Line Dances (Heather Held)

Michigan Association of Calligraphers (MAC) is a non-profit organization that is open to all who are interested in calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing.

Michigan Association of Calligraphers

Morning session: 10am to noon | Break | Afternoon Session: 1:30-4pm

The offhand flourish is a powerful design tool that can be used to create imaginative border designs. Using straight lines, refined curves and painted foliate elements we can create stunning borders and accents that will enhance your script lettering. Your flourishes can become as detailed and intricate as you like as we progress through the class. Color can be added with watercolor or colored pencil or you can choose to leave your designs in pen and ink. See what emerges on the paper. Skill Level: Students should know how to use watercolor, watercolor brushes and a pointed pen.Requirements: This is a virtual workshop. Students should have the following:<ul><li>Ability to receive handouts via email and print them before the workshop.</li><li>Computer or other internet-connected device with a built-in camera.</li><li><a href="https://zoom.us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoom</a> conferencing software and familiarity with the platform. In order to access the workshop on Zoom, you will first need to download the free Zoom app (called Zoom Client for Meetings) on your tablet or computer, if you don&#x27;t already have it. Click here before the workshop to download the Zoom app https://zoom.us/download. If you are new to the platform, Zoom offers tutorials here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697. Please contact the Workshop Chair in advance if you are totally new to Zoom. Her contact info is in the confirmation email.</li></ul>Supply List: Straight pen holder with medium flexible nib such as the Zebra GMcCaffery Brown Ink, McCaffery Penman’s	Black Ink or Old World Iron Gall InkPencilEraserMetal cork back	ruler (at least 5”)Note taking suppliesPaper towelSmall water dishYour favorite gridded. or blank, practice paper from brands such as Rhodia, or MarumanA few sheets of art paper cut to 5&quot;x7&quot; such as ivory cardstock, 140 pound hot press watercolor paper, or Strathmore 400 Series Drawing PaperThese designs can be done entirely in pen and ink without additional colors. Heather will demonstrate the use of color. Her favorite special effect supplies are listed below but are not necessary for the class. A few colored pencils in floral colors, or watercolor with small pointed round watercolor brush and water dish, gold gouache or	gold watercolor (all are optional)Heather plans to use: gold leaf or gold gouache, watercolor pencils, Dianne Townsend Pastels (Terrages in blue and green), Sakura Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, and Daniel Smith Watercolors (John Neal sells &quot;Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Dot Card - Heather Held Colors&quot;, S994, ~ $10.95) (all are optional)Heather recommends <a href="http://johnnealbooks.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">John Neal Books</a> for supplies.About Instructor Heather HeldHeather Victoria Held is a Canadian freelance-lettering artist who operates The Victorian Pen studio in St. George, Ontario. She has studied extensively with Master Penman Michael Sull and Master Penman Brian Walker. In 2009 she was the recipient of the Spencerian Heritage Award given through Michael Sull at the Spencerian Saga. She was a long time member of Master Penman Brian Walker’s Spencerian Review Study Group, CLAS, The Copperplate Special Interest Group, and a faculty member of several International Calligraphy Conferences. During 2013-2014 she served as the President of IAMPETH and continues to support IAMPETH on the Board of Directors as an advisor and as an instructor for the conferences. Her teaching style is gentle and encouraging while helping students to achieve the next level in their skill sets. Her work in promoting handwriting skills has attracted television, magazine and radio coverage in Canada. She conducts intensive workshops in Offhand Flourishing, Decorative Lettering and Ornamental Penmanship world-wide. Her art work is in private collections around the world and has been featured in Pen World, Bound and Lettered, Calligrafia, Somerset Studio, Romantic Homes, The Penman’s Journal, The Spencerian Review, 1000 Handmade Cards. The Speedball Textbook, The Copperplate Manual and Good Mail Day. She and her husband Chris create hand dyed or painted Held Pens which are highly sought after and in the hands of artists throughout the world.

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