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FRI, February 3, 2023, 6:30-8PM PST
No charge for these Study Group Sessions.
We'll continue to study the work of Sherri Thornton. Sherri is known for both her contemporary versals, a.k.a Kersals, as well as her Word Paintings. We'll have special guest, Veronica Phillips, to demonstrate Press-and-Release Romans.
Kristi's Word Painting made under the direction of Sherri
These sessions are led by members, sharing what they have learned. They do not claim to be masters. Members and guests may register for any session--there is no requirement to attend all sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with those newer to Romans and to provide a refresher for those with more experience.
The session will be led by Kristi Darwick, with special guest, Veronica Phillips. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her!
Agenda:
After quick announcements, we'll get right into our demo of Press-and-Release Romans. Veronica taught these in a previous program, but reviewing them is always helpful and her letters lend themself beautifully to work inspired by Sherri's. Both Sherri and Veronica credit Peter Thornton as teacher and inspiration.
This month's Project: We're working on refining our letter layout.
SUPPLY LIST:
Membership not required
Zoom invitation sent a couple days in advance.
Questions? Contact Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org.
PRESENTER: VERONICA PHILLIPS
SPONSOR
Saturday, February 11, 2023 1-4pm PST (online)
Veronica will walk us through making wonderful little "blank" books--the covers are decorated with our favorite napkin designs. She'll walk us through techniques to embellish the books, including interleaving patterned pages and incorporating decorative pockets. (Calligraphic practice pages work well for this--you may want to use some of your drafts from Neuland+Embossing and/or from any lettering workshop.) These little booklets make great little gifts! Veronica will also take us through making folders, large pockets and tags, using napkins. This workshop can be simple with a short supply list (please note--a craft iron or old thrift store iron is a must-have), or, optionally, you can go all out, with a longer supply list, to make more elaborate collaged tags and the eyelet-ribbon fasteners for the booklets. See linked flier for images: 2023-02-11_VPhillips_flier.pdf .
All levels. Workshop will be recorded and available for three months.
REGISTRATION: MEMBERS ONLY - You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held
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Cost: $5. Pay via Paypal (or contact Kristi regarding instructions to pay by check.) No refunds.
Questions? Contact KristiDarwick at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.
PayPal is preferred, but checks are accepted--please contact Kristi to pay via that method. Also, contact Kristi if you need to pay online for your membership.
NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.
SfC MEMBERS ONLY - No charge for these Study Group Sessions.
Above is Kristi's Word Painting made under the direction of Sherri Thornton - this is part of the Inland Empire/Pomona Valley chapter's virtual exhibit found at: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Regionals
Friday, February 24, 2023, 6:30-8:00PM PST
SfC's San Diego and Inland Empire/Pomona Valley chapters have been holding virtual exhibits during the pandemic: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Regionals. In addition to continuing this more recent online exhibits tradition, San Diego will resume in-person exhibits, hosted at the Point Loma Library during April-June 2023. IE/PV will aim for an online exhibit for the fall and we'll have our eyes open for a physical space, too.
We want to encourage and motivate our members to create finished pieces. And being involved with these new sessions should help us all improve our skills. We'll learn about design principles and how we might apply them, and we'll have the opportunity to seek critiques from our fellow participants. And, for those who are interested, we'll create a private Facebook group to continue our interaction between sessions.
And, watch for workshops that can supplement what we learn in these sessions! Your input is welcome, regarding design topics you'd like to study.
When you create a piece you love, then we encourage you to exhibit it, but there is no obligation!
Study Group sessions are usually led by members, sharing what they have learned--we're all learning together! From time-to-time, we will have guest presenters.
The session will be led by Kristi Darwick. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her!
General Agenda
2. Talk about goals and direction for this series
3. Review the day's topic: Focus on specific principles/elements of design
4. Another chance to share and invite critique (always optional).
Pre-session Preparation: If you haven't joined our private Facebook group, we strongly encourage you to do that. Participants can ask questions and make suggestions for getting the most from our projects. If you wish to join, please contact Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org
Month's Project: We'll continue with our projects.
Paid/honorary SfC Membership is required for these sessions.
Zoom invitation and handouts are sent a couple days in advance.
If you sign up later than that, please email to Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org, so she can forward them to you. It's not guaranteed that you'll receive them beforehand, if you sign up the day of . . .
