Workshops
with Nancy
Ouchida-Howells
Beginners,
left and right handers and improvers
welcome at all workshops which are
noncompetitive and have a friendly
atmosphere. Patient tuition and step-by-step
demonstrations will help you learn how to use both Automatic and calligraphy
pens and beautifully write greeting cards and a variety of projects.
If new to calligraphy, she will advise on materials which are available for
purchase at a discount. Please bring towel or rag, pencil, notepad, lunch
and mug.
2006 Residential Courses by David Howells and
Nancy Ouchida-Howells
- using Automatic Pens for Calligraphy and lettering
4 February 2006- Yeovil, Somerset- Blackmore Vale Scribes- Pointed Gothicised Italics, For info: Wendy Bagness email: wendybagness@tesco.net
10 February 2006-- Winchester Cathedral Scribes- Flourished Capitals and Easy Gold Gilding For info: Phillip Johnson, Telephone: 02380 253466
18 February 2006- South Hampshire Calligraphers- The Magic of Folding Papers/Calligraphic Gifts- Badgers Farm Community Centre, near Winchester, for info: Sharon Robinson, Tel(work) 02380 580 483, or email: sharon@sharis.freeserve.co.uk
25 February 2006- Northbrook College, at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, Sussex 10 am- 4pm. Calligraphy: Making Greeting Cards and Gifts with Beautiful Writing. To enroll by post: Northbrook College Sussex, Freepost 975, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6 NU, For info: telephone: 0800 183 6060, www.northbrook.ac.uk
4 March 2006- Steyning Adult Education, Steyning
Grammer School, Steyning, Sussex.
Calligraphy: Making Greeting Cards and Gifts
with Beautiful Writing. For info:01903 814880,
FAX: 01903 814418,
email: steyning.aec@westsussex.gov.uk
25 March 2006-CLAS (Calligaphy and Lettering Arts Society) AGM- Visitors may attend upon securing a ticket. Demonstration of Automatic Pens using Schmincke paints by Nancy. Lecture and slide programme by Denis Brown. For info: Sue Cavendish, CLAS, 54 Boileau Road, London SW 13 9BL
7-9 April and/or 9-14 April 2006- David and Nancy Howells, Writing Half Uncials. Colour explorations and usage. Visualise-create-design. Group book project and/or individual projects. All levels. Knuston Hall, Irchester, Wellingbourgh, Northants NN29 7EU Telephone: 01933 312104, Fax: 01933 357596, email: enquires@knustonhall.org
http://www.knustonhall.org.uk
6 May 2006, Cinque Port Scribes, Kent, New Calligraphic Gifts, For info: Shirley Davidson , email: davidson38@aol.com
13 May, 2006, London- Society of Scribes and Illuminators Lay Members Day, Conference Center, Waterloo Centre, Kings College, London, 10-4.30 pm, exhibitions, demos, lectures. David and I will be demonstrating pens and paints and selling. Contact : Pansy Campbell, 11 Mostyn Gardens, London NW10 5QU. Email:campbepb@macunlimited.net
20 May 2003- Worthing, West Sussex, Northbrook College, Union Place
Calligraphy: Making Greeting cards, Gifts & Bookmarks with Decorative Letters. To enroll by post: Northbrook College Sussex, Freepost 975, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6 NU, For info: telephone: 0800 183 6060, www.northbrook.ac.uk
3 June 2006, A Free Go at Calligraphy, St. Mary de Haura Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, 10.00 12.30 pm. Anyone can come and have a free mini-lesson of how to write calligraphy. Materials provided. Part of the Adur Arts Festival and all donations go to the Church Restoration Fund. For info:www.adurfestival.com or email: adurfestival@adur.gov.uk
27 May to 4 June 2005, Student display of work at Shoreham-by-Sea Library,
Calligraphic Arts Exhibition. Putting up the display 1 pm Saturday, 27 May- please let Nancy know if you can come and help, Tea afterwards. Library hours open: Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9.30am to 7.00pm; Wednesday 9.30 to 1.00 and Saturday 9.30 to 5.00 pm. Closed Sunday.
