the society for calligraphy, southern california presents the tenth annual members’ confernce friday through monday february 13–16, 2015 kellogg west conference center and lodge at cal poly pomona 3801 west temple pomona, california VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR: • Help with registration on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 12, and Friday morning, Feb. 13. • Welcome activities and services • Help set-up Exhibits • Assisting Jennifer at Paper & Ink Arts Store If you would like to volunteer, please contact Linda Renner at [email protected] or 562-433-7771. CONFERENCE PLACE AND DATES Held at Kellogg West Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona. Friday through Monday, February 13-16, 2015. This is Presidents’ Day weekend. LETTER’S 2015 CONFERENCE You must be a member of the Society for Calligraphy to be a participant of this conference. Non-participants (guests and spouse) do not need to be members. You will have ONE class for the entire conference (21 hours of class time). Evening programs will be free and open to the public. NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS If you are not a current member, send the membership form along with $42 membership fee (check made payable to SfC) to: Susan Longerot, 336 Via Lido Nord, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Membership form is available on our website at www.societyforcalligraphy.org HOTEL TYPE ACCOMMODATIONS • • • • • Two double beds In-room coffee makers Irons and hair dryers Small refrigerator Complimentary high-speed wireless internet in all rooms • Private balconies or patios • Pool, spa, fitness room available • Complimentary Parking FABULOUS GOURMET FOOD • All meals will be Buffet • Refreshment breaks throughout the day (including fruit, pastries and best of all, chocolate) CLASSROOMS • • • • One table per person with ergonomic chairs. Small classes - limited to no more than 12 students. Windows in all classrooms providing scenic views. All classrooms, programs, dining room and guest rooms in VERY close proximity. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All announcements will be at lunch Thursday • Early Registration for those arriving on Thursday afternoon 4:00 to 5:00 PM Friday • • • • • • • • Paper & Ink Arts Store Check-in for conference Classes start Lunch & Welcome Classes in afternoon No Host Bar Dinner Buffet Social Time/Mini-Classes 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 12 NOON 12 NOON - 1:30 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM • • • • • • • • Paper & Ink Arts Store Breakfast Buffet Morning Classes Lunch Buffet Afternoon Classes No Host Bar Dinner Buffet Social Time/Mini-Classes 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 12 NOON 12 NOON - 1:30 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM • • • • • • • • Paper & Ink Arts Store 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Morning Classes 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM Work-in-Progress Walk-Through and Lunch Buffet 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Afternoon Classes 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM No Host Bar 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM Dinner Buffet 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Social 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM • • • • Paper & Ink Arts Store Breakfast Buffet Morning Class Check-out Saturday Sunday Monday SEMI-CLOSED 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 12 NOON 8:00 AM - 12 NOON Scribe Store will not be open during class time. 1 I N S T R U C T O R S A N D C L A S S I N F O R M AT I O N 1. yukimi Annand text and texture: abstract calligraphy with expressive textures have a passion for textures, especially textures found in nature. After years of learning a variety of Roman letters, I discovered the beauty of each stroke and the unique textures that result from writing strokes with rhythm. Recently I am challenging myself to write and draw those textures merging into Modern Japanese calligraphy* and American Abstract Expressionism.** I In this workshop, we will experience the usage of tools as extensions of our hand. We will start by creating marks with different writing tools and different objects. Then we will design alphabets with those new marks to write our chosen texts in various ways. We'll examine writing speed, pressure, the directions of strokes, and the relationship between letters. Study of layering, tones, basic design layout and composition, and use of line and space in Japanese calligraphy will be presented for making effective textures. All exercise sheets will be temporarily bound for further experiments. Directed projects will include series of art works, an accordion book, and/or 3D art works. I am looking forward to sharing the moment each of