Your San Diego SfC Exhibit, Line Shape Form is now open at the Point Loma Library, 3701 Voltaire Street, San Diego! Our work will be on display from April 1 through the end of June.
Our reception will be scheduled for June: for information, click here.
Saturday, June 3, 2-4PM
Reception for San Diego SfC's Line Shape Form exhibit at the Point Loma Library, 3701 Voltaire Street, San Diego.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated, so we have an idea how many will attend. Thank you.
Light refreshments will be served. Members will be available to write you and your guests' names on bookmarks.
This is a great opportunity to see and catch up with other members you may have not seen in a while. We hope to see you there!
Fables and Flowers with Risa Gettler
Sponsor:
FREE - MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Mix analogous colors with a mischievous elf in the guise of a loveable Zoomorphic capital ‘L’. Our time will be spend in gouache painting areas of shades and hues followed by creating form and texture without blending. Pattern and Supply List will be provided upon Registration. The pattern is yours to print endlessly.
ALL SKILL LEVELS. Workshop will be recorded and available for a month.
Zoom invitation will be sent a couple days in advance.
It's not guaranteed that you'll receive the invitation beforehand, if you sign up the day of, but you will receive the link to the recording. . .
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.
You must be a member of SfC when you register and when this program is held. Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. Please click HERE to join via check, or contact Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org to inquire about joining electronically or to learn about what first-time membership specials are currently in effect.
Tuesday evenings, August 15, 22, 29, 6:30-8:30 PM (PDT). MEMBERS ONLY
$45
About the workshop: Ben Shahn (1898-1969) was an American artist who studied under Matisse, Picasso, and Klee, worked with Diego Rivera, and eventually specialized in lithography, graphic design, and photography. Although he had the training and skill to execute Trajan Roman capitals, he was inspired by the folk lettering of handmade signs. This inspiration is evident in the two distinctive lettering styles he developed.
We will explore the lettering style that he used for his personal holiday cards and religious texts. These quirky letters are surprisingly rigorous yet encourage improvisation and play. We don't know what tool Ben Shahn used to make this alphabet; it has been speculated that he used a small broad-edge pen or a pointed brush. In this workshop we'll begin with the familiar broad-edge pen, and then explore these letter forms with a pencil, and also with a pointed brush.
All levels of experience are welcome. Workshop will be recorded and available for two months after the last session.
About Beth: Beth Lee is a lettering and book artist living in Bozeman, Montana. She holds a fine arts degree in graphic design, and has worked as a freelance calligrapher and graphic designer since 1982. Beth has also taught calligraphy and book arts for 40 years, both locally and around the United States. Current work includes lettering on bespoke fly fishing rods and writing out historical documents for publishing projects. She is a founding member of Cyberscribes and the calligraphy correspondent for the national Guild of BookWorkers Newsletter. Her work may be found in university and private collections around the United States.
Cost: $45, 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 unless your spot can be filled from a waiting list.
Enrollment is limited to current paid/honorary 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. Registration is not firm until you receive confirmation from the workshop coordinator. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Enrollment is limited.
To pay by check, or to become a member, please contact Kristi Darwick, sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org
Presenter: Carol Measures Scott
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ABOUT THIS CLASS SERIES: This 6-week class leads you on a colorful path through gorgeous greens, blissful blues, and passionate purples by exploring color choices for a lettering project to complete in class.While learning the basics of color theory we will discover how to create a simple watercolor background and how to write with gouache to produce a pleasing project in which the colors hamonize beautifully. Students should have some experience writing with dip pens.
ABOUT CAROL: I can't remember a time when I didn't enjoy the act of writing. Early fond memories include pleasant hours of both writing and drawing. Pen and ink fascinated me in high school and college art classes.
