Do not postmark your registration prior to the registration start dates!
Non-members are welcome to register for an additional charge of $20 per workshop. If they join The Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild within a year, the membership fee will be reduced by $20 for the first year.
In most cases, registrations are welcome until one week before workshop commencement; however, classes fill quickly so we encourage you to enroll early to avoid disappointment. Non-members should check with our Workshop Registrar to confirm availability.
Full payment is required with your registration. No post dated cheques please. Send a separate cheque for each workshop. Make cheques payable to the
Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild. Your cheques will not be processed until the class is confirmed.
Fees are non-refundable, except in special circumstances.
No cell phones in class please.
Your personal contact information is used by the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild for the purposes of workshop correspondence and is not shared by the Guild with any other organization.
Please contact our Workshop Registrar for more information on class registration, or phone 403-271-8228 and leave a message.
Visit our Gallery to see artwork by members and students.
Workshops are held at St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall, 2504 - 13th Avenue NW, Calgary, unless otherwise indicated.
Also called "Blackletter", this alphabet with its "picket-fence-like" lower case
letters contrasts with curvy capital letters. Renate's capitals are strongly
influenced by typeface designed by Rudolf Koch, and students will receive a
handout of the original typeface as well as her version of each letter. Designed
for beginners and for calligraphers who would like to add this alphabet style to
their repertoire, this workshop will give you a good sense of spacing between
and inside letters, and give you a style that would lend itself beautifully to
formal documents, certificates, Goth tattoos, or your favourite German
quotation! We will work on the lower case and capital letters, as well as
embellish the letter. Renate enjoys all kinds of alphabet hands, but this one is
a particular favourite.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 20 & 21, 2010 - 9 am to 4 pm
Fee: $84 ($80 + GST) members / $105 ($100 + GST) non-members - includes material
fee.
Level: All
Beginner level lettering classes will be offered to teach you calligraphic
terms, how to use the tools and which supplies you will "need"! Several
different calligraphic hands will be offered. In classes you will look at
spacing and basic principles and learn how to use analytical and rhythmic
practice techniques that will help you in your ongoing calligraphic practice.
We will try small personal classes with great instructors to suit your
interests.
If you would like to learn calligraphy or to improve your lettering in any hand
you have already been working on, please contact the Workshop Registrar
or call 403-271-8228 for more information.
Are you interested in classes, but they don't fit into your schedule? Gather a group of friends together, have fun and learn calligraphy or paper crafts. With a minimum of 6 people, and your chosen location, we can customize the class experience to fit your group's request. How about your Community Association? Your group could also be... parents/children, home school, 4H, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Big Sisters/Brothers.
Contact Commissions Referral for more information, or phone 271-8228 in Calgary. Include your name, location and possible number of class participants and special area of interest. Fees will be negotiated with individual instructors.
1.
Bookhand and Caps: Margaret will be teaching a 4 week
class from January 20 until February10 at the Trico Centre (opposite the Fish
Creek library) on Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 PM in the Seniors Lounge. We
will learn lower case letters and capitals and will make a Valentine's card! For
more information please contact Jean at 403-281-1203 for more
information.
2.
Layout and Design for Calligraphers: Wednesday,
February 17 to Wednesday March 31 (excluding March 17) from 1 to 3 p.m. in the
Seniors Lounge at the Trico Centre.
You have the words and the alphabet, now what? Be inspired! In this 6-week
class, we'll analyze and work through many exercises to help you be more
creative with your calligraphic pieces. Instructor: Renate Worthington.
Contact Jean at 403-281-1203 for more information.
3. Neuland Plus: I will be teaching this 4 week course at the
Trico Centre from March 1-22 on Monday AM, 10 AM until noon. We'll have fun with
this bold alphabet and will use colour too. Please contact Jean at 403-281-1203
for more information.
4. Art for Non-Artists
Wednesday April 14 - May 19 (6 weeks) Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. in the Seniors Lounge
at the We'll explore letters and art on more than just paper (think wood, fabric,
metal, leather, porcelain?) Supplies will be an extra cost. Instructor: Renate
Worthington. Contact Jean at 403-281-1203 for more information.
1. BRUSH Lettering: Heidi Freisen will be teaching a 9 week
class from January 11 - March 15, 2010, Monday mornings from 9:00am - noon. The
beginner class will be learning "brush" lettering. The letters are made by
pressure and release with a slant that gives a feeling and freedom of flow. This
alphabet conveys a visual speed and spontaneity. Once mastered it is a hand that
uses minimal materials for a variety of purposes. Materials needed for the class
are a Pentel colour brush and Genoa bond paper. Please contact Wendy Rodgers at
403 705-3232
2. Pointed Pen, Brush and writing on Fabric:
Margaret will teach some pointed pen alphabets and then will look into writing
on canvas using the pointed brush, Sharpie markers, felt markers and more tools!
A fun 4 weeks beginning on Thursday January 21 until February 11 at the Kerby Centre from 9:30 AM until noon. For more information contact
Wendy Rodger at 403-705-3232.
3. Carolingian: In this 4 week class we'll
learn this beautiful, traditional hand. Class begins on Thursday February 18
until March 11 from 9:30 AM until noon at Kerby Centre. For further
information please contact Wendy Rodgers at 403 705-3232.
Registration for all classes has already
begun!!
.
Sarah Widdowson Starts Tuesday Jan 19th 9:30 - 11:30am for 8
weeks (seniors 55 and over)
small intimate class and we will discuss what people would like to pursue on the
calligraphic front in the first class.
Contact Karen at Confederation Park seniors: 403 289 4780 (cost approx $35/$45)
2212 13th St. NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 4P7 right next to Confederation Park
generally accessed from either 14th Street or 20th Ave. NW
website:
www.confederationparkseniorscentre.com
Sarah Widdowson Beginners calligraphy class at ACAD
Starting Monday February 1st for 8 weeks 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Kirsten Horel & Nancy Dormer
will teach a one day class in Brentwood in
February.
See attachment “Feb 16 class poster”
(pdf)
Make an ARTSY BOOK
Transform a piece of white paper into a colourful, personalized handmade book.
See attachment “nan kir color book”.
Ready for you to add your own lettering, sketches, or special mementoes.
For yourself or for a special gift.
Open your creative trunks. A fun adventure with paper, paint, art, & craft.
Instructors, Kirsten Horel & Nancy Dormer, have both been playing around with
art for many moons.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Brentwood Sportsplex
$65/day (includes GST & materials).
Preregistration required. Sign up soon.
To register call Kirsten 403-284-4016 or Nancy 403-251-1547 or e-mail <dormern@shaw.ca>
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