Thursday, January 31, 2013

Sweet Valentine

The Valentine's Day edition of my Pen and Ink calligraphy workshop is coming up in a week from today at Oil and Cotton...being offered February 7 at 10a-12:30p and February 8 at 6:30p-9p.  Students will learn foundational hand, then make and write in a cute little accordion style booklet to share for Valentine's Day...sign up before the class fills up! 

This calligraphy class is a nice complement to the Silkscreen Printing workshop happening the following day with Jessica Trevizo...I will be taking this class, too.
Get your Year of the Snake calendars at Oil and Cotton...only $12.  The Chinese New Year is coming up February 10th!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Valentine's 'Pen and Ink' at Oil and Cotton coming up!

Happy Martin Luther King Day! 

The Valentine's Day edition of my Pen and Ink calligraphy workshop is coming up in a couple of weeks at Oil and Cotton...being offered February 7 at 10a-12:30p and February 8 at 6:30p-9p.  Students will learn foundational hand, then make and write in a cute little accordion style booklet to share for Valentine's Day...sign up before the class fills up! 

This calligraphy class is a nice complement to the Silkscreen Printing workshop happening the following day with Jessica Trevizo...I will be taking this class, too.  


I will be working with Marion Marshall of Absolutely Blooming on an upcoming event.  I will also be working with the Dallas Contemporary on an event soon.


Please contact me if you or someone you know needs calligraphy services, so I that can schedule your wedding or event.  I offer workshops and private lessons at Oil and Cotton, as well as envelope addressing, traditional invitation design, and additional lettering for weddings and events. 

Also, don't let January end without getting your Year of the Snake calendars at Oil and Cotton...only $12.  The Chinese New Year is coming up February 10th!


Sunday, January 6, 2013

Intro to Calligraphy this week at Oil and Cotton

Well, I am signed up for my printmaking class with Jessica Treviso...so one down and two to go as far as enhancing my calligraphy offerings. 


Don't forget to sign up for my Intro to Calligraphy workshop in which students learn Flourished Italic and get the pens, guides, and paper needed to continue practice...Thursday morning, January 10 (10a-12:30p) or Friday night, January 11(6:30p-9p) at Oil and Cotton.


You will also need a Year of the Snake calendar for the new year...only $12.50 at Oil and Cotton!


Thursday, January 3, 2013

Happy New Year! Illumination, Printmaking, Notary...Oh, my!

I am doing three things this year to enhance my calligraphy offerings...becoming a notary, taking a printmaking workshop, and taking an illumination class.  I will be taking my illumination class from Susie-Melissa Cherry of Calligraphic Arts, and I will take my printmaking workshop with Jessica Trevizo at Oil and Cotton.  Stay tuned for an announcement concerning my notary status some time this spring.

I will be teaching Intro to Calligraphy at Oil and Cotton next week...Thursday morning, January 10 from 10a-12:30p and Friday night, January 11 from 6:30p-9p. Resolve to have beautiful handwriting this year! Click here to sign up!

Happy New Year!

Image of Jan 10 or 11 Introduction to Calligraphy with Andrea Estrada

Oh! and don't forget to pick up your Year of the Snake calendars at Oil and Cotton...only $12.50.