CANCELED
INSTRUCTOR: AMITY PARKS
Sponsor: Society for Calligraphy
A SHARP PENCIL AND A KEEN EYE
A two day workshop - All Skill Levels
Saturday, April 22 & Sunday, April 23, 2023
LOCATION:
In person at the Veteran's Memorial Building - 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230. (Corner of Overland Ave and Culver Blvd.) Free parking located along Culver Blvd.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
In this class, the humble pencil and its relatives become powerful tools in creating many effects from subtle to stunning. We will use pencils, erasers, graphite sticks/blocks, powdered graphite and their water-soluble cousins to explore the possibilities of this medium for creating refined works of art to quickly made drawings in our sketchbooks.
Starting with basic drawing principles like line quality and shading, we will experiment with each tool to discover the marks it can produce. We will then move on to drawing letters and designing word groups, both formal and casual. The monochromatic drawn letterform forces us to slow down and relate more organically to the forms we are creating. You will find drawing letterforms with care and thoughtfulness to be so helpful in improving your design and lettering skills and in allowing for more refined and subtle attention to detail.
Further time will let us explore how to integrate our letters with their backgrounds into designs that will grab our viewer's eye. Finally I'll show you some of the tricks I've learned to save time and ensure success when working with this versatile medium.
ABOUT AMITY...
Amity Parks is an artist and calligrapher living in Missoula, Montana. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tulsa, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Montana. Her work has been featured in national and regional exhibits and publications. She travels within the US and internationally to teach workshops, including serving on the faculty for multiple International Lettering Arts Conferences. She spends many hours in her studio on her personal and creative work, finding a balance between her teaching commitments and her busy family life. More information and artwork can be found on Facebook, Instagram and at her website, www.amityparks.com
WORKSHOP FEE: $125
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Registration is for 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. Signups 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 registration should be complete, or your check should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop.
YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE NO MATTER WHICH PAYMENT METHOD YOU CHOOSE
Click on the REGISTER button and then follow the directions listed below for your chosen payment option
Your payment must be received within 10 days of registering (credit card or check); otherwise, your registration will be cancelled and you will lose your place in the workshop.
Two payment options:
PAY BY CREDIT CARD: Click on the REGISTER button and enter the information requested. When you get to the window saying "INVOICE ME" or PAY ONLINE", choose "PAY ONLINE." You will be taken to a page where you can enter your credit card information. When this is completed, you will be preliminarily registered for the workshop. Once your membership status is verified by the workshop coordinator you will receive an email confirming your registration.
Nonmembers, contact Carrie at the email below for instructions on how to pay your membership by PayPal.
PAY BY CHECK: Click on the REGISTER button and enter the information requested. When you get to the window saying "INVOICE ME" or PAY ONLINE", choose "INVOICE ME." Then send your check, payable to SFC, to Carrie Imai at 10636 Bothwell Rd, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Please write the workshop name in the memo space. Your place in the workshop is not confirmed until your check is received. Once your membership status is verified by the workshop coordinator you will receive an email confirming your registration.
Nonmembers, include a separate check for $42, payable to Society for Calligraphy (SfC), along with your downloaded membership form: SfC membership form Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with both checks in the envelope. This will give you a years subscription to all of the publications of the SfC and enable you to take all of the Zoom and In-Person Workshops for just the workshop fee. Many fun workshops have been free for members.
Contact Carrie Imai at carrie@carriedesigns.com with workshop questions.