us express our feeling affectively, deeply, strongly and evocatively into our creation by writing texts on chosen spaces during the workshop. yukimi annand Yukimi studied communication design and worked for ten years as a graphic designer in Tokyo, Japan. She left her position as a director in the prestigious Takenobu Igarashi Studio to come to the U.S. in 1990. She has been studying calligraphy over ten years, and her works have been exhibited in the U.S., Japan and Europe. She is discovering her soul in letters and hoping to find her niche as a text artist who combines a love of nature and of letters. Please visit her website: www.yukimiannand.com 2. ewan clayton lettering and art nouveau any innovations in art and music can be traced back to Vienna in the early 1900’s. How did this period of Art Nouveau affect lettering? In this class we will explore the contribution to lettering made by the great pioneers of Art Nouveau (at left) and their calligraphic champion Rudolf von Larisch. Expect to be surprised by the variety of styles on offer from sleek, smooth and sophisticated to fairly primitive. In my own calligraphy (at right) I have allowed Art Nouveau to influence the work rather than aspired to direct copying - I will be encouraging you to work this way yourselves. M ewan clayton 2 Ewan Clayton enjoys working with his fellow calligraphers whatever their level of experience from beginners to experts. He grew up near Ditchling, Sussex, home to the calligrapher Edward Johnston. An early friendship with Irene Wellington encouraged him to join the course at the Roehampton Institute run by Ann Camp for whom he then worked as a teaching assistant. Today Ewan is part-time Professor in Design at the University of Sunderland. In the rest of his time he makes commissions, curates exhibitions and writes about calligraphy. In 2014 his history of lettering ‘The Golden Thread: the story of writing’ – (thank you Sheila Waters for letting me use your ‘Golden’ phrase in the title!) was published by Counterpoint Press. 3. reggie ezell carolingian, variations and... fun! his basic version of Carolingian has everything to do with directness, rhythm, and enjoyment. Twenty-one of the twenty-six letters are done in a single stroke. We will generate contemporary versions changing not only the forms but the writing implements used to make them as well. T Beginners through advanced welcome. reggie ezell Over the past three decades, Reggie’s year long course “26 Seeds: a Year to Grow” has been among the most highly regarded and sought after in the U.S. and Canada. For a decade before that he taught calligraphy at Loyola University and the Newberry Library of Chicago. For the last five years his new extended studies course “PRIMITIVE TO MODERN,” as the title suggests, has been an intense fusion of millennia old materials and techniques; calfskin vellum, gilding, quills, dry pigments, and designs (eg. Codex Aureus) with computer and ink jet generated backgrounds, modernized alphabets, contemporary and innovative designs and techniques. The structure, geared to flexibility, generates finished works based on the student’s preference for structured examples or individual initiative and interest. These exciting works have been emailed out weekly since 2009 as “Pic of the Week,” all archived on reggieezell.com. In 2013 he forayed into a new adventure: online instructional videos; free on YouTube and for purchase on a soon to be announced host. 4. ed fong earn the unique “Tricks of the Trade” and techniques from Ed Fong, a Calligrapher for the City of Los Angeles with more than 30 years of experience. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to explore simple color gouache accents, drop shadows, gold and silver ink illumination techniques and his modernized Zanerian watercolor washes for subtle to dramatic impact. You will learn various “media recipes” and pen nib honing modification to enhance your letterforms. You will also get to try various tricks including fixing or eliminating errors, debossing, water color gradients and making custom presentation folders to showcase your artwork. Both beginners to more advanced calligraphers will gain professional skills to add texture and colorful accents to enrich your lettering. Finally, the instructor will demonstrate and share insights on the use of Photoshop and digital calligraphy for today’s calligrapher. tricks of the trade L ed fong Ed Fong, Los Angeles City Calligrapher for 30 years, began a lifelong passion for lettering at age 11 under the mentorship of his father Roy K. Fong, a student of William B. Wollman. In addition to his full time position with the City of Los Angeles, Ed maintains a freelance calligraphy business, specializing in formal certificates and retirement resolutions. His calligraphic work is influenced by the engrossing style of the Zanerian College of Penmanship in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, he is exploring the melding of hand lettering and graphic images in Photoshop. 