Decorated Capitals

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November 14th, 2015 10:00 AM

  • Instructor: Judy Detrick
  • Workshop Type: Arts
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: November 14th, 2015 10:00 AM
  • Workshop End: November 14th, 2015 4:00 PM
  • Sessions: 2

Whether hand drawn or type set, initial capitals adorned with textures, patterns, and colors are certain to draw attention to any text. In this workshop you will work through the stages of drawing your capital letter, applying a design motif, tracing, and transferring the design to its final destination. You will then learn painting techniques with watercolor or gouache to bring your capital to life in full, vivid color.


Materials to bring: one sheet of Arches 90# hot press watercolor paper , pencil, ruler, eraser, black Pigma Micron felt-tip pen, size 01; watercolor brush, size 00; 2 or 3 tubes of gouache or watercolor, small palette, colored pencils, small water jar, rag.

Workshop + Materials Fee: $140

Date & Time: Saturday, November 14, 2015 | 10:00am-4:00pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please review our Registration Policies before signing up for a class. If you are registering within 3 days of the start date for this class, please call 415-565-0545 ex.105 to complete your registration 


About the Instructor | Judy Detrick

Judy Detrick taught calligraphy and graphic design at College of the Redwoods on the Mendocino coast for more than 30 years, and developed the Graphic Arts Certificate Program there. Active in the Bay Area calligraphy community, she teaches regularly at several Bay Area venues and throughout Northern California. She served as editor of Alphabet, the Journal of the Friends of Calligraphy 2007–2010. Her work is well represented  in the Harrison Calligraphy Collection in Special Collections at the San Francisco Public Library.


Past Student Reviews

  • "Wonderful! Very helpful and patient"

  • "Judy is brilliant"

  • "Superb instruction! My technique is much improved for having taken this workshop"

  • "Judy has a great teaching style - very encouraging"