Tuesday, August 21, 2012

ARTISTS GIVE BACK!



Hello! I know its been awhile-but cray cray summer is happening-getting ready to hit the road soon but I wanted to let you know about this cool deal. ( thats me in the corner....)

This is ripped from my friend Jenn Mason's blog-I am so happy to be included in this fundraiser-so I thought you might want to check it out!

The September/October issue of CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS which features our “We Made This” article is already arriving at reader’s homes. The article is filled with art donated by our 2012 contributing artists and CREATE Art Retreat Instructors (and there are even more pieces on line) to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

The Magazine is very excited to open our Etsy shop! We will officially open on August 28th for your art-shopping pleasure.

Now in the NEW Cloth Paper Scissors!Besides the 41 lovely pieces of art, we will also have a very special collection of Cloth Paper Scissors Pretty In Pink Peerless Watercolors available for $10 a set.

ColorsIf you’ve never been lucky enough to try these watercolors before, let me tell you about them. They were developed by Charles F. Nicholson in 1885 (aka they stand the test of time!). After a lot of research, he developed a color film, or paper leaflet (now called DrySheets)—essentially watercolor paint on paper. 122 years later, the process remains the same. And Chris Mode, only the 4th person to obtain the original formulas, has put together this fantastic set of pinks just for us. The pinks range from purplish pink and magenta to a deep reddish pink hue.


Again, the store officially opens on August 28th. If you stop by now, you’ll see a vacation sign, but you can leave your email so that you receive a message as soon as the store opens. Thanks for your support!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

FALL PREVIEW PART DEUX!

For some reason blogger will not let me post my entire schedule-so her we go agin-will try to add links-oh and SORRY for the stupid banner ads-Im trying to stop them-Im sure if I pay some premium rate I can get them gone

so.... this is

WHERE I LIST ALL MY NEAT FALL CLASSES IN HUGE HOPES
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN ME!
I have so many fun fun classes planned for this fall-I am so excited to teach every one of them and I get to go to exotic places to do it! ALSO a local SoCAl class too!
I hope I can cover this all-and give you all the links to sign up ! Please email me at lengelbrecht@earthlink.net if you have any questions-most classes are excellent for any skill level-the only hindrance would be if the class were full-Oh NO! dont let that happen to you!

SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 -SCRAP2IT, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Saturday Sept. 8- Letterista Style Lettering
Sunday Sept.9- Watercolor Flowers-Simplified!
Contact Ranea now at www.scrap2itstore.com

SEPTEMBER 15 &16- UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER , ROSEBURG, OREGON
Sign up here at www.uvarts.com
Watercolors and Words
An Umpqua Valley Floral journal

In this class you'll learn easy and fun techniques to create beautiful watercolor florals mixed with calligraphic journal hand lettering.. Learn new techniques to render Umqua Valley flowers and leaves while you give voice to the experience by writing your impressions, thoughts and feelings using easy calligraphic writing.


SEPTEMBER 23 SOCIETY FOR CALLIGRAPHY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY REGIONAL PLAYDAY
MEETING & PRESENTATION: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • PLAYDAY (registration required): 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. San Fernando Valley meeting location TO BE ANNOUNCED
Here you’ll discover innovative styles of calligraphic lettering using hand-made tools. Try new calligraphy pens and discover how to make cool letters with tools you already have! We’ll explore scratchy, scrawled, and built-up extreme lettering with influences of traditional calligraphy, urban calligraphy and street art. We’ll explore graffiti influences with non-toxic, no-smell spray tools. No lettering experience necessary; beginners more than welcome! Sample book provided for further play.
Contact Jann Marks at callijann@aol.com



OCTOBER 13 & 14- MYSTICALLIGRAPHERS-MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT
www.calligraphyconnecticut.org or contact Barb at blrpen@comcast.net

THOROUGHLY MODERN SCRIPT LETTERING WORKSHOP
Instructor: Lisa Engelbrecht
Date: October 13-14, 2012 , Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Coastal Lodge/Grange building, Pequot Trail, Stonington.
Lisa is an enthusiastic and inspiring calligrapher from Long Beach, California who is interested in all types of letters arts from the traditional calligraphy to lettering on fabric, and new styles of funky letters.


NOVEMBER 3 &;4 HOUSTON TEXAS Houston Calligraphy Guild
www.houstoncalligraphyguild.org

CLASS SUBJECT STILL TO BE DETERMINED
contact Lynn Ayres at lynnayres49@gmail.com


NOVEMBER 9,10 & 11 SAN DIEGO FELLOW CALLIGRAPHERS
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
Brush Lettering
CONTACT Rose Smutko at roses_in_sd@fastmail.fm.
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive

You won’t want to miss stretching your imagination in this upcoming workshop, where Lisa will teach Brush Lettering. But, don’t be surprised if the workshop is so much more than that.


NOVEMBER 17-20 BOW VALLEY CALLIGRAPHERS
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA!
Two days of Lettterista Romans and Gothic
Two days of Bali Lanterns Lettering on Fabric
Workshops are held at St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall, 2504 - 13th Avenue NW, Calgary,
Contact http://www.bvcg.ca/p/workshops.html

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

IT"S THE FALL PREVIEW!

WHERE I LIST ALL MY NEAT FALL CLASSES IN HUGE HOPES
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN ME!
I have so many fun fun classes planned for this fall-I am so excited to teach every one of them and I get to go to exotic places to do it! ALSO a local SoCAl class too!
I hope I can cover this all-and give you all the links to sign up ! Please email me if you have any questions-most classes are excellent for any skill level-the only hindrance would be if the class were full-Oh NO! dont let that happen to you!



SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 -SCRAP2IT, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Saturday Sept. 8- Letterista Style Lettering
Sunday Sept.9- Watercolor Flowers-Simplified!
Contact Ranea now at www.scrap2itstore.com

SEPTEMBER 15 &16- UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER , ROSEBURG, OREGON
Sign up here at www.uvarts.com
Watercolors and Words
An Umpqua Valley Floral journal

In this class you'll learn easy and fun techniques to create beautiful watercolor florals mixed with calligraphic journal hand lettering.. Learn new techniques to render Umqua Valley flowers and leaves while you give voice to the experience by writing your impressions, thoughts and feelings using easy calligraphic writing.


SEPTEMBER 23 SOCIETY FOR CALLIGRAPHY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY REGIONAL PLAYDAY
MEETING & PRESENTATION: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • PLAYDAY (registration required): 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. San Fernando Valley meeting location TO BE ANNOUNCED
Here you’ll discover innovative styles of calligraphic lettering using hand-made tools. Try new calligraphy pens and discover how to make cool letters with tools you already have! We’ll explore scratchy, scrawled, and built-up extreme lettering with influences of traditional calligraphy, urban calligraphy and street art. We’ll explore graffiti influences with non-toxic, no-smell spray tools. No lettering experience necessary; beginners more than welcome! Sample book provided for further play.
Contact Jann Marks at callijann@aol.com



OCTOBER 13 & 14- MYSTICALLIGRAPHERS-MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT
www.calligraphyconnecticut.org or contact Barb at blrpen@comcast.net

THOROUGHLY MODERN SCRIPT LETTERING WORKSHOP
Instructor: Lisa Engelbrecht
Date: October 13-14, 2012 , Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Coastal Lodge/Grange building, Pequot Trail, Stonington.
Lisa is an enthusiastic and inspiring calligrapher from Long Beach, California who is interested in all types of letters arts from the traditional calligraphy to lettering on fabric, and new styles of funky letters.