PRESENTER: TODD JAMESON
Sponsored by the Inland Empire/Pomona Valley chapter
RESCHEDULED DATE: February 25 and 26, 2023 10am-5pm (1 hour for lunch) subject to change
Do you want to learn Italic Calligraphy? Or want to work on why your italics don’t quite sing the way that you know they could?
This 2-day online course will help you learn and unify the forms that harmonize the minuscule alphabet of a formal Italic hand. We will work with various pens and ink on paper.
We will study the forms at a large size with a 6mm Pilot Parallel pen and then transition into smaller letters written with a Speedball C-2 nib.
Todd will provide after-course exercises and an opportunity for individual feedback. FOR ALL LEVELS. This workshop will be recorded and available for a month.
Todd Jameson is a poet and artist who lives with two housecats in Lomita, California. He has been studying Calligraphy and Book Arts since 1977, and has been a member of SfC since 1986. He has studied with a lot of people and taught classes in many subjects for many different organizations. His day gig is with a large aerospace corporation as an industrial artist. Writing transient letters in the sand has been his practice this year. See more of Todd's work @trjameson.
Cost: $75, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)
REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds.
Questions? Contact Alessandra Kawakubo at iepv.sfcworkshops@gmail.com
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.
To pay by check, please contact Alessandra for instructions. Non-members, include a separate check for $42, made out to Society for Calligraphy, along with your membership form: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Site/Membership/Membership.pdf.
FRI, March 10, 2023, 6:30-8PM PST
SAVE THE DATE! We're working on firming up the agenda. Please note, due to conflict on the first Friday, this date has moved back one week.
We'll continue to study the work of Sherri Thornton. Sherri is known for both her contemporary versals, a.k.a Kersals, as well as her Word Paintings.
These sessions are led by members, sharing what they have learned. They do not claim to be masters. Members and guests may register for any session--there is no requirement to attend all sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience.
To be announced
Presenter: Julie Wildman
Sponsor: San Diego SfC
March 11-12, 2022 9:30am - 4:30pm (with 1 hr break for lunch)
About the workshop: Imre Reiner was born in 1900 in Versec, Hungary. He was an artist, type designer and graphic designer, who studied at several different art schools. Type designer, Ernst Schneidler, was an influential teacher. After a brief stint as a graphic designer in London, Paris, New York and Chicago, he returned to study with Schneidler, and from 1931 onwards, he lived and worked in Ruvigliana, Switzerland as a painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
During his career, he created over 14 typefaces and more than 100 handdrawn alphabets. His calligraphic style is distinctively his own: abstract and playful, yet drawing from his more formal, traditional lettering education. His career as an illustrator also clearly influenced his calligraphic style.
In this class, we will look at many samples of Reiner’s work, including his illustrations, drawn letters and typefaces. We will analyze how he created his letterforms, then try tools and exercises to mimic his style until it becomes our own.
Note from Kristi: Imre Reiner’s wide variety of letters, written and drawn during our last century, are inspirational for us. We're sure to come away from this workshop, full of ideas and our own unique letters on paper--a wonderful opportunity!
All levels. This workshop will be recorded and available for a month.
About Julie: Julie Wildman is a professional in the fields of graphic design, commercial lettering, calligraphy and workshops.
Her calligraphic expertise is sought after for staff development classes, onsite promotional events, community programs, lettering conferences, and personal growth workshops both locally and throughout the U.S. and Canada.
For more info about Julie: https://www.wildmandesigns.com/
Pay by check or Paypal
REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. You are not registered until you have confirmation from the workshop coordinator, Kristi Darwick.
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up, as well as when class is held. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. No refunds unless you space can be filled from the waitlist. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your check should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop.
Please make your check payable to SfC, and send to Kristi Darwick, 2455 Oakleaf Canyon Rd, Walnut, CA 91789-3435. Please write the workshop name in the memo space. Non-members, include a separate check for $42, made out to Society for Calligraphy, along with your membership form: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Site/Membership/Membership.pdf. Or contact Kristi to inquire about paying for membership via PayPal.
Friday, March 17, 2023, 6:30-8:00PM PST
MEMBERS ONLY - No charge for these Study Group Sessions.
Pre-session Preparation: We strongly encourage you to join our private Facebook group, so that you can interact with other Study Group participants and we can help each other. To do that, please contact Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org
Month's Project: We'll continue with our projects, at our own pace.
PRESENTER: Roxanne Glaser - aka SuperDoodleGirl
This workshop is sponsored by the San Fernando Regional.
