The Calligrapher's Process (9:30 am - 12:30 pm; October 8, 15 and 22, 2022)

Calligraphy in Edmonton:The Edmonton Calligraphic Society is a non profit volunteer/member arts group operating in the City of Edmonton and adjacent areas to introduce and promote calligraphy (beautiful writing) as an Art form.The mission of the group is to provide opportunities for ECS members and others to develop and refine lettering skills and their application to other arts...bookmaking, journaling, mixed media and fabric arts.Our tradition is to provide workshops (cost recovery) that often span several days or are continuous weekly classes. This provides the opportunity for the development of muscle memory when learning a new skill, individualized instruction/feedback and mentoring by experienced calligraphers.

Edmonton Calligraphic Society

Join Rick Paulus, former White House chief calligrapher, as he guides you through the creative process from concept to a finished piece.

Please join us for this comprehensive 3 week (9 hour) workshop designed to guide calligraphers through the process of creating a finished piece, from original concept to final completed work. Rick Paulus, former White House chief calligrapher, has over 30 years of experience in commercial and fine art calligraphy, and is eager to share his "tips of the trade" with us in this online workshop! Through a series of independent assignments, Rick will gently guide you through the process of taking your work from concept to completion, using easily accessible methods and processes. Guided exercises will introduce the use of watercolour, gouache, and a variety of papers. All three sessions will be recorded and accessible to students until December 31, 2022.

THE CALLIGRAPHER’S PROCESS - SUPPLIES•	Slant board/desk or any stiff board, measuring at least 18” x 20” (Masonite, gatorfoam, or plexiglass work well also)•	Pen holders and nibs: Minimum of three sizes of your favorite broad-edge dip pen, full set suggested. Minimum of two pen holders, best to have enough for full set of nibs (6-8 holders) Oblique holder &amp; pointed nibs can be used if you like.•	Ink — Black ink. Your favorite (Sumi Moon Palace recommended)•	Gouache and/or Watercolor: 	Small tube(s) (Holbein, Winsor &amp; Newton, Schmincke, etc….) You will be creating much of your work in color during this class, please use your judgement as to how many colors you need on hand. Minimum one color in addition to the black ink you will be using.•	An old “retired” small brush for mixing colors (can be poor quality!)•	Paper: 	Marker Layout paper (Canson Pro Layout Marker or Borden and Riley #37 Layout Visual Bond, etc........either 9X12, or 11X14).	1 sheet, Arches 90#, or Arches 140# hot or cold press, or other high-quality paper. Can be cut to 1/2 size for transport, or, if you know that you work small,	it can be cut to 1/4 size.•	Tracing Paper. (12” roll is preferred and most cost effective). Tracing paper pads ok.•	Pencil — .05, HB in a mechanical pencil. Other pencils acceptable providing you can keep them sharp.•	Erasers — Clean plastic eraser or clean kneaded eraser.•	Ruler — Metal will give you more accurate measuring and a good, straight, sharp edge. •	Tape — Artist tape, or removable scotch tape, 1/2” or 3/4” roll.•	Xacto knife — #11 blade (The sharp, pointed blade)•	Water container and paper towels or clean up cloths•	Text from which to work: One short poem/passage (10-15 words) and one long poem/passage (8 line poem, 40-50 words)OPTIONAL: T square, triangle, scissors, protractor, extra brushes, thin light box, and/ or any other favorite writing tool which I may have left out, that you enjoy working with!

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The Calligrapher's Process (9:30 am - 12:30 pm; October 8, 15 and 22, 2022)

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