Classes Offered By PCS Members

Introduction to Calligraphy and the Italic Alphabet

October 29 and November 5

Tuesdays -- 10:30 - 4:30 each day...with an hour break for lunchtime.

3 - 6 students - $75 each includes kit

1 or 2 students - $125 each, includes kit and personal attention all day

Introduction to Calligraphy and the Italic Alphabet

This workshop gives an introduction and overview to the classic lettering arts;

Where it has been and how it is used today.  The Italic alphabet is a base for learning good letter forms, especially for good cursive writing.  Students will learn to use a broad edge pen to form the letters while learning the history of these Italian letters and why they are still popular today.  Students may also use a mono-line pen and practice connecting these letters to form a nice cursive writing system.  Modern calligraphy styles are something else entirely and not considered classic lettering. Although that is fun and we will talk about modern styles, this class is structured to provide good classic letter forms.

Students will be asked to write a quote, suitable for framing.  Bring a quote of choice.

Materials and paper will be supplied/available - $75 includes the time in the full day session and a kit with beginning supplies – class limit is 6 students.  Private lessons are available by appointment and may include 1 or 2 students only – for $125 per person.  A private lesson allows me to sit with you and give you direct attention.

Bring a box lunch and snacks will be provided.  There are plenty of places within 3 miles to pick up a sandwich as well.

You do not need to bring anything....except some samples of some of your work if you have any.

Bring a friend if you wish.  Register by emailing me.  Payment is not required to hold a spot...

payment is by check (to Linda C. Gray) or cash when you arrive.

Any questions, feel free to call....best to reach me on my cell phone, below

Linda Carol Gray

Linda Carol Arts

...a full-service calligraphy design and art studio - 

Stone House Antiques and Art Center
215 766 2705 Cell 215 852 0926
www.lindacarolarts.com

Rachel Marks of Tallulah Ketubahs is offering the following fall classes:

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy on Sunday, September 22 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-copperplate-calligraphy-tickets-65386886939

Intermediate Copperplate Calligraphy on Sunday, October 27

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intermediate-copperplate-calligraphy-tickets-65387388439

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners on Sunday, November 17

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-calligraphy-for-beginners-tickets-65388919017

Modern Calligraphy for Holiday Cards on Sunday, December 8.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-calligraphy-for-holiday-cards-tickets-65389615099

Each class will be held at my beautiful studio in East Falls, Philadelphia. 

Treat yourself (and a friend) to a fun afternoon of learning to letter! $10 off each ticket when you purchase for yourself and friend.
Seating for each class is limited to 10.

Spring 2019 Classes taught by Linda Carol Gray
at The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Beginners - Overview to the Calligraphic Arts and the Basic Italic Alphabet

All Day Workshop
Saturday, April 6, 10:30 - 4:30
OR
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30-4:30

$75 includes Kit

The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Register by emailing Linda directly
lindacarolarts@yahoo.com

Advanced - Italic Variations and fun with flourishing and the Chancery Alphabet

All Day Workshop
Tuesday, April 30, 10:30 - 4:30
OR
Saturday, May 11, 10:30 - 4:30

$75 includes Kit

The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Register by emailing Linda directly
lindacarolarts@yahoo.com

3 - 6 students per class....first come, first serviced

Payment due when you arrive

Bring you lunch or take a break --- lots of eateries nearby here in Buckingham

Linda Carol Arts
www.lindacarolarts.com

Winter 2019 Classes taught by Linda Carol Gray
at The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Beginners - Overview to the Calligraphic Arts and the Basic Italic Alphabet

All Day Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 10:30 - 4:30
$75 includes Kit

The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Register by emailing Linda directly
lindacarolarts@yahoo.com

Advanced - Chancery Cursive and Italic Variations

All Day Workshop
Tuesday, February 19, 10:30 - 4:30
OR
Saturday, March 2, 10:30 - 4:30
$75 includes Kit

The Stone House Center
3292 Durham Road
Mechanicsville, PA 18934 (or Doylestown, 18902)

Register by emailing Linda directly
lindacarolarts@yahoo.com

Linda Carol Arts
www.lindacarolarts.com

     

Winter 2019 classes by Deborah Kaplan
at the Creutzburg Center

Italic
10 Fridays, 11 am to 12:30
starts Feb. 22

Creutzburg Center
260 Gulph Creek Road, Radnor, PA 19087

 610-687-0460

    Beginners through professionals learn or perfect the elegant

    flowing Italic hand often seen on posters, invitations,

    place cards or wherever great beauty and formality

    or style are required.

