To get you started, here are some exemplars from our very own Deann Singh that you can download for your personal use:

Italics | Copperplate | Italic Monoline

These are PDF downloads; you will need Adobe's Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to view them.

Studio Calligraphy Classes

Barbara Close

Barbara Close introduces a comprehensive program in calligraphy and related art techniques. The program presents a logical course-study based on a solid foundation in historic and contemporary letterforms, layout and design, materials and tools, book design and business applications.

The courses are designed to be completed within a year, with a beautifully designed certificate of achievement at the end of the program. Students may enter the program at the beginning of each session, not mid-course.

• Session I: Monoline Romans
• Session II: Uncial/Gothic
• Session III: Italics/Copperplate
• Session IV: Experimental Techniques

Winter/ Spring

• Session I Feb 18-April 8
• SessionII April 29-June 17

Summer/Fall:

• Session III July 8 - Sept 2
• Session IV Sept. 16-Nov 11

Questions: email Barbara at: Barbara@BCDezigns.com

Studio is located adjacent South Coast Plaza Shopping Mall

North of Sunflower, next to the OCFA Gallery

Otis College of Art & Design

Westchester

Summer Calligraphy Classes

All SfC members will receive an Otis catalog.

Classes last year were approximately $125 with a discount for taking all three. There's also a registration fee & parking although you can usually park on the street on Sat.

For more info, contact Otis College or Linda Dare.

Designing Letters

DeAnn Singh

310 702-4042

deannsingh@mac.com

DeAnnSinghCalligraphy.blogspot.com

Tuesdays Starting Sept. 22, 2009 8 weeks- $80

Beginning Calligraphy

9:30-11:30 am

Materials for sale during first class

This is a beginning class for students who have never done calligraphy or is in the process of learning different letterforms and the basic skills.

Calligraphy is such a wonderful addition to any personal correspondence, cards, scrapbooking and posters. During this class we will learn about the tools and materials along with the basic principles of lettering. There are a number of different letterforms that are suitable for beginners that we will learn during different semesters. You need to know how to draw lines and come up with different compositions for the occasion. These are skills that need to be tackled before going on to the Intermediate classes. Projects will be introduced as time allows.

Intermediate/Advanced Class

12-2pm 8 weeks- $80

I’m so excited to do this class! We can move forward with students that know the basic skills of calligraphy and can work on projects that are more advanced. There are so many wonderful issues to visit, skills to learn, colors to make and beautiful letters to experiment with! I can’t wait to get on with this journey!

1. New letterforms
2. Calligraphy as art
3. Become comfortable with your own style
4. All forms of contemporary and ancient style letters and composition.
5. Words worthy of your calligraphic efforts.
6. Color experimentation, meaning and mixing
7. Tools and media, exploring old and new.
8. Rich and wonderful history of writing and art.
9. Artforms that compliment calligraphy.
10. Drawing, illustration
11. Journaling
12. Bookbinding, bookmaking
13. Handwriting techniques
14. Whatever else we can come up with

Calligraphy Class Materials for sale during the first class

Mondays 10-1pm 3 hours each $

Beginning and Intermediate

10 weeks

Sept. 14, 21, (28 Yom Kippur) Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 2009 (10 weeks) $95

This semester we will be doing Carolingian and using it in ancient or contemporary manuscript pages. This will include Decorative Capitals

Beverly Hills Winter Semester

January 11, 25 Feb.1, 22 Mar. 1, 8, 2010 (6weeks)

Improving your Handwriting 2

Monday 2-4pm, 6 classes

Handwriting is a personal thing. It is an expression of who we are. This semester the class will learn a cursive style that is reminiscent of copperplate calligraphy. It’s a decorative cursive style. You will learn this style so that you can “bump up” your handwriting to a very elegant style that can be used when you really want to show beautiful, graceful writing. A little more sophisticated than “regular” handwriting. It’s a pleasure to be able to write words in a style that is as beautiful as the words you’re trying to convey.

stampinheart@hotmail.com

www.stampinheart.com

Wednesday nights 7–9 pm Starting Sept. 23, 2009

12 students maximum

Materials for sale during first class

You may study whatever style you wish and learn at your own pace. No rush, no deadlines. But, if you want to learn on the fast track you have that opportunity…it's up to you. This is a class where all the students could be working on the same style or there could be three different styles going on at the same time. Most students start with copperplate or italic.

It's an important element in calligraphy to learn what to do with the pretty writing once you've learned it. We incorporate projects to strengthen your skills. If you are interested in addressing envelopes or other wedding preparations, you can work on that.

Group lessons require that you do your homework and work independently if you need to. I will take one page of your homework each week and give it a thorough critique so you won't make the same mistakes for long.
The first lettering that you learn will pave the way for an easier transition into other styles. Please join us for this wonderful class of students who are first-time beginners to those who have several years of experience. We will learn different letterforms and projects that are creative and useful. Some of the projects students are doing is gothic illuminated books and manuscripts, illustrated books, broadside art. We learn how to do cards and scrap booking lettering and decoration.

This class requires a little self motivation since students are generally on their own track.

Bio

DeAnn Singh has been teaching beautiful lettering for 29 years. She is a professional calligrapher and has worked on many television and movie projects. She worked for the County of Los Angeles Supervisors as a calligrapher making scrolls. She has studied with the worlds most prominent calligraphers. Her website is DesigningLetters.com and blog is DeAnnSinghCalligraphy.blogspot.com. Her new book Hand Lettering: Simple, Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More is now available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and other book stores.

Culver City Adult Classes

Janet Martorello

(310) 213-8466

Private/semi private lessons by arrangement—$35 per hour (plus possible travel time)
Many styles and techniques including layout, prep for reproduction, use of color

Winter class schedule for Culver City area
Jan 8 - March 31
Registration for Adult School classes begins 12/20/06
Culver City Adult School Office 4909 Overland Avenue,
Culver City, CA 90230-4101
call (310) 842-4300, Fax: (310) 842-4343 or
www.adultedreg.com/culvercity

2 teaching locations:
Culver City High School, 4501 Elenda Street, Culver City 90230
enter parking lot south of Culver Blvd on Huron, free lighted parking near classroom
or
Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Ave, Culver City, 90230 (310) 253-6715
free parking across the street at recreation center or at center for $15 (membership +parking) per calendar year

Culver City High School location:

Calligraphy Workshop—Fun With Letters, all levels
Tuesdays, begins 1/9; 7 - 9, 7 meetings

Beginning Photoshop I & II, Room 70
Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm or Saturdays 9:30 am - 12 noon

Culver City Senior Center location:
classes offered for those 55 and over, membership of center only required for Photoshop class.

Paper Crafts & Book Arts, begins 1/8 for 10 weeks
Mondays 1–3:30, Craftroom,
just show up, $20 materials fee

Calligraphy—all levels, begins 1/10 for 12 weeks
Wednesdays 10 am–12:30, conference room
just show up, $ 20 materials fee

Graphics, Photos and Projects—Photoshop Elements
Thursdays 1–3:30 pm, 6 wks, begins 1/11 or 2/22,
Computer Lab
call about lab fee - plus $10 membership (see above),
put name on wait list