Jill Bell, lettering artist will be treating us to a variation of her presentation Traces of the Brush given at TypoBerlin, Germany this past year about surviving, thriving and staying relevant as a commercial artist rooted in traditional lettering methods.
With a degree in English from UCLA and Advertising/Design from Otis/Parsons, Bell worked as a production artist for Saul Bass, as a sign painter and a calligrapher. She will discuss how and why she guided her career away from traditional hand lettering work into designing and producing digital type, logos and marks and yet retains the spirit and essence of her training.
Join Jill after the lecture for a workshop exploring ways to add panache to your handwriting and in turn enhance your design skills. No previous experience required.
Download event flyer and workshop supply list (pdf)
LECTURE:
Saturday, April 22, 2006
10:00am - 11:30am (includes Q&A)
Johnson County Community College
Little Theatre, GEB 233
College Blvd and Quivara Rd
Overland Park, KS 66210
COSTS - LECTURE ONLY:
Purchase online through paypal
WORKSHOP:
SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 22, 2006
limited to 30 participants
12:00pm - 3:00pm (includes Q&A)
Johnson County Community College
Little Theatre, GEB 233
College Blvd and Quivara Rd
Overland Park, KS 66210
WORKSHOP SUPPLIES:
Bring with you:
paper: 8.5 x ll white bond paper or other paper of your choice (11 x 14, 11 x 17, etc.)
varius markers, preferably black or dark color, including
-one with a brush point (such as TombowABT, MArvy LePlume, Sakura Sumi Brush, Stadler Mars Graphic 3000)
-a flat-edge "calligraphy" marker about 2mm to 3.55mm wide (such as elegant Writer Medium or Board, Y&C Calligraphy Duo)
-pointed markers in two or three sizes (such as Zig Writer, Sharpie, Sakura Micron, any felt tip pens.)
-pencil, eraser, ruler
Optional:
other types of chisel edged pens (Staedtler Lumocolor B, Sharpie Chisel, Prismacolor)
blue line graph paper if you have it and like it
any other writing instruments you may have or want to try out
I found the best marker selection at craft and hobby stores (Micheal's, JoAnn, Hobby Lobby - look in more than one section, ie: scrapbooking as well as art) and art supply stores (Coldsnow, etc). Test them out if possible. Keep it simple.
QUESTIONS ON EVENT AND LECTURE:
Professor Stephanie Sabato
913-469-8500 ext 4588
ssabato@jccc.edu
QUESTIONS ON SUPPLIES:
Jill Bell
jill@jillbell.com
