Presenter: Judy Detrick
Sponsored by the San Diego chapter of SfC
SECOND SERIES ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND.
Sessions will be recorded and available for one month, following the last session: Four Wednesdays. May 4, 11, 25, June 1, 1:30-3PM. (No class on May 18.)
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:Throughout the long reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England enjoyed a surge in art, science, literature, and new world explorations. Meanwhile, existing correspondence sent to and from the Queen revealed conspiracies, plots, proposals, assassinations, beheadings and other intrigues that characterized her reign. The letters signed by the queen were written mostly by secretaries who were entrusted with protecting the interests of the queen and keeping her secrets—hence the word secretary. The handsome and modestly flourished hand they wrote is quite readable and easily learned once several unfamiliar letterforms are explained. It is also accepting of the idiosyncrasies of one’s own handwriting. In this class we will explore the script, the form of the letter itself, and ways of folding the letters for dispatch. Finally, as a form of continuing practice, we will dispatch letters of our own.
BROAD-EDGED EXPERIENCE NEEDED
ABOUT JUDY: Judy Detrick is a calligrapher/designer living on the Mendocino coast of Northern California where she taught calligraphy and graphic design at College of the Redwoods on the Mendocino coast for more than 25 years. Her work can be found in several anthologies of calligraphy and graphic design, and she is represented in the Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering at the San Francisco Public Library. She is the author of Simply Calligraphy, A Beginner’s Guide to Elegant Lettering.
Cost: $120 for check or Paypal (see fine print below)
REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. Registration is not guaranteed until confirmed by the workshop coordinator. No refunds unless your place can be filled from a wait list.
Workshop is limited to 20 participants. 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. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. Sign-ups are accepted in advance on a first come, first served basis. No refunds unless your place can be filled from a wait list. If you must cancel, please allow sufficient time for your place to be filled. 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. Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope. Or contact Kristi to pay for membership via PayPal.
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.
Presenter: Veronica Phillips
Sponsored by
About the workshop: Join us for a journey to explore the exciting variations of Versal letters…
We'll start with basic warmup exercises and study the versals using pencil and broad edge pen. Alternative letter forms will be shared and we'll end with creating a couple of greeting card designs you can personalize with your own hand.
Workshop will be recorded and available to registered participants for one month.
Free
SUPPLY LIST
Funky Romans
Supplies for greeting card project
Questions? Kristi at societyforcalligraphyevents@gmail.com. NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior 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.
Presenter: Debby Reelitz
Sponsored by our San Diego Chapter
1-4PM PST
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Seeing your calligraphy in a circle is an exciting design component. During this three-hour workshop, we will practice lettering on a curve and how to calculate, draw and letter a full circle of text. I'd recommend focusing on just one lettering style and applying the techniques to that one lettering style. Digital handouts will be provided prior to class. Workshop will be recorded.
ABOUT DEBBY: Debby Reelitz is a professional calligrapher in North Granby, Connecticut. Introduced to calligraphy by her 5th grade teacher, she dabbled for years until opening her own calligraphy studio in Chicago. For more than 24 years, she has been a professional lettering artist, creating awards, gifts, commissions, chalkboards, writing on walls, teaching and much more. She has been teaching calligraphy and related skills for more than 15 years. Information can be found at her website: http://letteringdesign.com
SUPPLIES:
*calligraphy nib or brush for the lettering style/size you have chosen (those using a broad edge lettering style, have several sizes of nibs)
*guidelines (straight) for the lettering style and size you have chosen
*writing medium: ink, gouache or watercolor
*compass
*calculator
*paper for lettering (paper with 25% cotton is recommended, ie: a resume paper)
*pencil & sharpener
*scissors *tape
*2 quotes 9-15 words long (hopefully that will be about 12-18” of text in length)
MEMBERS ONLY
Cost: $35 for check or Paypal (see fine print below)
REGISTRATION VIA PayPal or check: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. No refunds.
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. Sign-ups are accepted in advance on a first come, first served basis. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, it is recommended that your check 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 let Kristi know before you mail. 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. Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope. Or contact Kristi to pay for membership via PayPal.
Presenter: Mark Van Stone, Ph.D.
About the workshop: My teachers were the Medieval artists who made the manuscripts that enthrall us today. Having deciphered their techniques by scrutiny and experiment, I employed their ingenious improvisatory decorations in my calligraphy work for decades. These are the easiest and most improvisational Versal techniques, which is why they are so abundant in Medieval manuscripts. Like any improvisatory style, they have basic rules, but once these simple rules and methods are mastered, then the designs can grow organically. I have deciphered and used the techniques of Medieval Artists ingenious decorations in my calligraphy work for decades. These are the easiest and most improvisational Versal techniques, which is why they are so abundant in Medieval manuscripts. Students learn the simple rules and methods.
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Presenter: Sue Greenseth
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