Pointed Pen Sketchbook Taught by Pat Blair, White House Calligrapher
Two-Day Workshop
The pointed, flexible nib is a marvelous tool, capable of producing a multitude of expressive strokes from whisper thin hairlines to dramatic, bold shades. What fun to explore these unique 
qualities as we play with fun and creative pen illustrations.
Level: some pointed pen experience will be helpful, but beginners are welcome.
Class Description : In this class, we will learn basic strokes of the pointed pen, which we will use to create wonderful borders, single cartouches, floral decoration, and illustrative ornament. We will incorporate some painting with watercolor, gouache, or acrylic to add another dimension to our penwork.
Time & Date:
March, 3rd & 4th from 9:30 – 4:30
Cost: SOLD OUT!
This workshop is sold out. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list in case there are any cancellations please email workshops@micallig.org.
$160 for MAC members, $200 for non-members.
Each person attending the workshop is asked to do a small job. If purchasing online please specify which job you are interested in doing in the notes section during checkout:
- Room set up (must arrive early)
- Instructor Assistant (must arrive early)
- Bring snack to share
- Set up and “police” snack table (must arrive early)
- Write workshop review for newsletter
- Take photos for website/newsletter
- Pack up snack table (may need to be there after workshop)
Click here for registration form (do not mail form!- Contact workshops@micallig.org to sign up for waiting list).
Supplies:
- Oblique pen holder
- Your favorite pointed pen nibs, such as Hunt 22, 56 or Gillott 303 or 404, the G Nib or Leonardt Principal
- A good quality layout bond paper, such as 9” x 12” Canson Pro Layout Marker
- Good quality black and/or dark paper, like Canson
- Sumi Moon Palace black ink, or similar
- Your favorite white medium, such as Bleed Proof White or McCaffrey’s Ivory
- Mixing tray
- #2 pencils
- Painting medium you like to use, such as watercolor, gouache or bottled iridescent acrylic
- Several small paintbrushes
Location:
Goldner Walsh Nursery, 559 Orchard Lake Rd., Pontiac, MI (248)332-6430
Goldner’s is west of Woodward and east of Telegraph on the south
side of Orchard Lake Road.
Questions?
Contact Jeannette Green at (248) 219-3267 or e-mail: JBGcup@aol.com