3 5. cherryl moote playbooks he blank page can strike fear in the heart of even the most seasoned artist. But then, when you add a slash of ink, a splash of colour, or a caressing stroke of graphite, suddenly the paper starts to join you in a conversation. Working in a sketchbook and facing that blank page every time you open it can be daunting. It can dissuade you from the regular routine of practise and play with design and materials that is so necessary to all artists. In this class we will meet the large, blank page with enthusiasm, exploring a variety of ways to create interest and intent with mediums and tools that leave the surface amenable to later layers of lettering and imagery. Then it is time for our full sheets of paper to be used to create folded books that already contain your own creative touch. I call these books playbooks, each page already started and alive with potential and possibility, ready to talk to you each time you sit down to engage it with your writing and drawing tools. T All levels cherryl moote Cherryl Moote has been a paper artist for over thirty years. Her specialties include bookbinding, calligraphy, card making, rubber stamping and paper decorating. She has taught throughout North America and has published a number of books for paper enthusiasts. Grateful for the impact of many artistic mentors, she devotes a large part of her career to teaching, inspiring and connecting with other artists around the world. Cherryl teaches for guilds, stores and interest groups and she has been an instructor and lecture presenter at the international calligraphy conventions many times since 2001. Cherryl's natural teaching talent shines through in all her materials, allowing you to learn new techniques with maximum enjoyment and success. Cherryl is a Certified Zentangle™ Teacher. To see samples of Cherryl’s work go to her company website at www.mootepoints.com and visit the gallery section. 6. pamela paulsrud sounding the inner landscape with handwriting, mark-making and image n this class you’ll explore the distinctive and bold expressions of spontaneous marks using walnut and sumi inks, combined with layering of alternative image processes – and while we’re at it, we’ll explore and extrapolate your handwriting too. We’ll mix in personal ephemera through transfers (your originals won’t be harmed) culminating in a folded, wrapped and stitched accordion book. I In this 3 ½ days you’ll be given the guidance in scoring countless variations of rhythmical marks and patters originating from intuition and response to music – or silence. This class will help you loosen any rigid body postures and sidestep predictable outcomes. Sink art techniques will also be introduced for creating blurring, dripping and running marks for breathtaking texturing effects on your papers. After some critique sessions, editing and cropping exercises, we’ll move beyond the mark into image Xerox transfers. From here you’ll begin to work with your own personal ephemera to create an array of words and images, that might reflect, interact with or interpolate your mark making influences – culminating in a book that provides an intuitive story telling piece – unfolding with layered marks, handwriting and images into a dimensional accordion book. pamela paulsrud 4 Pamela is a visual artist recognized internationally as a papermaker, calligrapher, book artist and collaborator creating both intimate pieces and large-scale installations. She teaches workshops in lettering and book arts. Her work is included in numerous private and public collections and has been published in many magazines, books, and journals. Pamela’s exploration in energy and vibration, letters and lines, her love of the land, the earth and it’s resonance, inspires both her work and her life. Her research and practice in energetic healing modalities simultaneously inform her art. Images and descriptions of her work can be seen at www.pamelapaulsrud.com. Pamela is extremely passionate about an ongoing project which she co-created entitled Treewhispers, www.treewhispers.com — an international collaboration awakening a heart felt connection to trees. 