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A Letter and A Rectangle

At some point most calligraphers will have the need for a logo or an initial letter with a contemporary look. Using solid graphic design principals and two colors, Judy will demonstrate several ways to combine a letter and a simple rectangle into a dynamic, eye-catching design. She will also discuss color and texture techniques for a fresh approach to coloring both elements.

 
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Judy Detrick is a calligrapher and designer living on the Mendocino coast of Northern California. She has taught calligraphy and graphic design at College of the Redwoods on the Mendocino coast for more than 25 years. Her work can be found in several anthologies of calligraphy and graphic design, and she is represented in the Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering at the San Francisco Public Library. She is the author of Simply Calligraphy, A Beginner’s Guide to Elegant Lettering, and has taught calligraphy throughout California, Oregon, and, via Zoom, world wide.

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Judy recommends the following materials if you’d like to work on your own Letter and Rectangle techniques!

  • your favorite calligraphy pens

  • pencil 

  • adjustable ruling pen

  • Arches text wove paper

  • pointed watercolor brushes sizes 0 and 4; synthetic is fine

  • flat watercolor brush 1 inch

  • watercolor palette

  • colored pencils

  • waterproof ink

  • small cellulose sponge

  • metal ruler

  • masking tape

  • Duralar 9” x 12”  .005

  • 1 sheet Saral transfer paper

  • scalpel #11

  • cutting mat