The course I taught was White on White which was about exploring shadow - through embossing and paper cutting. Participants made templates and used a mini etching press to emboss Somerset Satin paper (250gsm) but also did hand-embossing. B: Kate Starling, R: Ruth Newman and Zoe: Viv Hanreck Machine embossing is great for producing a few embossed copies quickly, but hand embossing yields a more refined result. Also for hand embossing the stencil doesn't need to be mounted or even … [Read more...]
If you can write you can draw
Drawing words and writing picturesJust how can we combine text and illustration to create an integrated design? This workshop is for calligraphers and would-be lettering artists to learn drawing skills combined with modern handwritten letters. Learning how to look, and enabling the right side of the brain can awaken drawing skills. We will create some exciting pieces of stylised work combining monoline lettering and drawing using various tools and techniques.The less experience you have with … [Read more...]