2-Day
Workshop
Chinese Calligraphy &
Sumi-e Brush Painting
with Nellie Chao
Instructor:
Nellie Chao
Dates and Times:
Saturday & Sunday
10 am - 2:30 pm each day
Lunch Break at 12 noon
Session 5 2010: October 23 and 24
Cost: $140 plus $55 supply fee
You don't have to be “artistic” to enjoy this workshop. Demonstrations and hands-on instruction of Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese Brush Painting, from brush technique and color loading to composition. We will focus on wisteria and fish, and then sunflowers or peonies, all in ink and watercolor. For beginners and intermediates. All supplies and brushes are provided and you can take them home with you. Green tea and other Asian delights will be provided.
About
the Artist: Nellie Chao was born in Shanghai, China and educated in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States. Her pursuit of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy began in the early 1990s. Throughout the years, she has won many prestigious awards and exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibits. She regularly conducts workshops in Maryland, Virginia, Florida and other areas. She also frequently demonstrates Chinese brush painting and calligraphy in seminars, schools, non-profit organizations, colleges and art-related festivals in the Washington/ Maryland Metropolitan Area including the Washington Cherry Blossom Festival. Ms. Chao is a member of the Sumi-e Society of America, Inc., Potomac Valley Watercolorists and others.
Supplies are provided
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Copperplate Calligrapy Workshop
Instructor:
Pat Blair
Dates and Times:
10 am - 3:30 pm each day
Saturday & Sunday
Session 2 2011: March 19 and 20
Cost:
$165 plus $25 supply fee
Copperplate is an elegant script style of lettering which is characterized by thick, shaded downward strokes and hairline thin upward strokes. Students will learn the technique of using the pointed flexible calligraphy nib and the formation of the basic letter forms. We will move on to study the delicately expressive capitals and flourishes. For all levels. Half-hour lunch break.
11
hr. workshop
Supplies are provided.
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Italic Calligrapy Workshop
Instructor:
Pat Blair
Dates and Times:
10 am - 3:30 pm each day
Saturday & Sunday
Next Session: TBA
Cost:
$165 plus $25 supply fee
Learn the beautiful art of Italic Calligraphy, a wonderful art form that anyone can master to create wall pieces, greeting cards, invitations and scrapbook projects. Italic Calligraphy consists of individually written letters which are composed of thick and thin strokes using a broad-edged pen. Practice sheets, which will illustrate the letters we study, are provided, as well as plenty of ideas for projects and a portfolio of samples to give you inspiration.
11
hr. workshop
Supplies are provided.
About the Artist: Pat Blair has been a professional calligrapher for 23 years, and currently holds the position of Chief Calligrapher at The White House in Washington, DC. Her work has been published in Letter Arts Review, The Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar, Scripsit, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Tabellae Insatae. Sharing and teaching what she loves is a high priority. Pat has served two years as President of the Washington Calligrapher’s Guild, been Chairperson of The Graceful Envelope Contest, and has been Co-Director of Letterforum, the 26th International Calligraphy Conference.
Pat’s love of pointed pen lettering led her to study of Copperplate and Spencerian letterforms. The International Association of Master Penman and Engrossers recently honored her with the “Master Penman” award for her work in this area.
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