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Neuland
Party Neuland
Pogo
Knit Knack
Versals
Bookhand
Camelot
Sandeez
Sand Dune
Architectural Monoline &
Meanderings
Monoline Madness
Ruling Writer Rhapsody
Legende
Watercolour Background Techniques
Fun, Funky Little Books
Breaking
out of the Creative Block
Mini Collage Paintings
Creative Journals Large
Creative Journals Small
NEULAND
(1 DAY (6
hours) WORKSHOP)
PARTY NEULAND
(1 DAY (6
hours) WORKSHOP)
 POGO - BRUSH LETTERING
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
KNIT KNACK
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
VERSALS (1
DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
BOOKHAND
(1 DAY
(6 hours) WORKSHOP)
CAMELOT (1 DAY
(6 hours) WORKSHOP)
 SANDEEZ
(1/2
DAY (3 hours) WORKSHOP)
SAND DUNE
(1/2
DAY (3 hours) WORKSHOP)
ARCHITECTURAL MONOLINE & MEANDERINGS
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
MONOLINE MADNESS (1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP - CAN BE COMBINED WITH ABOVE FOR A
TWO-DAY)
 
RULING WRITER RHAPSODY
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
 
LEGENDE (1 DAY
(6 hours) WORKSHOP)
WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND TECHNIQUES
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
FUN, FUNKY LITTLE BOOKS
(1 DAY (6 hours) WORKSHOP)
Description: A
fast-paced workshop in which you will create 6 different styles of
small books all within the day! Triangle accordion, simple
foldouts, one page wonders, jelly-bean books, and the envelope
fold.
Student Level:
all levels
Room Requirement: I can work with whatever you may have.
I would prefer a well-lit room with flat or adjustable tables; a
black or white board and a sink nearby would be helpful.
Materials: Collage papers, stickers, rubber stamps,
embossing powders, heat gun, embellishments, ribbons and
anything else you might need to decorate your books. A
collection of quotes is always helpful to add calligraphy or
lettering to your small treasures. Your “calligraphic kit” is
always welcome too. Supplied will be all the necessary items to
make your books as well as I bring my “collection” of goodies to
share with the class. Also, if room, a collection of shared
books from book swaps or exchanges will be displayed. An
additional supply fee $10.00 per student, for the book kits.
BREAKING OUT OF THE CREATIVE BLOCK
(1/2 DAY (3 Hours) WORKSHOP)
Description: Creativity - you’ve got it but where is it
hiding? Learning to overcome the major blocks to creativity and
techniques to get your brain pumping! This will be an in-formative
class to discover, develop and express your personal creativity.
“Trying to pin down creativity is like trying to nail Jell-O to
the wall” - Hallmark executive.
Student Level: all
levels
Room Requirement: I can work with whatever you may have.
I would prefer a well-lit room with flat or adjustable tables; a
black or white board and a sink nearby would be helpful.
Materials: A happy face, layout or practice pad plus your
“calligraphy kit”.
MINI COLLAGE PAINTINGS
(1 DAY (6 Hours) WORKSHOP)
Description: Working on hot press watercolor
paper, we will explore marks collage and decoration of small works
of art. Within the boundaries of the piece, we will add
watercolor swashes, doodle and adhere postage stamp pieces and
other collage elements. To accent the artwork, we will
explore an architectural lettering style to enhance the works with
a border of verse and colour!
Student Level: all
levels
Room Requirement: I can work with whatever you may have.
I would prefer a well-lit room with flat or adjustable tables; a
black or white board and a sink nearby would be helpful.
Materials: Watercolors & palette, fine point
pens, collage items, collection of quotes. Layout or practice
pad plus your "calligraphy kit".
CREATIVE JOURNAL LARGE
(5 DAY (30 Hours) WORKSHOP)
Description:
Student Level: Some calligraphic
or lettering experience helpful.
Room Requirement:
Materials:
CREATIVE JOURNAL SMALL
(3 DAY (18 Hours) WORKSHOP)
Description:
Student Level: Some calligraphic
or lettering experience helpful.
Room Requirement:
Materials:
What is a "calligraphy kit"?
A "calligraphy kit" is the usual items that you
may bring to a workshop. Usually it includes various nibs
& holders, inks, gouache, watercolors, practice pads, water
containers, cutting mat & knife, corked back ruler, pencil, pen,
eraser, fine point felt pens (Pigma, Zig etc) - all in a case
that you 'haul' back and forth for workshops.
Teaching
Resume:
Freelance
Calligrapher:
1985 to present
Instructing Experience: Calligraphy Instructor, 1990 to
present
Neuland, Architectural Meanderings, Versals, Legende, Brush
Lettering, Bookhand, Fun Funky Books & many others
Okanagan University College - Interior Design
Certificate
Instructor Color theory, furniture history
Kelowna Art Gallery - Adults & Children’s art programs
Guest Instructor for the Central Okanagan School Board
Affiliations:
West Coast Calligraphic Society
Federation of BC Artists, supporting member
Cyberscribes
Accomplishments & Published Works:
Somerset Studio
“Gallery” by Somerset Studio
“Spirit of Calligraphy”, Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild
“ABC Canada”, a collection of Canadian calligraphers &
lettering artists
Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild - Devonian Garden Show
West Coast Calligraphy Society - yearly exhibitions
Kelowna & District Arts Council exhibition
Education:
Architecture/Interior Design Diploma
National Kitchen & Bath Association, Certified Kitchen
Designer, CKD designation
Cyberstudy (Cyberscribes) - Pointed Brush Study
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