October 4th, Wednesday/2023
The Edmonton Calligraphic Society is inviting members of the public to purchase a ticket and join us for our regular ECS Monthly Meeting. This event is free for current ECS members.
If you are not a member of ECS please go to this link to register for this event: Event Link
Date and time
Wednesday, October 4 ยท 6 – 9pm MDT
Location
Mill Woods Senior and Multicultural Centre, 2610 Hewes Way Northwest Edmonton, AB
Learn to Letter
Jeanine Alexander will provide basic instruction in the French Ronde script to start our session. This upright hand is very useful for lengthy pieces like diplomas and verse.
The CAPS are WOW!
Learn to use your Letters
Brenda Foster will teach you how to achieve the Textures of Autumn with her take on tissue paper watercolour painting. You will have the opportunity to try the technique on some ready made cards and add your lettering for a wonderful seasonal card.
Supplies (lettering)
- T-square or ruler
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Scissors
- Parallel Pens or Sakura Calligrapher markers – details below
Paper will be supplied for lettering
The instructors will have extra pens and blow dryers to lend
If you choose to bring Parallel Pens:
- 3.8mm (green cap) for instruction
- Smaller sizes (pink/red/orange caps) for the project
If you choose to bring Sakura Calligrapher markers:
- Size 30 for instruction
- Size 10 and 20 for the project
Supplies (project)
- Watercolour paints
- Medium size brush
- Water container
- Small towel or paper towel
- Exacto knife
- Cutting mat
- Glue stick or 2-sided tape
- Bister inks or Schminke powders (optional)
If you don’t have any Bister inks or Schminke powders, find some on the “Share Table”
Tickets
The Edmonton Calligraphic Society is inviting members of the public to purchase a ticket and join us for our regular ECS Monthly Meeting. This event is free for current ECS members.
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