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CALLIGRAPHY | Lexie Arlington EAST WEST: BLURRING THE LINES All levels Estimated material cost: $20-$50* This workshop will have an oriental theme. It will be reflected in the script as well as materials that will be used. You will be taught a “Bamboo” script. Techniques using Western materials - paper, inks and East Asian (Chinese/Japanese) calligraphic materials such as brushes, Sumi ink/inksticks and traditional oriental paper will be taught and used as painterly backgrounds. You will explore the possibilities of combining both Oriental and Western approaches to create expressive calligraphic art works. This will include learning how to mount these works and prepare the thin oriental paper for writing using a broad edge nib or brush. Lexie Arlington has over 30 years of experience and is a highly respected freelance calligrapher, lettering artist and qualified teacher based in Sydney. Her commissions are for corporate events, weddings, private clients and artworks. She has taught community, regional, interstate and overseas groups. She is inspired by the history of traditional letter forms but her love of gestural mark making using mixed media and non traditional tools allows her more freedom in her creative work. Lexie's work has been chosen for publications in Australia, the UK and the United States. 7