FIVE FANTASTICALLY FUN FRIDAYS AT THE PAINT SPOT
Don’t miss our anniversary special workshops once/month – $25/day or all five dates for $100.
Next up: Printmaking Pizazz
Tina Cho will guide us through the discovery of a collage printmaking method called collagraph. Participants will create a relief plate by gluing various textural materials onto it and then protecting the surface with a coat of varnish or acrylic medium. Later they will print the plate using the relief printing technique; however, the plate could also be printed as intaglio. Participants will incorporate some form of calligraphic elements into the design of the plate.
Last workshop: “A To Zentangle”
Jackie Doll lead us in the creation of an alphabet and a Jacob’s ladder book to house it.
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SATURDAY MARCH 3RD & SUNDAY MARCH 4TH, 2012
Barbara Close Workshops SOLD OUT=CLASS IS FULL
Barbara is a calligrapher from California. She has been a freelance lettering artist, professional calligrapher, graphic designer/artist, instructor for many years. She teaches classes in calligraphy and related arts across the country and internationally. See Barbara’s website at www.bcdezigns.com
POINTED BRUSH LETTERING: 
Starting with Faber-Castell Fiber tipped Pit Brush Pens we will move to the Pentel Colour Brush as well as others to create great strokes & letters. It’s freeing and exciting to express your creativity with the brush.
Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 9:30am – 4:00pm
Location: SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association) 9350 – 82 Street
Cost: SOLD OUT=CLASS IS FULL $75 for members or $130 for both days; $95 for non-members or $150 for both days
WORD PAINTING: 
Combinations of words & painting techniques will take centre stage. Instruction in layout & design ideas will unleash your passions with lovely washes, masking techniques, pastels, etc.
Date: Sunday, March 4th, 2012 9:30am – 4:00pm
Location: SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association) 9350 – 82 Street
Cost: SOLD OUT=CLASS IS FULL $75 for members or $130 for both days; $95 for non-members or $150 for both days
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FRIDAY JANUARY 20TH & SATURDAY JANUARY 21SH, 2012
MARBLING with Sonja Idema 
Marbling has roots dating back to twelfth-century Japan, fifteenth-century Turkey, Persia and India and sixteenth-century Europe. It is a single print process which is done by manipulating paint that is floated on the surface of a thickened water solution. This one or two day session will touch briefly on the history of marbling and provide knowledge of skills and supplies needed to create lovely marbled patterned designs on paper. The workshop will be done in a “step-by step” fashion for your ease in learning the techniques of marbling onto paper which can later be sues for cardmaking, book making and other such craft-work. Some supplies and homework are necessary before coming to the workshop. A supply list and homework instructions will be provided prior to the class date.
This class is for beginners and also those who have taken Sonja’s previous classes in marbling. Those with experience will be able to do extra work.
Date: Friday, January 20, 7:00pm – 9:00pm AND Saturday, January 21, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association) 9350 – 82 Street
Cost: $40.00 for members (1 DAY) or $60.00 for both days; $60.00 for non-members (1 DAY) or $80.00 for both days
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH, 2012
SURPRISE SATURDAY with Nadia Munarolo-Kurjata
Come for a fun-filled day with Nadia. These are always different and always a blast!
Date: November 26, 2011, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association) 9350 – 82 Street
Cost: $35.00 members; $55.00 non-members
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH, 2011
BOOKHAND BASICS FOR BEGINNERS with Jeanine Alexander
photo credit: Carol Thomas-Bain
This workshop is specifically designed for our new members and will teach you how to us a chisel nib. We will begin with a felt marker.(supplied) and progress to more traditional calligraphic tools. Participants are required to bring a SpeedballC-2 nib and a nib holder. Higgins Eternal ink (black) is preferred and available at local art and craft stores. Two types of paper pads will be available for purchase from the instructor at a cost of $6.00 each. We will complete the lower case of this alphabet, briefly examine the matching capital letters and some variations, and complete one project in class. A few additional art supplies such as a pencil, eraser, ruler, some coloured pencils and a glue stick would be an asset to your learning.
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association) 9350 – 82 Street
Cost: $35.00 members; $55.00 non-members
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 1SH & Sunday OCTOBER 2ND, 2011 ***SORRY! CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
FUN LETTERING with Yogi
DAY 1, 9:30am – 4:30pm You will learn a basic monoline alphabet with character. It’s great for journaling, creating focal points on cards and envelopes, or just about anywhere you need something different than just plain hand writing. You will then learn how to expand on that alphabet to decorate letters. We will make or at least start to make an exemplar of various decorating techniques. We will try to work on watercolour paper and both white and black cardstock.
DAY 2, 9:30am – 4:30pmIn this class you will learn a fun and funky lettering style with lots of curls We’ll do lots of colouring techniques with coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, gel pens etc.
To view her work go to www.yogiemp.com
Location: The Paint Spot 10032 – 81 Ave
Cost: $65 for members or $105 for both days; $85 for non-members or $125 for both days
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Workshop Registration Instructions
✴ Send a separate cheque for each workshop.
✴ Cheque(s) payable to the Edmonton Calligraphic Society.
✴ Please print clearly. Cheques will be deposited prior to class start and will be refunded only if the classes are cancelled. If you are unable to attend a class for which you are registered, you must sell your spot to another member or someone on the waiting list.
How to Register:
1. Print this form ECS WinterWorkshops2012 and mail your payment to the ECS address located at the bottom of the page.
OR
2. Register online by filling in the fields below and bring your payment to an ECS meeting. **Our Workshop Volunteer will email you a confirmation when she receives the registration. If you do not hear back shortly, then please contact us!**
For more information regarding workshops offered by ECS please contact Jackie D.
Just a reminder to anyone interested. I am teaching a class on pamphlet and side-stab book structures on Sunday, February 12 from 12 to 5 PM at The Paint Spot.