Workshop: Fun and Funky Letters with Violet Smythe
Workshop: Fun and Funky Letters with Violet Smythe
- Event Dates:
- –
- Instructor:
- Violet Smythe
- Coordinator:
- Ruth Tait
- Skill Level:
- All: This event welcomes those with all levels of experience, from those with no prior instruction to seasoned scribes.
- Capacity:
- 12 of 14 seats available (0 registration pending on waiting list)
- Pre-register:
- CSO Members: Sign in to pre-register for this event now.
- Description:
Fun and Funky Letters with Violet Smythe May 3 - 4, 2025 9:30 - 4:30
Workshop description
This is a fun hands-on workshop highlighting the versatile Pilot Parallel Pen. Using basic calligraphy strokes, you’ll work through exercises which demonstrate pen angle and develop rhythm. You’ll learn several Fun & Funky Lettering styles including Neuland variations, Button, Diamond, Ovaltine and Dottie, just to name a few. Some Folk Art Designs that can be incorporated into your work will be demonstrated and as an added bonus, an introduction to some flat brush florals will be included in the Sunday session.
The exemplar provided will include a whole host of other hands to explore so come prepared to have some fun!
This workshop is designed for all levels.
Violet Smythe is a visual artist and lettering enthusiast. She has had the opportunity to study under many gifted and talented teachers as well as some world-renowned instructors and she loves to share her passion for calligraphy, watercolour painting and mixed media arts with others. Her work has been included in several juried exhibitions and several of her pieces can be found in private collections. Art blog http://vsmythedesign.Blogspot.Com/
Instagram account @v.Smythe_arts #paintwithviolet #letterwithviolet #drawwithviolet
- Materials List:
Supplies:
Paper—Strathmore sketch paper series 400, or layout bond (Borden & Riley #37 or like) or Arches text Wove
Pilot Parallel pen (recommended size(s) 6.0 mm, 4.5mm or 3.8 mm)
Walnut ink and or other favourite inks—be sure that they do not feather on your paper
Rolling ruler or ruler, pencil, eraser
White gouache, brush and palette for mixing, small spritz bottle, water container
Gel pens, white, gold, black (whatever you have in hand)
Optional/alternative:
Zig Calligraphic pens if you do not have Pilot Parallel Pens
Colour pencils and sharpener, felt tip markers
Yupo paper IF you have some in hand—do not buy it otherwise
Supplies for Watercolour component...
½” flat brush, Heinz Jordan Gold Sable 850 series or WN 995 , Princeton Velvet Touch 1/2” 3950W - of note, it needs a good spring to the brush
Bond paper or white cardstock for practice,
Watercolours, palette for mixing paint (Are you new to watercolour? Buy a Prang 16 pan set)
water containers, spray bottle, paper towel
- Cost:
- Members:$230.00 byMember Fees:
A discounted rate for CSO Members.
This amount is payable no later than 22 days before the event. Unpaid fees may result in the forfeiture of your seat, and your deposit.
- Location:
- Nepean Creative Arts Center 35 Stafford Rd Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Web Page:
- https://www.ottawacalligraphy.ca/events/workshops/fun-and-funky-letters-with-violet-smythe