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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.
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