins next week!


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, my new and improved 2013 Bookbinding courses are designed just for you.

Beginning this month, 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 next week!

Love, Anne

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Bookbinding 1 Class: JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 12
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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.

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Spend a delightful weekend making your own Case Bound Book! Learn to make a book block of pierced and folded blank pages that are stitched together and then glued. Create a custom cover and spine with raw chipboard you then cover with imported handmade papers (Washi Paper). Case books are both sturdy and handsome and feature a supported spine, bookmark and headbands. It is the most recognized book type and is built to last on bookshelves for years to come. This functional, decorative work of art makes a great gift for you or someone who would enjoy filling it! We’ll take a break to eat lunch both days and by the end of class, you’ll be very proud of your first Case Bound book.