Writing wonderland

The Spencerian handwriting workshop starts this Friday at 6:30p at Oil and Cotton. Learn to improve your handwriting and make a quill pen over the next three Fridays. Just in time for the holidays...

Back to Cool School

Fall classes are gearing up again at Oil and Cotton. That includes the Intro to Calligraphy workshop, which begins Friday, September 19 at 6:30p.  

Also, I will do a new calligraphy workshop series this fall based on the Spencian system, which begins in November this year at Oil and Cotton.  

I am looking forward to this fall, and hope to see many new and familiar faces at Oil and Cotton.  

* The letter 'A' was designed by Lily Smith-Kirkley of Lilco and poorly executed without a brayer roller by me.  

Summertime gladness

It's been a busy summer so far.  I entered a piece in the 'It's My Right' exhibition at the South Dallas Cultural Center.  

I worked on some signage. 

I taught a Calligraphy and Typography camp with Lily Smith-Kirkley of Lilco at Oil and Cotton. I also enjoyed being the Intuitive Calligrapher at the Perot Museum for Oil and Cotton.

I worked with the DallasContemporary, and I admired some text as art at the Red Arrow Gallery.

More to come...have happy 4th!

Classic calligraphy

I had a fun filled time of calligraphy, vintage Victorian photographs, artful ink blots, and clever phrases with Tom Sale this past weekend.  

Quill Pen Calligraphy is coming up on Sunday, April 13 from 1:30-4p at Oil and Cotton.  Students will learn to make a quill pen and improve their handwriting. 

http://oilandcotton.bigcartel.com/product/april-13-calligraphy-quill-pens

I am excited about my new calligraphy and typography books. 

I am looking forward to upcoming work with Marion Marshall of AbsolutelyBlooming. 

Wedding season is upon us

Wedding season is kicking off.  

If your wedding is within the next six months, you may be thinking about save-the-date cards. If it is in the next four to two months you need to get those invites out.    

You will also want to consider any hand-lettered signage or hand-painted materials you may need at your wedding.

Look for materials you can keep or reuse, handmade paper, 100% recycled paper, or cotton paper.  Save those trees! 

I use Sumi ink and walnut ink. Both are plant based inks.  

Happy Weddings!

Spring is in the air

Intro to Calligraphy and Intermediate Calligraphy classes are coming up at Oil and Cotton.  

Intro to Calligraphy is next Sunday, March 16, 1:30-4p.  Students will learn the Flourished Italic handwriting style and get a great Pilot cartridge pen.

Intermediate Calligraphy will follow weeks later on Sunday, May 4th, from 1:30-4p.  Students will take what they have learned in the Intro class and complete a project.

Sign up and pick up a skill for Spring Break! 

Deep in the Heart Wedding Expo!

I will be participating in the Deep in the Heart Wedding Expo today from 11a-3p at South Side on Lamar.  I will be there with Marion Marshall of AbsolutelyBlooming!  Come out and get your wedding planning done.

Illumination class

I had a great time taking an Illumination class with Susie-Melissa Cherry of Calligraphic Arts.  I am excited to have added screen printing and illuminating letters to my calligraphy skills.