Presenter: Rick Paulus
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Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2024 6-8pm PDT
WORKSHOP IS FULL
This is your opportunity to enjoy time in the virtual studio with former White House chief calligrapher, Rick Paulus, as he shares traditional methods, techniques and tricks of the trade as you move your own projects forward.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The process of placing text on a page in a meaningful way can be a daunting leap for one who has never attempted to do so. This comprehensive studio work- shop is designed to introduce beginner and intermediate calligraphers to the process of creating a finished piece. Through a series of independent assignments, Rick will gently guide you through the steps of taking your work from concept to completion using easily acquired methods and processes. Demonstrations and guided exercises will introduce the use of watercolor, gouache, masking fluid, gold leaf, and a range of papers.
Workshop will be recorded and available for two months.
LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate. Beginners should be familiar with the use of a dip pen. Knowledge of a formal hand is helpful but not required.
ABOUT RICK: Rick Paulus has been a calligrapher and a teacher for over forty years. He apprenticed for several years at the legendary Tolley Studios, in Washington, DC, before becoming the engrosser for the US State Department. In 1998, he was appointed chief calligrapher of the White House, where he remained for two presidents until, in 2006, he heeded the call of the wild and left Washington, DC to explore new adventures in nature and in art. Today, in addition to enjoying calligraphic explorations from his studio nestled near the shores of Buzzard’s Bay, Massachusetts, Rick is dedicated to sharing the knowledge gained through many years of studio production and experimentation to students young and old alike.
REGISTRATION: YOU MUST BE A MEMBER BOTH WHEN YOU REGISTER AND WHEN THE CLASS IS HELD.
Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds.
Cost: $80
COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:
1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTRATION BUTTON (members only).
You will be automatically be sent an email containing the PayPal button to complete your payment, OR instructions for paying by check.
2. Second, Make a payment of $80 via PayPal or check.
Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment may be cancelled.
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. 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.
Questions? Contact Alessandra Kawakubo at iepv.sfcworkshops@gmail.com.