Yukimi Annand - Sequence: Calligraphic Mark Making
In this workshop, we start from creating marks with different writing tools and any found objects. We then form alphabets based on the meaning of individual’s chosen text and write the text with the letterform. We will challenge how much emotion we can put into our marks and how we can express our feelings. We examine writing speed, pressure, the directions of strokes, the relationship between marks and negative spaces, and the distance between hand and writing surface. The exercises include layering different mediums and use of colors. Basic design layout, composition and use of line and space in Japanese calligraphy will be discussed during the workshop for making effective calligraphic works. We will assemble all exercise sheets in a book form, and will construct accordion books and/or series of individual pages with selected exercise pieces to present our journey in sequence.
Class Level: All are welcome.
Supply List:
Basic Materials:
- Pencil #2(HB) and eraser
- Mixing brush and water containers
- Sumi ink (Fueki bokuju green bottle or Moon Palace green cap recommended)
- Pipettes, dishes or palletes (small and middle size about 10cm for wide tools)
- Ruler about 12-18”, triangle ruler or T-square
- Rag or paper towel, newspaper or tarp for table, apron
Paper:
- 11” x 17” sketch, charcoal, or drawing paper about 30 sheets for exercises
- Two full sheet (40"x25.5". 120gsm) of Arches MBM or text wove paper, or any good quality watercolor or printmaking paper
- 2 full sheets of Canson Mi-Teintes Stygian Black 98lb
- 1 sheet each of gray and neutral color Ingres paper (Fabriano, Canson or Hahnemühle)
Flat Tools:
- Craft or balsa sticks
- Good quality flat brushes you already have (1/2” to 3”)
- Your favorite calligraphy chisel nibs, and holders
- Automatic pen #5 or #6 (optional)
Monoline Tools:
- Pencil HB and 2B
- Any kind of felt tip marker, white china marker (or white oil crayon)
- Pointed nibs and holders you already have
- Pipettes or squeeze bottles
- Tools from nature: twigs, pine needles, seeds pods, sticks, etc
Folded Pen and Found Objects:
- Any kind of folded pen you already have (Tim’s radius cut pen or New Horizon folded nib recommended)
Pointed Brush:
- A middle size (size 5 to 7) pointed brush and/or Pentel Color Brush
Adding colors and making background:
- Watercolor or acrylic ink (any brand): two or three your favorite colors or colors related to your text
- One to two 6 well plastic palettes (Schmincke Aero Color 602 brown Brazil, FW Acrylic ink Payne’s Gray and Indigo are my favorite acrylic ink. And I often use Schmincke Aero Color 301 Red Madder Dark, Magic Color MC390 Grecian Olive, Magic Color MC510 Aqua Blue)
- 2” inexpensive soft flat brush
Assembling:
- Pointed needle tool or tapered awl
- Binder clips
- Glue stick
- Double sided tape
- Masking tape
- Bone folder
- Cutter knife and cutting board
- Your chosen text: 10 to 100 words