Could you please help take work down, Saturday 10 June at 10.00 am, coffee afterwards .
8-15 July 2006- Lancing, West Sussex. David and Nancy Howells, Versals become decorative letters: painterly approach in gold and colour. Watercolour and gouache characteristics and usage. Composition ideas to design various projects including precious cards and calligraphic gifts. All levels. Lancing College, Sussex. Details from Nancy, 14 Mill Hill Drive, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5TL. Telephone & FAX: 01273 453387 email: nyohowells@yahoo.co.uk
24-29 July 2006- Lancing, West Sussex. David and Nancy Howells. Italic variations: formal to handwriting. Flourishes. Watercolour and gouache usage revealing differences. Visualize compositions for various projects. Design/cut a mount/frame. Calligraphic gifts. All levels. Lancing College, Sussex. Details from Nancy, 14 Mill Hill Drive, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5TL. Telephone & FAX: 01273 453387, email: nyohowells@yahoo.co.uk
25-27 August and /or 27 August-1 September 2006 - David and Nancy, Condensed Foundation Hand: writing variations and textures for creative compositions. Ideas into design. Colour usages. Elegant booklets and cards. All levels. Knuston Hall, Irchester, Wellingbourgh, Northants NN29 7EU. Telephone: 01933 312104, Fax: 01933 357596, email: enquires@knustonhall.org http://www.knustonhall.org.uk
Saturday 9 September 2006, Chelmford nr, Macclesfield and Sunday 10 September 2006, Lower Bedding ton, Whirrel. North West Calligraphers Association, Haiku: Writing in gouache on rice paper, fresh layout exploration in the Eastern tradition, easy ways to illustrate your work, inspirational examples and slide show. For info: Terry Owen, Tel: 0151-355 8226
18 November 2006, CLAS regional day meeting at Burton-on-Trent by Mercian Scribes. A full day of exhibitions, demonstrations, sales tables and lectures. Contact:
Weekly Calligraphy Classes
Calligraphy: Learn Beautiful Writing for making Projects.
Beginners and improvers, right or left-handers are welcome in this friendly class. Clear instructions, patient tuition and step-by-step demonstrations will help you to write the beautiful Classic Italic hand. Autumn term: greeting and pop-up cards, folded paper projects, gift tags and bookmarks. Spring term: using watercolour with special calligraphy pens to write your favourite poems, design decorative gold letters, numerals and decorative envelopes. If you have previous experience, a further range of projects- photographic album, family tree, certificates or invitations - will be available.
Tuesday evenings, 7.15 9.15pm, two terms of 9 weeks- beginning 20 September 2005 and 10 January 2006 - Steyning Grammer School, Contact: Steyning Adult Education Centre, Telephone: 01903 814880, email: steyning.AEC@westsussex.gov.uk
Wednesday mornings, 9.45 11.45, two terms of 9 weeks, beginning 21September 2005 and 11 January 2006- Southwick Community Centre, Contact Shoreham & Southwick Adult Education Centre, Southwick Street, Southwick BN42 4TE, Telephone: 01273 234293 or 234394, FAX: 01273 234391, email: enquiries@southwick-adulted.org.uk
Wednesday afternoon, 2.00 4.00 pm, Northbrook College, Union Place, Worthing.
Contact: Northbrook College, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG, Telephone: 01903 606003, Fax: 01903 606106, Email:adulteducation@nbcol.ac.uk
There are weekly and other Saturday Schools offered, not listed here: Contact: Nancy at 01273 453387 or email: nyohowells@yahoo.co.uk
Beginners : Tuesday evening 7:15 to 9:15 pm at Steyning Grammer School
Wed. morning 9:45 to 11:45 am at Southwick Community Centre
Wed. afternoon 2 to 4 pm at Northbrook College, Worthing Union Place
