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Mystic
CVC-Hartford region

Italic Calligraphy
Instructor: Judith Barbour Osborne
Tracy Art Center, Old Saybrook CT
Italic calligraphy class at the Tracy Art Center, tentatively scheduled for 6 Tuesday evenings starting January 24. Call 860-388-1391 for more information.

Make a “Good” Book
Instructor: Judith Barbour Osborne
Sunday, February 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$65 includes materials, limited enrollment
Location: Provenance Center, 165 State Street, New London, CT
(860) 405-5887
 
In this workshop learn to make a simple accordion-fold book and create a work of art.
Using your positive thought, word or idea, you will fill your book with “Good.” Creating the book while dwelling on these ideas becomes an action meditation. Materials will be provided and instruction on various techniques will be covered.
 
Judith Barbour Osborne is a book designer, fine artist and calligrapher with many years experience. She has taught at colleges and universities, art centers and privately. Her work is in public and private collections.

Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Teacher: Lorelei Chang, Manchester CT
Private class $50 per person
Semi private $35 per person
Group lesson, 4 and more $15 per person
Fee includes ink and paper. Students need to bring their own calligraphy brush.

Lorelei Chang was born and raised in China. In January 2009, Her work was a Chinese Calligraphy award winner at the Tokyo Museum. The workshop introduces you to the one of the most beautiful Chinese ancient fine arts, the Chinese calligraphy which has thousands of years of history. Chinese calligraphy is not only a practical technique for writing Chinese characters, but also a unique oriental art of expression, a tool to help ease physicaly and mental tension, reduce stress and learn discipline. You will learn some basic elements, strokes and fundamental techniques of Chinese calligraphy brush work through this class. We will teach you to create your own piece of Chinese calligraphy on the traditional rice paper to take it home. Call: 860-648-1825

INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE: Script Lettering
Teacher: Debby Reelitz, Granby CT
6 weeks, Thursday evenings
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5; Snow date April 12
Instruction from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

The course will introduce script lettering in the copperplate style.   We'll use an oblique nib holder, pointed nibs, ink and gouache.   Previous calligraphy experience is not required for this course.   We will also create a handmade book featuring the lettering learned in the course. Cost: $100. Materials fee of $25 includes all the supplies necessary for class (collected during first class). www.letteringdesign.com

ILLUMINATION TECHNIQUES
Teacher: Debby Reelitz, Granby CT
6 weeks, Saturday mornings
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7; Snow date: April 14
Instruction from 10 am to noon.

I will introduce illumination techniques to embellish your lettering. Learn how to create beautiful borders, versal letters, vines, use gold leaf and more. With these basic techniques you can create a huge array of illuminated designs. You will also create your very own contemporary Book of Hours. No calligraphy experience is needed for this class. It will be great for beginners as well as continuing students. This class will not include instruction for any particular lettering style. Cost: $100. Materials fee to the instructor: $30 (includes 23K gold leaf, base for gold, fine quality brush, nibs, paper for the book, etc). Supply list will be provided during the first class. www.letteringdesign.com

CALLIGRAPHY II: Building on the Basics
Teacher: Debby Reelitz, Granby CT
6 weeks, Monday evenings
April 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
Instruction from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

For those already experienced in lettering with a dip nib and ink, we will study the italic lettering style, examining branching, pen angle, letter height, capitals and flourishing—all those elements that make italic the hallmark style of calligraphy. We will do more work with layout and design, creating several compositions that will develop both lettering and design skills. We will create a handbound letter journal during the class and fill its pages with designs and concepts introduced in the class.

This class if for students who have already taken the Intro to Calligraphy course.
Cost: $100. Materials fee to the instructor: $15. Supply list will be provided during the first class. www.letteringdesign.com

Hand Carving Letters and Symbols into Stone
Adam Heller, West Warwick, RI
held on a regular basis
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Although this weekend class will be geared toward beginners, all skill levels are welcome. There will be plenty of time for one on one instruction and questions.   This class is an excellent introduction to carving traditional Roman V-cut letters in stone (both days recommended).   We will be covering basic carving techniques for both incised lettering and simple bas-relief forms. 
http://www.adampaulheller.com/

ONGOING

Where: Woodbridge (New Haven area)
Teacher: Muffy German
classes are ongoing: 203-387-2187

Recent classes have been taught at:
Stone carving letters www.samaritancarvers.com
Chinese Calligraphy http://dancenlight.org/calligraphy/chinesecalligraphy/
Farminton Continuing Education Program
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven
http://www.creativeartsworkshop.org