Regretfully this class has been cancelled because of unforeseen circumstances.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Regretfully this class has been cancelled because of unforeseen circumstances.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
We are very excited to confirm that Margaret Schmidt will be coming from Australia to Auckland to tutor a 3 day workshop. Margaret is a very experienced and talented Calligrapher and the 3 days will be packed with creativity, fun, new techniques and learning. For beginners to experienced, Calligraphers.
3 day workshop 9th 10th & 11th May 2014
Day 1 & 2 ‘Creative Calligraphy Cards’ workshop will be all about creating different effects with your lettering, decoration, colour, decorative papers and shapes. A basic foundational or Italic hand will be used. Lots of variation in these 2 days, it will be full on fun!! Suitable for all levels.
Day 3 ‘Contemporary Pointed Pen’ this 1 day workshop will be more suited to more experienced calligraphers with an interest in Copper plate or fine nib work.The workshops will be held in Warkworth at Kowhai Art and Craft Centre. We have applied for funding to assist us in bringing Margaret to NZ and should know if we have been successful early April. Therefore, the cost for the workshops will be finalised a bit nearer the time when we have been notified.
If we DO get our funding, we are expecting the cost for each day (based on 10 attendees) to be $40.00
If we do NOT get funding, we are expecting the cost for each day (based on 10 attendees) to be $60.00
The cost will be adjusted according to the number of people attending each workshop.
Please register your interest ASAP, there will be a close off date of 30 April. A Deposit of $30 will be required to secure your place at the workshops.
To register please contact - Gillian Carlsson - email carlssonb@orcon.net.nz - Phone 09 4223740.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Are you interested?
Margaret Schmidt is coming over from Australia, possibly May 2014 depending on your interest, and offers a workshop using some of the suggestions below. Gillian Carlsson in Warkworth will be organising it. We are wanting to gauge interest by your response as funding and organising will need to be in place soon.
BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS: 2 or 3 days of creating gorgeous papers you'll be inspired to write on! Covers background washes, special effects, sponging, metallic leaf, lattice cutting, embossing & sculptured letters.
CREATIVE CALLIGRAPHIC CARDS: 1 or 2 days learning lettering with a quirky flavour, and combining different calligraphic styles with colour & simple decorations to create cards with character (2 days is not as rushed and can include techniques for the parallel pen).
TRICKY THINGS: 1 day sharing all my secrets for writing on candles, christmas balls, plates, rocks & other tricky surfaces.
TINY TREASURES: 1 day, any level - how to write small, in books, in boxes to create tiny treasures.
CONTEMPORARY POINTED PEN: 1 day for confident calligraphers, or 2 days for less experienced - pointed nibs are good for more than Copperplate! Learn several contemporary styles, based on Italic & Copperplate, to create lettering with an energetic, modern feel.
FREEFORM VERSALS: 1 day - this could follow on from contemporary pointed pen for more experienced calligraphers.
GOTHICIZED ITALIC: 1 day - an elegant lettering style to suit all student levels.
If you are interested or want to know more please contact by email, carlssonb@orcon.net.nz
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| Some examples of Margaret's work. |
