DAY by DAY – TEXT upon TEXT

The weekend workshop with Laura Eriksson was wonderful and enjoyed by all who were able to attend.

photo from Charlotte

This first photo was where we had our picnic lunches as the weather was so great.

photo from Lauren

Laura doing a demonstration for the group.

photo from Charlotte

Here Laura is demonstrating the use of a mussel shell as a tool with sumi ink.

photo from Charlotte

Watercolour was added to create a mosaic. This was by far the favorite exercise of everyone there.

photo from Charlotte

We had two new first time calligraphers.

photo from Charlotte

Here is Laura demonstrating entering a journal page.

photo from Lauren

A journal page about A Rocha page that Laura was working on.

photo from Lauren

The group's show and tell at the end of the workshop.

photo from Lauren

 A book Laura made at a workshop.

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Another piece of Laura's work she showed us.

Weekend Workshop with Laura Eriksson

The Calligraphers' Guild will be offering a second (annual?) weekend workshop
at A Rocha Prairie Canada Retreat Centre
in the Pembina Hills in Manitoba

 

September 30 - October 2, 2011

With our very own LAURA ERIKSSON

“DAY by DAY – TEXT upon TEXT”

Laura will share with us what she is learning about using calligraphy every day in many ways, and in all kinds of situations. Her passion is to make our love of calligraphy expand and make letters sparkle somewhere every day!

Her workshop will include:

TOOLS for TALKING

A review of various hands including Neuland, Versals, and using

our ordinary handwriting

TEXTURE in TEXT

Layering words to create texture

DIAMONDS in the DAILY

Tips on creative journaling for adults and kids

SPRING BOARDS for TEXT

Looking at the world around us in image and text and finding inspiration.

PAGES for PRESENTATION

Working with a quotation for a final piece

BOOKS TALK

Creating bookmarks inspired by our favorite books.

Workshop will run for 2 days, from 10 am to 4 pm.

WORKSHOP COST:  $230.00 (includes arriving Friday evening , 2 day workshop, lodging, all meals, snacks and beverages)

            Options:  Workshop only - $46.00 / day

                            Night lodging with breakfast – $50.00

                            Lunch – $12.00

                           Supper - $15.00

A bit about Laura Eriksson:

Laura was a well loved and active member and teacher of our guild from 2003 – 2008 during her time in Winnipeg. She is a long time calligrapher and has studied under Sheila Waters, Martin Jackson, Peter Thornton, Laurie Doctor and Kathie McIlvride. Laura has taught elementary school for 15 years. Currently she teaches calligraphy to Junior High School students, seniors, and members of the Vancouver Calligraphy Guild. Her real passion is sharing calligraphy with her 3 year old grandson and her 13 year old grand daughter. Laura currently lives in Vancouver with her husband, Sven, and is a busy grandmother and an exquisite tea party hostess.

 

About the A Rocha Prairie Canada facility: 
Nick and Susan Pharaoh are Co-Directors of the ARPC Center. “We would love to see our Winnipeg friends come for a retreat at the Centre on the Edge of the Valley. It is a ‘hidden Gem’ nestled in the hills located next to the Pembina Valley Provincial Park - 30 minutes southwest of Morden, MB. A truly wonderful experience awaits you!” 

A Rocha is an international conservation organization working to show God’s love for all of creation. The name “A Rocha” is Portuguese, and means “the Rock.” A Rocha Canada was established in 1999 and works under the umbrella of A Rocha International, founded in 1983.

For further information on how to register, please click the email button on the right sidebar of this blog and request a registration form. Registration deadline is Friday September 16, 2011.

Guild Spring Picnic

The guild's annual June picnic was held on June 10th at Charlotte's lovely home. Great food, wonderful company and many gorgeous calligraphic and related items for show and tell! What more could you ask for on a beautiful spring evening?

Charlotte's calligraphy and handbound book.

Edith's paste paper with Kathie's calligraphy for class examples.

Ike's calligraphy with Bonnie's watercolour painting.

Sheila's lettering from Lorraine's workshop.

Laura's handbound books.

Angela's photography cards.

The crowd browsing the show and tell.

Outside on Charlotte's deck. I know this one is a bit blurry, but the smiles were sharper!

Workshop with Lorraine Douglas

The Lorraine Douglas workshop on April 30^th and May 1 was a wonderful time indoors!

Nicole's first creation!

It truly was a miserable day, but our focus was on learning to use the ruling pen. Using walnut ink, we were encouraged to create our own alphabet by practicing various marks and lines. The rich brown colour of the ink gave a distinct quality to our lettering.

Lorraine brought several types of pens and folded nibs. She then demonstrated a way of making our own folded pen.

 

Interesting letters were emerging!

Charlotte’s alphabet:  impressive!!

 

Nicole and Linda

Barbara and Vivian

We created painted backgrounds for lettering on!

Papermakers Choice presented a variety of unusual and fine handmade papers for purchase, much to our delight.

 

Thank you Lorraine!! We had a great time!

Submitted by Edith     

Ruling Pen Book Workshop with Lorraine Douglas

Lorraine Douglas is coming to do a weekend workshop at the end of April! The dates are Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 from 10:00 – 4:00 pm. Location is the Art Room at St. John's-Ravenscourt School, 400 South Drive.

This two day workshop will first focus on how to hold and use a ruling pen to create several brand new hands - ones never seen before! These will be done with walnut ink with a Ruling Writer or Folded pen or Firefly pen. Then each person will work on their own unique finished piece on good paper using a technique like colour blending or light on dark contrast or painting counter spaces.

Students will be encouraged to play and experiment and exploit the possibilities of creating their own unique alphabet.

Cost for the 2 days:
Member - $110.00 (Cost for 1 day only $65.00)
Non-member - $140.00 (includes Complimentary membership)

For further information and to register, please click the Email button on the right sidebar.
 

Upcoming workshops

Upcoming Winter Classes

Evening Series with Kathie McIlvride:

will be held Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Uncial Part I

February 9

Uncial Part II, a continuation

February 16

Gothic Part I

March 16

Gothic Part II, a continuation

Fee: $25 per evening

Supply list to be provided prior to class

All Day Workshops with Ike Derksen:

Creative Roman Caps

Saturday February 26, 10:00 - 4:00

Neuland

Saturday March 5, 10:00 - 4:00

Supply list will be provided prior to class

Cost per day: Member $55           

Non-member $60

For further information and to register, please click the Email button on the right sidebar.

    

Call for Artists

Please consider supporting ArtsJunktion mb by donating a piece of art for their annual Art Auction fundraiser on June 16. The deadline for submissions is May 28. For each piece of art that is auctioned for $50 or more, the artist will receive a $50 gift certificate for Cre8ive Arts Supplies as a small gesture of our appreciation. Contact Andrea at the number/email above for more information and a contract.