  

    Besides the writing you will learn the basic subject matter

    necessary for calligraphy: layout, correcting mistakes, materials, color,

    history.

    Bring supplies or purchase (about $43) at first class.

To register, click here

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Artistic Techniques
6 Fridays, 12:30-1pm
starts March 8

Creutzburg Center
260 Gulph Creek Road, Radnor, PA 19087

 610-687-0460

  Learn many techniques used by calligraphers to enhance

  their writing.  Covered will be use of gouache and watercolor, 

  mixing colors, many  border styles, versals, laying gold,

  papercuts, knotwork, filigree  and white vine.  Bring paper

  and felt tip marker to first class.  Additional supplies will be

  discussed.  

To register, click here

Winter 2019 classes by Meg Kennedy  at the Main Line Art Center ARTFUL LETTERING Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Jan 29 - Mar 19, 2019 PAPER QUILTING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS Thursdays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Jan 31 - Mar 7, 2019 VALENTINE BOOKS WORKSHOP Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Feb 2, 2019 GLASS ETCHING Saturday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mar 2, 2019 For more info and to register visit: https://public.mainlineart.org/public/AdultClasses.faces

Ongoing Classes by Maureen Peters

contact her at 609.509.5423

or visit https://letterworksartstudio.com/

WHITE-LINE WOODBLOCK PRINTS taught by Meg Kennedy

https://public.mainlineart.org/public/ClassDisplay.faces

Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Jul 18 - Aug 1, 2018

Session: Summer

Medium: Print, Paper and Book Arts | Level: All Levels

Member: $69.00 | Non-Member: $78.00

Note: Held at Main Line Art Center

This type of woodblock printing originated during the early 20th century in Provincetown, MA, from a community of artists seeking to emulate Japanese prints using only one woodblock. The process involves carving an image into white pine and painting one small section at a time with watercolor, which results in a multi-colored woodblock print without multiple registrations for color. The most well-known practitioner of this distinctly American art form (also called “the Provincetown Print”) was Blanche Lazzell.  Students will learn to transfer their image onto wood, carve and proof the image, and paint as many unique prints as time allows.  Minimum enrollment needed to run each program, so please register early!

Core Takeaways:

1. Introduction to the Provincetown Print. 

2. Learn to abstract their image into a form that will adapt to this woodblock technique and transfer it onto wood. 

3. Learn to carve the woodblock, using X-acto knives. 

4. Proof and refine carved image before painting. 

5. Learn to print with watercolors and gouache

Student Supply List:

A regular pencil (e.g. HB) and a soft pencil (4B)  tracing paper, 9 x 12", X-acto knives with straight pointed (#11) and rounded (scalpel) blades,silver spoon (soup or serving size), one sheet of thick printmaking paper (e.g. American Masters, Rives BFK, Magnani Pescia, Kochi), watercolors and/or gouache (tube preferred but pan ok),  a few smallish pointed paintbrushes, variety of sizes

$15 materials fee payable to the teaching artist on the first day of class

 

Book Arts
taught by Meg Kennedy

Main Line Art Center 
746 Panmure Rd, Haverford, PA 19041

Check their website for tuition and supply lists.

Long-Stitch Bindings

Thursdays, Feb. 22 – Mar. 15, 2018
(4 weeks) 1-4 pm

Coptic Bindings

Thursdays, April 4 – 19, 2018
(3 weeks) 12:30 – 3:30 pm

Tape-Bound & French-Stitch Bindings

Thursdays, April 26 – May 31, 2018
(6 weeks) 12:30 – 3:30 pm