7. robbie saslow sleek, steady and slanted: italic hen people think of calligraphy, italic lettering usually comes to mind. It is lovely and flowing, airy and open…just like the Italian landscape it gets its name from. It is also remarkably useful and versatile, making it an essential style in any calligrapher's repertoire. With special attention given to the delicate construction of these beautiful letterforms, and lots of personalized attention, this class is perfect for anyone new to italic lettering or in need of a brush-up. W robbie saslow Robert (Robbie) Saslow is a Los Angeles-based calligrapher and designer who comes from a family of artists. He earned dual degrees in 2-dimensional art and sociology from California State University, Northridge (1986). He specializes in the creation of ketubot (Jewish wedding contracts) and Hebrew calligraphy. Robbie has extensive experience teaching art, including over 20 years at Los Angeles-area schools, and nine summers on the art staff at UAHC Camp Swig in Saratoga, California. He was on the 2011 and 2013 faculties of LETTERS CALIFORNIA STYLE, and was asked to serve on the 2014 faculty of the international calligraphy conference, LEGACIES, in Dallas, Texas. His work has been displayed in various group shows, and has been published in Letter Arts Review. 8. jane shibata journey into contemporary pointed pen scripts ur journey will start with the fundamentals of the pointed pen scripts developed by master calligrapher Michael Kecseg of Chicago. His pointed pen variations are based on the copperplate and italic hands. Besides adapting other hands to the pointed pen, such as uncial, roman, gothic and foundational, we will explore other contemporary styles, such as decorative and novelty letterforms and some typefaces. Knowledge of the use of a pointed pen and copperplate style are recommended. O jane shibata Jane Shibata is an adjunct faculty member in the art department at Santa Monica College and runs a design business specializing in the lettering arts in Los Angeles. She is long-time SfC member who has served on the board, coordinated outreach events, and taught many workshops for the Society for Calligraphy. 5 9. janet takahashi letters of whimsey WHIMSEY noun. (pl. whimsies or whimseys) playfully quaint or fanciful. A whim. A thing that is fanciful or odd. earn to create whimsical, imaginative letters and backgrounds. Step by step drawing and painting exercises will improve and develop your drawing skills, and guide you through analyzing the anatomy of letterforms. L Addressing color and light, dimension, perspective and depth are part of the creative journey that will begin with monoline., transforming and redrawing letters with fresh insight. The whimsey is the icing on the cake, the touch of imagination that merge new combinations of imagery. janet takahashi Janet is a free-lance artist with a "love of letters," specializing in calligraphy, bookbinding, sign painting, and gilding. With a deep appreciation for nature and science, she paints in the field, working "en plein air," capturing the scenery before her. Nature's showcase is her teacher and inspiration. She is an avid journal-keeper and published author, who wrote and illustrated "Artful Journals." Janet travels extensively teaching calligraphy, simple bookbinding structures, and sketchbook journaling workshops. 10. peter thornton decorated versal letters his workshop will be an extension of the first Adolf Bernd workshop and will begin with a gentle review of several of the color and tonal exercises in both 'harmony' and 'contrasts.' T We shall then focus on the greater tonal subtlety as seen in his work with exercises using natural objects as he did himself. Also there will be exercises that explore the rich reservoir of the many subtleties found in neutrals and greys, both warm, cool and inert that will give us a more sustained sense of beauty and satisfaction. A feature in this workshop on the second and third day will be to work on the drawn and the spontaneously drawn Versal letters or similar Built-Up letters adding some of the subtle colours of our own choices and preferences and to produce these small beautiful Decorative letters as shown here, as a memento of a family/friends reunion. peter thornton 6 Peter Thornton has been a full time professional and enthusiastic calligrapher for over 40 years, working in a studio in England producing Scrolls and Books of Remembrances for 14 years. He has taught widely across England and Europe as well as in Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada and here in the USA for the last 35 years. He still teaches w/end and longer classes across the US, where he happily lives with Sherri, and now teaches privately in his home studio, specializing in Gilding, Letterforms and Layout and Design. G EN ERA L INFORMATION Letters 2015 Conference -- You MUST be an SfC member to be a participant in the conference. Guest/Spouse do not need to be members. Evening programs and exhibits will be free and open to the public. Conference Check-In is either 4-5 PM on Thursday, Feb- ruary 12TH OR 8 AM to 10 AM on Friday, February 13TH, downstairs at the Conference Desk. Attendees can put their classroom supplies directly into their classrooms. Hotel Check-In is at 3 PM on day of arrival. Bags may be stored in the lobby before check-in time. Baggage handlers will help bring your bags to your