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Calming Calligraphy for Beginners
This event happened on Thu, Oct 22, 2020
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Overview
636 Lovely Attendees
636 Lovely Attendees
Your Host
Cody McCallum
Calligrapher, Stationery Designer & Entrepreneur at Cody Calligraphy.
Toronto
I’m a Toronto-based calligraphy instructor and full-service wedding stationery designer, with extensive experience in event & festival management.
About this FieldTrip
No “perfect penmanship” needed. Grab a pencil (or bring your own calligraphy pen!) and tune in for chill calligraphy vibes, plus tips on how to kickstart your calligraphy practice. No experience necessary!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- a pencil!
- (optional) a small-tipped brush pen (see links below)
YOU’LL LEARN:
- how a creative hobby can improve your work-life balance
- simple tips & tricks to start practicing at home, with just a pencil!
- how to create basic calligraphy strokes
- best practices for continuing your learning
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Optional Where to order a brush pen:
- Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/2UF8T5L
- Amazon (CAN): https://amzn.to/2x3k2UK
- Online delivery from your local craft store!
What to expect
Lecture format!
This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
Real-time only!
This FieldTrip will not be recorded.
Your Host
Cody McCallum
Calligrapher, Stationery Designer & Entrepreneur at Cody Calligraphy.
Toronto
About Cody McCallum
I’m a Toronto-based calligraphy instructor and full-service wedding stationery designer, with extensive experience in event & festival management.
Attendees
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UX Designer.
Marie Hegarty
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Sue Shea
Graphic Facilitator/Graphic Recorder.
Hannah Lane
Art Director | Graphic & Digital Designer.
Luis Carretero
Natalia Jos Vielcazat
Cari Bird
Manager, Creative at Capilano University.
David Trudo
Senior Project Manager at The Bloc.
Esther K Smith
Artistic Director at Purgatory Pie Press.
Razvan Radulescu
Digital Business Consultant at Zitec.
Manuel Schlothauer
Founder at HeyManuel.com.
Erin Zellmer
Senior Director of Advancement Communications at Agnes Scott College.
Amanda Yu
Brand + Graphic Designer.
Aveena Patel
Senior Group Sales Coordinator at Kentucky Derby Museum.
Alejandro Guerrero Selva
Sailee Gupte
Experience Designer + Maker.
Brenna Mastro
Art Director at 9NEWS.
Jen Gallat
Digital Marketing Research Associate at Freelance.
Jennifer Hoover
Freelance Graphic Designer at Jennifer Hoover Design.
Tina Chen
Designer at Stantec.
How to make the most of FieldTrips
The FieldTrips experience is defined not only by what the host has to share, but also by how we show up individually and collectively. The way we show up impacts our capacity to be moved, inspired, and activated.
Show up fully
Get ready to be immersed! Engage with smiles, nods, waves, emojis. Share in the chat. Get cozy. Turn off notifications. Sip your favorite beverage.
Stay curious
Wear your beginner’s hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going!
Celebrate your host
Our hosts are members of the CreativeMornings community—just like you! Everyone comes to this with different backgrounds—a lot of our hosts have never done anything like this before! And we love that! Cheer them on when something goes awry and when it goes perfectly.
Support each other
We’re all figuring things out in real time. Celebrate, rather than critique emerging ideas. Cheer each other on as you try new things. Try “Yes! And…” in conversation.
Not vibing?
It’s 100% okay when a FieldTrip does not resonate with you. Pop out quietly and try another experience later. Fill out the survey with your feedback (no dms to host or chat commentary, please.)