Description
What better way to make a fellow human feel valued, loved, and respected than the gift of a heartfelt, hand-written and decorated letter? Letters also help the writer slow down, reflect, and feel less alone in this computerized world. Day one will be spent making and decorating envelopes, as well as addressing them with easy-to-learn, eye-catching lettering styles. Day two will be spent delving into the history of the letter and the styles and techniques of successful letters, with plenty of time to create several of your own and then apply finishing touches such as pressed flowers or wax seals.
About the Instructor
JoAnn Pari-Mueller lives in the Banks, Oregon countryside and is an artist working in watercolor, pastel, collage and calligraphy. She has exhibited for the last 15 years with the Oregon Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Artists, Oregon Society of Artists, and Portland Society for Calligraphy, as well as the Washington County Open Studios and other area galleries and venues. She has taught classes independently as well as through the Valley Art Gallery in Forest Grove, Hillsboro Library System, Watercolor Society of Oregon, Washington County Art Alliance, and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology.
Learn More
www.joannpari-mueller.com
Materials List
You will need to bring:
Several blank envelopes, blank writing paper, and decorative paper to cut and form into envelopes
List of possible recipients for your letters
A few ultra-fine point Sharpies in colors you love
Scissors, HB pencil, white or gum eraser, 6″-12″ ruler, glue stick
Bone folder if you have one
Pressed flowers or washi tape if you have any
Watercolors, brushes, and water holder if you want to do any painting on your envelopes or letters
Provided by instructors:
Envelope forms
Blank labels for non-plain envelopes
Pilot Precise Retractable #7 black pens
Other pens to try, washi tapes, stickers, pressed flowers, sealing wax, and sealing wax stamps
Extra envelopes, writing paper, scissors, pencils, rulers, erasers, bone folders, watercolors/brushes
Reference materials for lettering styles and other related topics
Postage stamps