CURRENT WORKSHOPS
Ink Wash Painting in the Chinese and Sumi-e Style
Potter’s Guild of NJ
Sunday, March 19, 11 am
via Zoom
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PAST EVENTS
Inkwash painting in the Chinese and Sumi-e style.
Four Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm. Register for one or more sessions. We will cover different material in each class. June 12, 19, 26, July 3. $45.00 per class.
This is an in-person class at the classroom facility of Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA). Enrollment has been limited to allow for greater social distancing.
Register at the GFAA website: https://www.gainesvillefinearts.org/joon
I will be posting a list of materials here, and sending an email to registered participants.
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CLASSES LISTED BELOW HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP:
Non-Adhesive Binding, Level 1
with Instructor: S. Joon Thomas
Date: NOT SCHEDULED
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Class size: 12
Cost: $70.00, includes all required materials
Optional for those who want their own German-made bone folder: $9.00
Sponsored by GFFA, Gainesville Fine Arts Association
To register contact gallerymanager@gainesvillefinearts.org
No previous bookbinding experience is required for this workshop. We will cover all the basics of working with paper.
Description:
This workshop covers some of the basic bookbinding methods that serve as the building blocks for a whole range of creative book structures. You will walk away with ten model structures and a multi-signature book with folded cover (and secret pockets) that utilizes only folding, cutting and stitching.
These are all non-adhesive bindings, which means no paste or glue. For anyone working in a classroom or museum this means less mess. For artists this means less to go wrong. And for everyone it means a more archival result.
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PAST EVENTS
Introduction to Persian and Arabic Calligraphy
Workshop: $75.00 (Guild Members), $90.00 (Non-guild Members)
Materials Fee: $15.00
Ocala, Florida
No previous experience required
The Ocala Calligraphy Guild is presenting this workshop. To register visit https://www.ocalacalligraphy.org/workshops
or contact sandrawright2@aol.com
PERSIAN AND ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Arabic letters are the second most common writing system in the world, and form the basis for a dazzling calligraphic tradition, ranging from strikingly simple geometry to intricately woven designs. Calligrapher Joon Thomas demonstrate how the Arabic alphabet works for both the Arabic and Persian (Farsi) languages and give hands on instruction in how to use various writing tools to form letters and words. An overview of the Arabic calligraphic tradition will lead into the second part of the workshop where participants will be guided in creating their own calligraphic design.
Calligraphy Painting Classes Workshops
Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
This class is currently on break. If you are interested please contact me so that I can put you on the email list for class announcements. This series of classes focuses on developing “qi” energy in brushwork. Each class includes both calligraphy and painting practice. I bring my many years of experience in Chinese painting, Sumi-e and calligraphy to help beginning, intermediate and advanced students explore brush technique, ink tones, color work, composition, and perspective as well as Chinese poetry and philosophy.
Click here to see a sampling of my brush paintings.
Dates and Times: NOT SCHEDULED
Location: Sweetwater Print Cooperative, 117 S. Main Street, Gainesville, Florida
Cost: $20.00 per class
Materials: Students supply their own materials. Brushes, ink and paper available for sale at class.
CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FROM BLUE HERON ARTS
Persian and Arabic Calligraphy: I am available for workshops on Arabic and Persian calligraphy, including presentation on the historic and contemporary significance of the Arabic script worldwide, an introduction to the major calligraphic styles, and hands-on calligraphy instruction at the introductory, intermediate or advanced level. I have recently given workshops through Valencia College (Orlando, FL), Florida State University (FSU), the Harn Museum of Art (Gainesville, FL), the Silk Road Club at the University of Florida (UF) and the Hillsborough County Public Library System (Tampa, Florida). If you have an interest, please contact me with your specific needs.
I accept a very limited number of students for private classes in Persian calligraphy, various styles of calligraphy in English, and Chinese painting.
BOOKARTS, CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING WORKSHOPS LISTED BELOW ARE OFFERED PERIODICALLY
If you have an interest in any of these topics, or would like me to offer one of these workshops in your area, please contact me: email me or call 352-514-3838.
ARABIC AND PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY.
I offer workshops in Arabic and Persian calligraphy available to organizations, libraries, community organizations, college and universities. Most recently I have conducted workshops at Florida State University, Valencia College, the Hillsborough Public Library System (Tampa, Florida) and the University of Florida. Please contact me to arrange particulars.
Everyone loves pop-up books! This workshop introduces the basic techniques that enable anyone to create a magical pop-up experience. Learn how simple cuts and folds can produce multiple layers, front and foreground figures, and elements that leap right out of the book.
Bind your own blank journal or album with a spine that can expand and contract to hold photographs and other items glued into the pages. Make your own blank journal to use in our November 22 workshop.
Calligraphy Painting Classes Workshops
If you are interested in seeing a repeat of a past workshop, or have suggestions for future workshops, please contact me. Thank you for your interest!
ACCORDION BOOKS: 10 amazing variations on the accordion binding.
COPTIC BINDING: an ancient bookbinding technique popular for its versatility and beautiful exposed stitching.
MULTI-SIGNATURE BOOKBINDING: creating a sewn, square-spined, quarter linen book.
Calligraphy Painting Classes Workshops
