Guest presenter: Barbara Close.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025, 6:30-8PM PDT
Pictured: work from Barbara and her students
No charge for these Study Group Sessions. They are led by members, sharing what they have learned. They do not claim to be masters. Members and guests may register for any individual session--there is no requirement to attend prior sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience. For this session, Barbara Close will reprise an exercise her class worked on at our Letters California Style conference--a Japanese Enso, which in our case will be combined with Roman letters Each individual session requires separate registration.
This time, we'll deviate slightly from our regular Roman forms:
The enso at first glance may appear to be nothing more than a circle. Yet when being in a meditative state of mind, it is filled with "ki" (spirit, mind, energy & feeling) and becomes a circle of infinity. We will be practicing our ensos and adding words to complete the picture. There are many wonderful varieties, none will be the same. I will demo Neugebauer's Monoline Uncial to use for our lettering style. Join us in the fun.
We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her! Recording will be available for three months.
Flexible Schedule for the evening:
6:30 - 6:45 Announcements. Participants are invited to share any work they've done since last session, including their progress on our current projects.
6:45 - 7:45 Barbara close will walk us through combining a Japanese Enso with Roman letters
7:45 - 8:00 An opportunity for those who wish to share what they've completed during this session (and another chance to share work done since our last session). Also, a time to ask more questions of our guest speaker.
SUPPLY LIST:
- Watercolor paper 9"x12" or larger -your choice of brand
- Sumi ink or Higgins
- Container with wide mouth i.e. yogart container & one for water
- Gouache for lettering or use the Sumi. Your choice of pen. Can also use blunt-tip marker.
- Brush: Sumi/Bamboo 1/4" or larger; or large round, i.e. #10 or #12; or filbert
- Paper towels
Membership not required
Handouts and Zoom invitation will be sent a day or two in advance.
You're welcome to sign up even at the last minute, but you may have to wait and participate via the recording . . .
Those who sign up in advance will automatically receive the recording. We cannot respond to all those who missed registering in advance.