WINTER WORKSHOPS IN THE STUDIO:
If you need additional information, have any questions about the following classes or supply lists and to attend one of the workshops below please call the gallery,
603-556-9384
or email Suzanne at [email protected]
A VALENTINES FINE FILIGREE (Quilling) WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 7: 1:30—3:30
All quilling supplies & calligraphy messages will be provided $45.00
Learn how to create beautiful floral quilling shapes, how to assemble individual pieces and
concepts of shading to give flat quilling a 3-D effect. By the end of the workshop,
you will have three roses (open flower, part open, and rose bud)
with your choice of three handwritten calligraphy messages in assorted colors.
You can combine words and flowers in different combinations
to personalize your card for that special person.
Max 6
*If you previously attended the snowflake workshop, please bring your tool and chart.
concepts of shading to give flat quilling a 3-D effect. By the end of the workshop,
you will have three roses (open flower, part open, and rose bud)
with your choice of three handwritten calligraphy messages in assorted colors.
You can combine words and flowers in different combinations
to personalize your card for that special person.
Max 6
*If you previously attended the snowflake workshop, please bring your tool and chart.
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Front, heart can be quilled
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THE ART OF WRITING: ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP
A Base for All Lettering Arts
Saturdays March 14, 21 & 30; April 4 & 11: 1:30—3:30
or
Mondays March 16, 23 & 30; April 6 & 13: 10:00—12:00
Five Weeks of Two Hour Sessions—$200.
Classes are weather considerate
Have you thought about using words in your handmade books, or sending cards
with hand written messages or using words in your art...
This class requires no previous artistic skills and is a great way to learn about an exciting art field
Students will be introduced to several additional styles of calligraphy—Copperplate, Blackletter, Illuminated Letters and exciting contemporary work—all of which can be combined with Italic.
The Italic font will be learned using a broad edge fountain pen
at a pace that allows students to gain confidence.
Lower and upper case letters, numbers and punctuation are studied and incorporated into finished layouts.
Calligraphy is a beautiful and useful artistic technique, fun and meditative
and a wonderful way to enjoy the winter
Suzanne has taught calligraphy for many years and studied with many contemporary masters.
Max 4 per workshop—please pay in advance by check and bring supplies to first class.
Syllabus Supply List and more information HERE
Students will be introduced to several additional styles of calligraphy—Copperplate, Blackletter, Illuminated Letters and exciting contemporary work—all of which can be combined with Italic.
The Italic font will be learned using a broad edge fountain pen
at a pace that allows students to gain confidence.
Lower and upper case letters, numbers and punctuation are studied and incorporated into finished layouts.
Calligraphy is a beautiful and useful artistic technique, fun and meditative
and a wonderful way to enjoy the winter
Suzanne has taught calligraphy for many years and studied with many contemporary masters.
Max 4 per workshop—please pay in advance by check and bring supplies to first class.
Syllabus Supply List and more information HERE
A RAISED AND TOOLED GOLD LEAF WORKSHOP
Mondays, February 9, 16 & 23*: 9:30—12:00
or
Saturdays, February 14, 21 & 28*: 1:30—4:00
Two Weeks of Two & 1/2 Hour Sessions—$115.
*Optional Two Hour third class +$25
Classes are weather considerate
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use gold in your work...
but wondered where to begin.
It is fun and easy and in this class you will learn all about using raised gold leaf and how to tool it: Explanation of transfer leaf—gold comes in many colors
Demonstration of size application and adding multiple coats
Learn freehand brushing with size
See how to apply transfer gold leaf
Demonstration of tools used in tooling gold leaf and other mediums
Use of Spectralite and other golds with brush and dip pens
Individual discussion of future projects to understand how raised gold leaf could be incorporated
Ordering gold leaf and best leaf suppliers
Max 4—please pay in advance by check and bring supplies to first class.
Syllabus, Supply List and more information HERE
Demonstration of size application and adding multiple coats
Learn freehand brushing with size
See how to apply transfer gold leaf
Demonstration of tools used in tooling gold leaf and other mediums
Use of Spectralite and other golds with brush and dip pens
Individual discussion of future projects to understand how raised gold leaf could be incorporated
Ordering gold leaf and best leaf suppliers
Max 4—please pay in advance by check and bring supplies to first class.
Syllabus, Supply List and more information HERE
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Student's Tooled Letters
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Baby's Birth Celebration Piece
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Freehand Work
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DIRECTIONS
We are 10 minutes away from the old gallery in Meredith or downtown Laconia in a beautiful 1780 farmhouse.
135 Eastman Road in Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
135 Eastman Road in Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
GALLERY HOURS
Winter hours, just call or email ahead
& always online
