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The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become Pat's favorite tool for graceful florals because they complement pointed pen work so well. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and petal shapes. Through a series of exercises, the will explore the feel and technique used to create these shapes, and then put them together to achieve beautiful tulips and magnolias.

About the Instuctor:

Pat Blair has served 12 1/2 years as the Chief Calligrapher at the White House in Washington, D.C., directing the production of invitation and menu design for all official and social presidential events, calligraphy of place cards, envelopes and titles, certificate and resolution design as well as production of programs and tour books. She served two years as the President of the Washington Calligrapher’s Guild in Washington, DC., was the chairperson of the Graceful Envelope contest sponsored by the US Postal Service, and served as co-director for the International Lettering Conference, Letter Forum. Teaching is a favorite pastime, and has been on the faculty of over ten International Conferences, IAMPETH, and currently enjoying offering online classes via Zoom.

Her work has been published in the Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar, Letter Arts Review, Top 100 New York Calligraphers, Grolier Club Calligraphy Revival, and Martha Stewart Weddings, among others. She taught at the Loudoun Academy of the Arts, and has been on the faculty of over ten International Calligraphy Conferences.

Her workshops emphasize the grace and elegance that letterforms can achieve by paying close attention to the beauty of the form, and she is currently offering both in-person and online workshops. She has been awarded the title Master Penman by the International Assoc of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting for her work .

Supplies:

1 large sheet of cold press Arches Watercolor Paper, 90 lb., (cut into fourths) or pad of watercolor paper, such as Canson Mixed Media

Triangle (Wedge) brush, (Silver Ruby Satin, Royal Langnickel Wedge Brush or Princeton Petals Brush are all good brands), medium (size 8 or 10)

Tube watercolors - suggested colors for florals would be Quinn Rose, Alizarin Crimson, Rose Madder Genuine, Cad Red Deep, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Cad Yellow, Raw Umber, Payne’s Gray, Cerulean Blue, Winsor Blue, Prussian Blue (not all are necessary, I will be demonstrating using these combinations, but 2 pinks, 2 blues, and 2 yellows and a green would be a good start).

2 containers for water

Pencil

Eraser