Make it a morning with 'Pen and Ink'

My Pen and Ink calligraphy workshop takes place at Oil and Cotton tomorrow morning at 10a.  I will cover Foundational Hand and we will make some cute little accordion style booklets in which to write a special note.   Click here and sign up!

Halloween is almost here, so that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's almost time to send out those holiday cards.  My next calligraphy workshop, Cursive Envelopes, will be offered on November 8 at 10a or November 9 at 6:30p...just in time to get you penmanship up to par! Beat the holiday rush and sign up here.

See y'all tomorrow at Oil and Cotton!

Fall Calligraphy Classes at Oil and Cotton

I meant to post last month. Sorry, things got a little crazy…

Anyway, I had an Intro to Calligraphy class last month on Friday, September 21 at Oil and Cotton.  In the Intro... class students learn flourished Italic and a few other tips (if you missed it...stay tuned for the spring classes).

Next Thursday (October 18) from 10a-12:30p will be the Pen and Ink class in which you could learn Foundational Hand and how to make some small accordion style booklets.  Click and sign up! 

Pen and Ink will be followed by Cursive Envelopes...being offered on November 8 (10a-12:30p) or November 9 (6:30-9p).

Finished the poem!

Here is a look at the finished product...

...the ceramic piece in the background is by artist and woodworker, Erik Tosten

I will have more for y'all soon ;)

Pen and Ink Workshop this coming Friday!

Getting ready for the pen and ink calligraphy workshop at Oil and Cotton on Friday, May 25 at 6:30 'til 9p.  I will be covering Foundational Hand with pen and ink as well as these cute little booklets you can write your own special message in.  I got the idea for the booklets from Mystic Blue Signs in New Orleans.  The calligrapher, Eve Rutledge, made them (the ones I wrote in that were photographed by Shannon Driscoll). I love them and want to share them with my friends here in Dallas.  I made the one below (first attempt; I am going to make some adjustments).
 

D Magazine is having their Best of Big D 2012 voting for various services.  Here is the link! 

http://surveys.dmagazine.com/bestofbigd2012-services/vote/3

I would like to shout out to my calligraphy teacher Susie-Melissa Cherry of Calligraphic Arts...thank you for everything! 

Quick pic with note...

Laying out Invictus for a friend...

I will post the final product soon...

:)

Unchained and lots of calligraphy!

I have been away from the blog for a while...sorry.

I was an extra in Django Unchained, and I had tons of wonderful calligraphy work...thanks to BESPOKE (April 28) at the Dallas Contemporary, Kristen Knight of Shenanigans, and Marion Marshall of Absolutely Blooming! 

I also had the pleasure of participating in the Arboretum Stroll on April 4.  It was lovely.  Brides, that event is a great place to meet some dynamic and capable vendors for your wedding needs...don't miss it next year! Here are some pics of my spread for the Stroll and a table arrangement by Absolutely Blooming:  

Last Friday, I also had a great time teaching another Intro to Calligraphy workshop at Oil and Cotton (picture below from last Friday).  I have a workshop coming up on May 25, 2012.  That one will cover Foundational Hand (sample of a poem I wrote in Foundational Hand below) using pen and ink.  Students for that course will also learn to make accordion-style books that they can write their own special message in.  Look for more calligraphy workshops from me this summer and fall with Oil and Cotton!

I will write again soon.  :)

Goodbye, 2011...Hello, 2012!

2011 has been a whirlwind year for A. Scribe. I have had the privilege of working with people like Marion Marshall of Absolutely Blooming. Marion has an eye for color and unique design that will get the festivities started and keep them going. I am honored to have began working with her this year. I look forward to more collaborations in 2012.

I have also worked with the Dallas Contemporary on membership mailings.  Recently, an exhibition opening was held for Rob Pruitt of New York, David Jablonowski of Germany, and Failure of Austin. I look forward to more exciting times in the arts at the Contemporary.

                                Sticker designed by Alex Curington and printed by Swag Dealer.  

 

I have also had the opportunity to teach a workshop at Oil and Cotton with Paper Nerds, Shannon Driscoll and Kayli House Cusick. The experience has been unbelievably rewarding. I look forward to teaching more workshops and continued learning for myself as well as any students that participate in the sessions.  

                                        Next calligraphy workshop coming in February 2012!

Through Marion Marshall and her taking me to the Arboretum Night, I was able to meet Elizabeth Gonzalez of After Yes and others from the Bell Jar. I look forward to working with them next year as well.. Happy Holidays!