Weekend Series

Patches Plants a Garden
​with Nancy Dawes, CZT

When:   January 31, 2021 2 - 4 pm Eastern time
Cost:  $40
Live and Recorded class on Zoom.
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Earlier this year, while weeding my garden on a sunny afternoon, I noticed a small creature hiding among the plants in the far corner.  The little fellow with a tall hat that covered his eyes, introduced himself as Patches, the gnome. Over the course of several days, I learned how he came to be in my garden and a bit about his family. During our visits, I was able to sketch Patches, his family and some of his favorite flowers.  Those sketches led me to design a series of classes featuring gnomes. I hope you will enjoy learning about the history of gnomes and their family life from my garden in B.C.
In this first class, we will focus on drawing Patches in the garden area where he planted a few of his favorite flowers. I will provide you with stepouts to help you through the process of drawing his hat, coat and beard. 
Class Supplies
  • 4x4 or 5 x 5 square of watercolor paper 
  • Black .01 micron pen
  • Pencil for shading (Zentangle pencil or any soft 2b)
  • Tortillion or shading stump
  • Watercolor pencils in a variety of colors
  • Water brush or small paint brush (size 6)​

Introduction to Akim Cursive 
​with Brian Crimmins, CZT

When: January 24, 2021 2 - 4 Eastern Time
Cost: $40
​Live and Recorded class on Zoom

In this workshop students will learn a monoline lettering style known as Akim Cursive, inspired by the written hand of Hans-Joachim Burgert. We’ll also explore a modern interpretation involving unique ways of connecting letters together. This monoline lettering style can be done with a regular pen or pencil and requires no special paper (just those you enjoy using). Discover the versatility of this style, how to put your own twist on the form, and get inspiration on how this lettering style can complement other projects you might create. Though no specific exemplars exist, Brian will teach an inspired version of Burgert’s monolinear printing and also show how to take a printed form into more of a flowing cursive form.
 
Hans-Joachim Burgert (1928-2009) was a calligrapher, sculptor, and educator. He was instrumental in the foundation of the Berlin Calligraphy Collection at the Akademie der Künste by donating seventy works to the collection. Burgert’s work is also included in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt museum.
 
This class requires no previous lettering experience, nor skill with using classic lettering tools. Just your favorite pen and lined or graph paper is all you need.
 
In This Workshop Participants Will:
  •  Cover a few fundamental guidelines that will help make writing Akim as easy as possible
  • Review and practice printed majuscules (uppercase letters) and minuscules (lowercase letters), as well as numbers and punctuation
  • Take the printed alphabet and learn different ways to connect letters in more of a cursive style
  • Practice adding our own twist to this style and use it to write out a favorite quote or two.

Supplies for this class:
  • A favorite pen: A fine-tip pen such as a Micron 05, or a Pilot Precise V5 Extra Fine are good options to consider. 

  • Quadrille graph paper: Graph paper makes learning new lettering styles a bit easier than using standard lined paper; however, college-ruled lined paper or a lined journal page are completely fine for this type of lettering style.​

Click below to print the PDF

akim_lettering_with_brian_crimmins.pdf

Gel Print Explorations
​with Elaine Huffman

When:  Saturday January 30, 10:30 - 1 Eastern Time
Cost: $40
Live and Recorded class on Zoom
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Create gorgeous textures and patterns with gel plate printing. Gell plates provide an easy, accessible way to create beautiful mono-prints. In this class we will create beautiful prints that you can use for Zentangle® projects, mixed media, book covers, cards and as stand alone art works.  Gel plate printing is one of my very favorite things to do and I look forward to sharing this passion with you! 

Using acrylic paints, household items and stencils we will create our prints.  Learn 6 different printing techniques while you create unique, one of a kind, prints. Class includes information on various paints & paper including what to choose for different types of projects. We will also cover best practices for gell plate care.  Registered students will receive a detailed PDF and a bonus video of my Gel Plate Printing Studio Introduction.

This class is suitable for those with no gel plate experience as well as anyone curious about new techniques and methods with the gel plate. 

Upon registration a detailed PDF with the supply list and resources as well as a video link to my Gel Plate Printing studio introduction. All registered students will gain access to the class recording for not less than 1 year.  Students will be invited to the TangleU Productions Gel Plate Printing facebook group where you can get to know each other, post pictures of your prints for feedback and share your gell plate printing experiences! 

Introduction to Zentangle® 

When: Wednesdays January  13, 27 and February 3 from 10 - 12 Eastern Time 
Cost: $60
Instructor:  Elaine Huffman, CZT
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Live and Recorded class on Zoom

Relax, breathe and learn to meditate with your pen! Zentangle® is an easy to learn method for creating beautiful pattern art. In this three week series you will learn how to take the most basic marks and combine them into beautiful patterns. No art experience or "talent" required!

Optional Supply Kit: $15 includes items on the Supply List 

Supply List
   10 Zentangle® tiles or 3 1/2 inch squares of drawing paper
   Permanent pens - Black Sakura Micron 01 or PN
   Black Sakura Micron 05, 08 or Graphic 1
   Soft pencil - HB or 2B
   Tortillion or Q-tips
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Supply Kits include the above and are available for Social Distant pick up in Northampton and West Springfield Massachusetts, Shipping is also available.
   
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