Description
2 Day Workshop – Any level
Dates: Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
Location: This workshop is Zoom only
Note: See below for Supply List.
ONCE UPON A CIRCLE …
with Suzie Beringer
Circles… no beginning – no end… looking around us we can see circular designs
everywhere. As lettering artists they also provide a way for us to step away from the
‘straight base line’ and create something different – something fresh!
In this workshop we will look at circles differently and how to incorporate circles into
our lettering designs and lettering into our circle designs. We will stretch, pull and
push the boundaries of what we think is possible in order to create something that is
unique!
‘Free Writing’ will be addressed and encouraged – Suzie will walk you through her
process and explain why she often uses this form of writing.
There will be many samples of ideas for you to enjoy and be inspired by.
About the artist:
Suzie Beringer is a lettering artist based in the Pacific Northwest. With a
degree in commercial art, a life-time passion for calligraphy and mark
making, she is constantly exploring new possibilities and pushing herself
creatively. Her work has been published in Letter Arts Review as well as
other publications.
As a teacher, she loves to share her passion for design and mark making
with others. As an artist, Suzie loves the challenges and discovery that
lettering on different surfaces brings. It has been said, that if something
around her doesn’t move quickly enough it may end up with letters on it!
You can see more of her work on Instagram: penstrokedesignstudio
or visit www.penstrokedesign.com
Supply list:
- Basic calligraphy tool box & Note taking supplies
- Drawing compass one that holds a pencil lead at one end)
- 8..5 x 11″ mat board or the back of a paper pad to protect the table
- Mechanical pencil (0.5 or smaller)
- Wooden (HB lcad) or drafting pendil (HB) for lettering (bring appropriate sharpeners)
- Black fine line Sharpie (waterproof)
- 12″ C’Thru Ruler t ruler with centimeters
- Soft Vinvl Eraser
- 12″ piece of string
- Scissors
- Water pot/ pen wipes /six well mixing palette
- Reposition tape or low tack washi tape
- Short text or poetry that resonates with you
- Fine awl for piercing paper or large needle
- Boris & Riley #37 Boris Layout
- Tracing paper (a must have!)
- Arches Text Wover Velin (minimum 1/2 sheet) approx, 19X25″ (cut down into parts)
- Black Paper and other small scraps of good paper approx. 6X6″ or larger
- Writing tools ofyour choice & mediums S will be using a pointed pen as we will be working small). I will also use a small broad edge pen.
- Ink of your choice ..sumi, walnut, stick ink, ..what ink do you like to use?
- Watercolors (pan or tube) & brush either round or flat (medium size)
Optional Supplies:
- **Fon’s & Porter white mechanical pencil (or similar) highly recommended! Especially…if you are using dark papers.
- *Circle Maker tool .. Helix Angel & Circle Maker, you can find them on Amazon. I will also show you other options for making cirdes
- **Fiskars Circle cutter
- *Clear Contact Paper (approx 9 x 6″)
- **Gold Finetec or Pearl EX & Gum Arabic!
- **Gum Sandarac
* Please do not feel that you need to rush out and buy all of the optional items if you do not already own them. Watching me demonstrate them will let you decide if it is something you want to purchase. Optional items with two (**) asterisks are products I highly recommend.
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