room for a flat fee of $3 per trip. You will be notified when it is your time to register for your lodging room. Early Check-In on Thursday includes breakfast on Fri- day morning. Dinner on Thursday is not provided at Kellogg but dinner will be available by reservation, payable at the door. All meals will be buffet. You will find the food and desserts wonderful (and we do mean wonderful). Your ID Badge will be your meal ticket and it MUST be presented at the dining room door for each meal. NO NAME BADGE – NO MEALS – NO EXCEPTIONS. If guests wish to join us for a meal, they MUST pay at the entrance to the dining room. Class Schedule – Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM; Saturday, 9 AM - 5 PM; Sunday, 9 AM - 5 PM; Monday 9 AM -12 NOON. We start class promptly at 10 AM Friday morning, so please plan your travel accordingly. You will have ONE class for the entire conference (21 hours of class time). Participants Welcome Luncheon – A Welcome Luncheon will take place in the dining room on Friday, February 13TH from noon to 1:30 PM. Important conference announcements will be made. Conference Director: Faculty: *NOTE NEW Registrar: Facility: Mini-Classes: Scribe Store: Faculty/Participant Exhibits: Volunteers: Formal Walk-through – We will have a “Works-InProgress Walk-through” during Lunch break on Sunday 11:30 - 1:30. Classes will resume promptly at 1:30. Shuttle Service to and from Ontario Airport Complimentary airport shuttle service is available to and from Ontario International Airport only. Please include your airline travel schedule --- arrival and departure times and airline on your registration form. You must notify Kellogg at least 48 hours in advance to reserve your shuttle. YOU SHOULD RE-CONFIRM WITH KELLOGG THE DAY BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL. Special attractions: Paper & Ink Arts – Jennifer Allen will be there all day Friday thru Sunday with her usual fabulous selection of supplies for purchase. You can pre-order your supplies at paperinkarts.com and they will be at conference when you arrive. Mini-classes will be $25 for 2-hour classes. You will be notified of Mini-Classes in December. Classes require pre-registration and they fill very quickly. All mini-classes will be selected by lottery in mid-January. Scribe Store – We will once again have our “Scribe Store” selling handmade items from our members and teachers. If you are interested in selling your art, contact Ellen Greenberg in advance at [email protected] Teachers and Participant Exhibit – Start planning your piece now. Massage Therapist – Amy will be back with her magic fingers. You will be notified when to make appointments for Saturday and Sunday massages. This is truly a real treat to unwind at the end of the day, or on a break during class. For more information you can contact: Carrie Imai Carrie Imai Virginia Dare Barbara Close Karin Gable Ellen Greenberg Chris Ewen Linda Renner [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 818-713-1754 818-713-1754 818-414-0797 714-522-3084 818-343-2402 310-476-8470 562-425-4472 562-433-7771 7 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INFORMATION DEPOSIT AND CLASS PRIORITY NUMBERS – A Class Priority Number will be given to you when your deposit check of $50 is received ($25 of which is non-refundable). Your ONE class for the conference will be chosen using your Class Priority Number. We ask that you make three selections in order of your preference as you will be assigned a class according to priority number and are not guaranteed your first choice. FINANCIAL INFORMATION – The charges for Kellogg West and the teaching fees have been combined into the “Complete Meeting Package.” You need send only ONE check made payable to “SfC.” Send your check to Virginia Dare along with your Registration Form located on the last page of this brochure. You may send your information and money at any time before November 15, 2014. Registration and class enrollment into ONE class will be processed according to Class Priority Number. ROOMMATES – Please confirm a roommate before sending in your registration form. If you need help finding a roommate, email or call Virginia Dare at [email protected] or 818-414-0797 for a list of participants that are looking to share a room. CONFERENCE SPECIAL RATES – The “Complete Meeting Package” for single and double participants will include hotel room with two double beds, meals and snacks, use of the classrooms, pool and fitness room AND your teacher fees. "Complete Meeting Package" from Friday, 10am to Monday Noon • Single (includes single housing, all meals, classroom use, use of facility & teacher fee) ............... $930.00 • Double (includes housing with a roommate, meals, classroom use, use of facility & teacher fee)........ $816.00 • Commuter (includes classroom use, lunch only, use of facility & teacher fee) ................................ $539.00 • Guest/Spouse Rate (includes housing, all meals, use of facility -- no classes) ...................... $357.00 EXTRA NIGHTS – If you will be coming early or staying extra nights, you can make the arrangements at the same time you make your reservations. Extra night prices include breakfast in the cafeteria. • Extra night for Single room .............................. $110.00 • Extra night for Double room per person .......... $ 65.00 ROOM REQUESTS * Please Note: SPECIAL REQUESTS will be honored as best as possible, but room type and location cannot be guaranteed. PAYMENT – • Make checks payable to “SfC.” Checks will be cashed immediately. • Please fill out the SfC Registration Form completely and send it along with your payment to: Virginia Dare 23255 Friar Street Woodland Hills, CA 91367 • DEADLINE – November 15, 2014 Total payment must be made no later than November 15, 2014. Classes will be assigned after this date. * Please note: in order to expedite the registration process, registrations received after deadline may forfeit their registration placement number. • Membership – New or non-current members may include the membership fee of $42 with your $50 deposit, or you can send it separately to: Susan Longerot 336 Via Lido Nord Newport Beach, CA 92663 Please download the membership form at: http://societyforcalligraphy.org/PDFs/Membership.pdf and send with your check. SCHEDULE OF CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS – Cancellation requests received • Before November 15, 2014, receive a total refund minus $25 non-refundable portion. • Before January 15, 2015, total refund minus $50. • No refunds of class fees ($250) after January 15, 2015. • Total refund of Kellogg portion before January 15, 2015. QUESTIONS? Contact Virginia Dare by phone at 818-414-0797 or by email at [email protected] please make a file for “letters 2015” and keep a copy of all information 8 2015 registration form --- please fill out completely Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City / State / Zip ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone ____________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________ Emergency Name ___________________________________ Emergency Phone Number__________________________________ ARRIVAL DATE: THURS _______________ FRI ________________ DEPARTURE: ____________________________________ Special Dietary Request: o Vegetarian PLEASE LIST ROOM: o Vegan o Low Salt o Non-Dairy o Other: ________________________________ o Food Allergies: _________________________________________________________________________________ o Handicapped ___________ o No Stairs_____________ o Main Lodge (up hill) ______________________________ Name of Roommate _____________________________________________________________________________________ CLASS SELECTION: ON E CLASS FOR ENTIRE CO NFERENCE .. . PLEASE IN CLU DE ALL THREE CH OICES First Choice Class # ____________ Instructor ________________________________________________ Third Choice Class # ____________ Instructor ________________________________________________ Second Choice Class # ____________ Instructor ________________________________________________ p Single Room $930 (housing, meals, use of classrooms, and teacher fees) ................ p Double Room $816 (housing with roommate, meals, use of Classroom, and teacher fees).............................................................................................. $_______________________ $_______________________ p Commuter Rate $539 (LUNCHES ONLY, use of classroom, and teacher fees)............ $_______________________ p Extra Night SINGLE $110 (includes breakfast, no dinner) Date:.................................... $_______________________ p Guest/Spouse Rate $357 (housing, all meals, NO CLASSES) ...................................... p Extra Night DOUBLE $65 (includes breakfast, no dinner) Date:................................... p I am a current member of SFC (dues paid for 2014-2015) ............................................... p I am NOT a current member of SFC (include $42 for 2014-2015 membership) ............. Did you pay a deposit? ( Ck. no.__________ ) SUB TOTAL If so, Subtract $50 ............. p TOTAL PAYMENT DUE before November 15, 2014 ................................................... NOTE: Late registrations may lose their priority number placement. Please send your payment by the deadline. $_______________________ $_______________________ ( membership is paid ) $_______________________ $_______________________ – $_______________________ $_______________________ Mail this registration form and payment (payable to sfc) to Virginia Dare, 23255 Friar Street, woodland Hills, CA 91367 Please photocopy all forms before mailing 9
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