2010 Anne Elser Calligraphy and Bookmaking classes at Binders Art Supply

Hi Friends,

Beginning in the new year – I’ll be teaching four nights a week at Binders right here in Atlanta and bringing back the ever-popular Calligraphy Two class. Monday night will be Calligraphy 2, Tuesday night is Bookmaking, Wednesday night is Copperplate Calligraphy and Thursday night is Italic.

Here’s a list of class descriptions and live links for you to purchase a class right now if you like. Very excited about 2010 and to play a part in the positive, creative and energetic flow that Binders Art Supply in Atlanta is cultivating. I just love it there and know you will, too.

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Calligraphy 2 w/Anne Elser (CLASS 1/4-2/8)

Calligraphy 2 with Anne Elser :: Mondays, 6 sessions, Jan. 4 – Feb.8 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140. Theres good news for those of you who have already taken a Copperplate or Italic class from Anne and feel stuck – staring down that blank stack of envelopes with no idea how to tackle all that space. Introducing Calligraphy 2, an advanced calligraphy class designed for those who already know the fundamentals of any calligraphic face and are ready for the challenge of applying the words to the page. Whether you are addressing envelopes, laying out a certificate, document or quote of any size, this class will help you understand the concept of hierarchy on a page, drama, stable compositions and balance of elements. You will also be encouraged to take the plunge into the world of flourishing! Experimenting with color, gouache, inks and paper is also encouraged. Bring in your free spirits and lets have fun! THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

January – February 2010

Bookmaking with Anne Elser (CLASS 1/5-2/9)

Bookmaking with Anne Elser :: Tuesdays, 6 sessions, Jan. 5- Feb. 9 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140. We will be making books and boxes in this class with a variety of materials and techniques. The objective here is to give you a fundamental understanding of how books are made – a backbone of knowledge so you can create your own books and journals. There will be an emphasis on neatness and craft and most of all FUN. Making books is a very rewarding experience. They make wonderful gifts, sketchbooks for yourself and journals, photo albums, etc. The only skills required are a love of paper, attention to detail, patience and again – a need to have FUN!
THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

February – March 2010

Bookmaking with Anne Elser (CLASS 2/23-3/30)

Bookmaking with Anne Elser :: Tuesdays, 6 sessions, Feb. 23-March 30 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140. We will be making books and boxes in this class with a variety of materials and techniques. The objective here is to give you a fundamental understanding of how books are made – a backbone of knowledge so you can create your own books and journals. There will be an emphasis on neatness and craft and most of all FUN. Making books is a very rewarding experience. They make wonderful gifts, sketchbooks for yourself and journals, photo albums, etc. The only skills required are a love of paper, attention to detail, patience and again – a need to have FUN!
THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

January – February 2010

Copperplate Calligraphy (CLASS 1/6-2/10)

Copperplate Calligraphy with Anne Elser :: Wednesdays, 6 sessions, Jan. 6- Feb. 10 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140.Are you fascinated with how beautiful calligraphy looks and want to try it yourself? This is an introductory look at Copperplate, an elegant and elastic hand frequently used for formal invitations, documents and bridal events. After we learn each upper and lower case character, we will spend the last two classes learning layout techniques for envelope addressing, a bit of flourishing and color experimentation. Calligraphy is less about pretty handwriting, but more about DRAWING each and every letter. Its about establishing a pace and rhythmic motion as you write – giving you a consistency of shapes, letters, and spaces in between words and lines. It is highly relaxing and meditative. Like yoga for your hands! THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

February – March 2010

Copperplate Calligraphy (CLASS 2/24-3/31)

Copperplate Calligraphy with Anne Elser :: Wednesdays, 6 sessions, Feb. 23-March 31 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140. Are you fascinated with how beautiful calligraphy looks and want to try it yourself? This is an introductory look at Copperplate, an elegant and elastic hand frequently used for formal invitations, documents and bridal events. After we learn each upper and lower case character, we will spend the last two classes learning layout techniques for envelope addressing, a bit of flourishing and color experimentation. Calligraphy is less about pretty handwriting, but more about DRAWING each and every letter. Its about establishing a pace and rhythmic motion as you write – giving you a consistency of shapes, letters, and spaces in between words and lines. It is highly relaxing and meditative. Like yoga for your hands! THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

January – February 2010

Italic Calligraphy (CLASS 1/7-2/11)

Italic Calligraphy with Anne Elser :: Thursdays, 6 sessions, Jan. 7- Feb. 11 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140, The Italic calligraphic face is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. It is highly legible and can be transformed (dressed up or down) with ease. A wonderful face to learn for the beginning calligrapher yet versatile enough to experiment with for the advanced. We will spend 6 weeks learning the Italic face. Students will be given handouts and guide sheets. We will also address spacing and layout for addressing envelopes.
Calligraphy is less about pretty handwriting, but more about DRAWING each and every letter. Its about establishing a pacing and rhythmic motion as you write – giving you a consistency of shapes and letters, and spaces in between words and lines. It is highly relaxing and meditative. Like yoga for the hands. THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

February – March 2010

Italic Calligraphy (CLASS 2/25-4/1)

Italic Calligraphy with Anne Elser :: Thursdays, 6 sessions, Feb. 25-April 1 :: 6-8:30pm :: Fee: $140, The Italic calligraphic face is one of the most widely used and versatile alphabets around. It is highly legible and can be transformed (dressed up or down) with ease. A wonderful face to learn for the beginning calligrapher yet versatile enough to experiment with for the advanced. We will spend 6 weeks learning the Italic face. Students will be given handouts and guide sheets. We will also address spacing and layout for addressing envelopes.
Calligraphy is less about pretty handwriting, but more about DRAWING each and every letter. Its about establishing a pacing and rhythmic motion as you write – giving you a consistency of shapes and letters, and spaces in between words and lines. It is highly relaxing and meditative. Like yoga for the hands. THIS WORKSHOP OR CLASS IS AT OUR ATLANTA STORE.

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet is a new product I’m developing. Custom made stationary sets of 20 cards packaged in a telescoping box. These happen to be a set of offensive statements for that special someone.

Hello Pretty

This little girl passed Anton by on the street. She was dressed in pink and white, her skirt was poofier than her entire body. She was sweet and confident and innocent, as was Anton who rubbernecked and said with a smile as she passed him, “Hello Pretty!”
Life doesn’t get much sweeter than that. 

I told Debra about it, who suggested I ink up these feelings without overworking the studies. I did a ton with my class last night in Advanced Calligraphy. We had a blast! 

I am going to start painting again, People. Ya hear me? Painting again. I’m doing it now, in celebration and in love. 

I’ve heard several of you ask about the “Seamless Life” I’ve nodded to in my Wee Manifesto you see to the right in this page. Seeing Debra is part of that process. She had me hooked during our first 2-hour session, which she gives freely to her clients, in case you were interested. Try it! Her work as an Emotional Intuitive allows for a deep, deep excavation of the truth in you, what your body is literally crying out to be freed from. She helps bring out the truth in you and helps heal you of everything that gets in the way of all the good you can create, all the love you can share, all the joy you can multiply and all the peace you can be in. 

Watch out world. Here I come.

Advanced Calligraphy Progress

We are having a blast in Advanced Calligraphy at Binders. Everyone is so open to experimentation and I love being a part of all this discovery. Here are examples of the work my students are doing. Some work in Copperplate. Some in Italic. Lots and lots of color. Next week we’ll do envelopes. What you see here are clusters of character studies in lower and upper case families. Aren’t they fun?! LOVE, love, love it!

Comparative Broad Edge Pen Width Chart

A helpful resource for calligraphers!