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Calligraphy
September 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This two-week class meets on Saturdays, September 26 and October 3.
This class is for beginner students who want to start their journey with the esteemed creative modality of calligraphy. We will learn how to apply different pressures with our brush markers to master the upstroke(light pressure) and the thicker downstroke (heavier pressure). We will practice the basic strokes and then practice putting the strokes together to form letters and words. Calligraphy is a beautiful form of expressive writing that you will find enjoyable for years to come.
About the Instructor
Michele Barnes was born in Los Angelos, California and raised in New York. She attended Queens College, C.U.N.Y. and received a BA in Biology and a BA in Studio Art. Her interests in science and art strongly influenced her art. The study of botany, especially, shows in early drawings, and prints such as monotypes, drypoints and etchings.
After relocating to Virginia Beach, Virginia she attended Virginia Commonwealth University and received a Masters degree. Michele also studied Western Calligraphy extensively, she has worked directly with world reknown calligraphers and her mentor was Patricia Buttice. The written word is created in beautifully designed forms reflecting the traditions of calligraphy and expressive fluidity.
This class is produced in partnership with the Virginia Beach Art Center.