This workshop is free but you must be a current member of SfC.
In this class, you will create a gorgeous abstract work of art using hand drawn letters and a watercolor technique. Through this process, learn how to help settle your thoughts and tap into your innate creativity. The project will be improvisational and responsive as you work with a gratitude quote for the content focus. Quiet your mind, connect with breath, and focus on the lines as you follow the movement of the pen and the colors on your page.
ROXANNE GLASER is a prolific process artist who sparks joy with her art and illustrations. In elementary school, Roxanne doodled throughout the day, filling pages with imaginative swirls and letters. When her husband and sister passed away unexpectedly, she turned to art to help process the grief and begin rebuilding her life.
As SuperDoodleGirl, she helps people get unstuck using simple tools and techniques to connect with their creative super powers. Inspired by nature and her personal yoga practice, Roxanne’s art touches hearts and minds with themes of transformation and encouragement.
In 2022, Roxanne launched her online workshops and classes to help nurture creativity for students anywhere at any time. Her current offerings include art journaling, lettering, creativity, and mindfulness.
You can learn more about Roxanne’s coloring books, journals, and online workshops at www.superdoodlegirl.com. Be sure to join her mailing list for updates and new offerings.
Click the link to follow Roxanne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/superdoodlegirl/
Pencil
Micron Pens (black), 05 & 01
Identipen (black)
Tombow Fudenosuke Dual Tip (black/gray)
Sakura Glaze Pen (black)
Uniball Signo UM 153 (white)
Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink (dark blue & yellow ochre)
Round brushes, sizes 1, 3, & 6
Canson XL Mixed Media Pad, 7" x 10"
Please join us for this amazing workshop. Once you register for this workshop and are confirmed as a current member of SfC, you will receive a PDF workshop handout. You will be emailed a Zoom link a few days prior to the workshop. There will not be a recording available for this workshop as it is a free event.
For more information about this workshop please contact Carrie Imai at carrie@carriedesigns.com
SAVE THE DATE! More info to follow
We will focus on majuscules, a.k.a. capitals
Reception to be scheduled in April. More information to follow.
FRI, April 7, 2023, 6:30-8PM PST
We'll continue to study the work of Sherri Thornton. Sherri is known for both her contemporary versals, a.k.a Kersals, as well as her Word Paintings. We'll have a special guest, TBA, to demonstrate Roman minuscules (monoline).
The session will be led by Kristi Darwick, with a special guest, TBA. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her!
After quick announcements, we'll get right into our demo of Press-and-Release Romans. We've covered those before, but reviewing them is always helpful.
Instructor: Amity Parks
Sponsor: Society for Calligraphy
More Information Coming Soon!
SAVE THE DATE! More info to follow.
INSTRUCTOR: Nina Tran
SPONSORED by San Fernando Valley Regional
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This class is designed for those who are already familiar with Copperplate script and want a refresher. On our first day, we will review the minuscule letters and all the nitty gritty details such as tine manipulation for squaring tops and bottoms of strokes, terminal dots, spacing, and consistency exercises. Our second day will be dedicated to tuning up our majuscule letters. We will review the underlying characteristics that unite them as a family and ways we can improve our capital flourishes.
Workshop will take place over Zoom. Two sessions on Wednesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 10am - 1pm.
REGISTRATION:
Workshop fee: $25
ABOUT NINA
Nina Tran is a calligrapher and single-mom of three based in Los Angeles, California. She teaches pointed pen and broad-edged scripts with a focus on Copperplate, Spencerian, Gothicized Italic and Gothicized Textura & Fraktur. When she is not writing or studying letters at her desk, she enjoys sunshine in the garden, hiking and reading.
Click on the link to look at some of Nina's work on her Instagram feed https://www.instagram.com/anintran/ or her website http://anintran.com/
MATERIALS LIST
- Flexible pointed nib (ex: Hunt 101, Hunt 22, Zebra G, Leonard Principality EF, etc.)
- Oblique or straight penholder - Ink - Marker layout paper (ex: Borden & Riley Boris Layout, Canson Prolayout, etc.) - Mechanical pencil - Colored pens for taking notes - 12" Ruler - 2 Paper clips - Artist's tape or washi tape - Small container of clean water - Paper Towels
A Zoom link will be emailed to all registered and confirmed participants a few days before the workshop.
You must be a member of SfC when you register and when the class is held.
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up, as well as when class is held. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. Please follow the link on the main website page to become an SfC member.
