Grown Up Finger Painting
with Paste Paper
One Day Class at Art Central
Saturday, August 26th -1:30 to 3:30
1329 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo
Learn about this ancient technique for decorating papers by making marks in colored paste with assorted texture tools. Traditionally used in bookbinding, paste papers are now used to make cards, beads, bookmarks, lettering backgrounds and collage. Open space for two. Class almost full.
text or email Mary Lou Johnson
805-441-3246 email mljohnson805@att.net
CLASS
RESOURCES
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Great examples of pointed pen
lettering in this edition of the
Speedball Textbook
Best book for beginners: Speedball Textbook
Available in Art Central, Michaels or your favorite art store.
Books for lettering ideas and inspiration​​
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Scribe: Artist of the Written Word by John Stevens.
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Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering by Lisa Engelbrecht.
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The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing Zaner-Blosser. My favorite exemplars for Copperplate/Roundhand
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The Anatomy of Letters by Charles Pearce
Online Calligraphers to follow
@suzcunningham
@pascribe
@openinkstand
@jakeweidmann
@annerobincallig
@inkmethis
YouTube​
Calligraphy Masters
Schin Loong,
Pointed Pen Calligraphy 101: Modern Calligraphy Tips & Tricks
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