Yesterday was Lisa's Book Launch Party and it was amazing! As this post's title said, the pigment was flying. The Calligraphers were "calligraphying" and the Graffiti Artists were "graffiting" all with something to say in a beautiful way!
Modern Mark Making
From Classical Calligraphy to Hip Hand-Lettering
By
Lisa Engelbrecht
A complete volume offering lettering arts techniques as well as project ideas.
Calligraphy, the art of elegant, beautiful lettering, has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do-it-yourselfers who want to prepare certificates or make a family tree, and even for art journalers and scrapbookers who like creative text in their works, calligraphy books and classes are hot.
This book will spark the interest of the calligraphy novice by introducing a new approach to lettering, one that combines a lively combination of traditional lettering styles, fun and scripty modern styles, and artsy street-style lettering, along with project ideas that incorporate creative lettering.
The book demonstrates the uses of traditional and cutting edge lettering tools, from classic calligraphy pens to bling-producing metallic foils and glue pens. It introduces a wide array of lettering styles with complete alphabets sample artworks that show an application. Fully stepped-out illustrations breakdown each letterform, taking the reader through each stroke. A large collection of gallery images that provide further inspiration for how to use creative lettering in artwork.
Lisa Engelbrecht is a lettering artist and was an instructor of calligraphy at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California, where she instituted a Certificate in Calligraphy. She teaches workshops and classes around the country specializing in lettering on fabric and alternative surfaces, experimental lettering and the creative process.
Lisa Is holding her New DVD, HANDLETTERING ON FABRIC, BALI LANTERN WORKSHOP!
She will send you a personalized copy of her new DVD along with a special print! Please send $29.95 plus $4 shipping ( Foreign orders please email me for shipping amount) to
Lisa Engelbrecht, PO Box 3815, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
Be sure to tell her to whom you'd like it personalized and she will send it right out!
The dvd shows her lettering and wash techniques really well and for a free preview go to Creative Catalyst Productions .
Lisa will be book signing and demo-ing at the First Saturday Art Walk in Santa Ana Artists Colony for the Art Bar-This will be Saturday September 6th, 7 to 9 pm. Books will be available for purchase -This is such a great event-live music-open studios.
Here I am with my very special personalized signed copy that I so cherish. Thank you Lisa!
Guest and Artist, Todd wrote his name upside down on his tag. You know those wacky artsty types, they just have to be unique! I love it!
Here is Todd and his fellow calligraphers busy at work on their Panel.
The Society For Calligraphy peeps worked their magic.
Pop over to their website for a Calender of Events.
LIVE GRAFFITI PAINTING by the UTI crew
( only the finest on the west coast!)
These panels will be auctioned off to benefit
the Homeland Cultural Center Murals Program
Here is "Skill" getting started....
Skill working while Lisa watches.
Graffiti is often a group effort, his crew got in on the action.
Watching, this is definitely not something I see every day!
And socializing with great people!
Lisa and Skill with the final "UTI" Panel
Then the worlds combined The UTI's "Made their Mark" on the Calligrapher's Panel:
And speaking of what's new, it's Monday so that means-Crafty Blogger Links to the new stuff out there on the blogs:
About Family Crafts
Did you know that September 7th is National Grandparents Day? Discover fun gifts you can start making today.
About.com Cross Stitch
Stitch this free Have a Spooky Halloween pattern to add to your Halloween decor.
Aileen's Musings
Meet Snaily the skateboarding snail, and check out the fairies in Aileen's gardens! Aileen has created free postcards for you to send to a friend!
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy has a new free metal clay project posted. This one is for the ID Me bracelet.
Layers Upon Layers
Debe Friedhoff creates bottles of hope for those in need. "You can't sell hope!" Debe says. "You can only give it away!"
Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
You'll look fabulous coming and going this fall when you knit up this free pattern for a double sided cable scarf.
The Impatient Blogger
Margot shares a project from her book Sparkletastic with Ana and Megan Araujo on this episode of When Creativity Knocks.
So go to your creative space and write or craft something special today!
One last bit of eye candy, Lisa gave us a tour of her creative space!
Even her boxes are labeled with beautiful writing!
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