Glittering Glass with Shreya Verma
Free Program on Glass Pens
Sponsored by Inland Empire SfC
Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:00 to 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Free to SfC Members & the Public
About the Program:
Hello there.
You’re here because something about this workshop caught your eye, or maybe it called to your heart. Perhaps you’ve been yearning for a moment to slow down and reconnect with the simple pleasure of making things by hand. Or maybe you feel stuck, scared, or haven’t picked up a pen in sometime but feel drawn to rediscover its magic. Whatever brought you here, welcome. This space is for you . No expectations, no prerequisites—just an open door and a warm invitation to explore.
Together, we’ll spend time with monoline tools and glass pens, simple, approachable instruments that invite us to create without overthinking. We’ll also play with color theory not to “master” it, but to find combinations that spark joy and feel true to who you are.
Here’s how our time together will unfold:
• Monoline Tools 101: Start with the basics. These tools are forgiving, fun, and full of possibility.
• The Charm of Glass Pens: Discover why these elegant little wonders are so beloved and easier to use than you might think.
• Color Theory: Explore how to mix colors that resonate with your mood, style, or whatever feels right in the moment. Moody tones? Bright pops? It’s entirely up to you.
• Multicolor Blending: Add vibrancy and texture to your work in ways that feel playful and freeing. There’s no “wrong” way to do this.
• Optional Opacity Play: If time permits, we’ll experiment with layering and transparency techniques.
This is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover the quiet joy of creating for no reason other than it feels good.
By the end of our time together, my hope is that you’ll leave feeling lighter, because of how you’ve allowed yourself to simply be. You’ll carry with you a renewed sense of calm, curiosity, and confidence. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll remember what it feels like to create not for approval, but for the pure joy of it.
If this sounds like the kind of pause your week (or month, or year!) could use, I’d love for you to join us.
Take a moment to say yes, to yourself
Who Should Attend:
Beginners through Advanced welcome
About Shreya:
Hi, I’m Shreya.
Inhale. Exhale. Let’s take a moment together.
I believe there’s beauty in slowing down, in savoring the quiet spaces between the chaos of life. My world revolves around creating: calligraphy that flows like breath, watercolor florals that bloom with intention, and journals that hold stories as deep and wide as nature itself. Monoline art reminds me to find peace in simplicity—a single line, steady and true.
This journey, for me, is about being . Learning to exist fully, to take up space without apology, and to embrace all parts of myself, just as I am. And through this practice, I hope to invite you into your own exploration. To help you uncover something that makes your heart sing. Something that feels like home.
So let’s breathe into this together, one small step at a time. Because when we slow down, connect, and create from a place of love, magic happens.
Thank you for being here. You are exactly where you need to be.
REGISTRATION:
Membership not required
Zoom invitation will be sent a couple days in advance.
The program will be recorded and available for three months.
You're welcome to sign up even at the last minute, but you may have to wait for the recording . . .
NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.
Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman & Kristi Darwick at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org