Learning is an important part of the artistic experience, and I have been fortunate to receive training from a number of respected, internationally renowned practitioners in the lettering arts community. Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats, hosted by Joyce and Jim Teta and featuring internationally known artists, are held two – three times annually at Camp Cheerio in Roaring Gap, North Carolina.
2017-2019
Fall Cheerio: Jürgen Vercaemst and Elmo van Slingerland – Hand-drawn Letters
Spring Cheerio: Thomas Ingmire The Calligraphic Line 2 Fall Cheerio: Pamela Paulsrud – Life Lines 2
Spring Cheerio: Thomas Ingmire – The Calligraphic Line
2016
Spring Cheerio: Pamela Paulsrud – Life Lines Fall 2016: Georgia Angelopoulos – The Legacy of Greek Letters
2015
Fall Cheerio: Thomas Ingmire – Words To Be Looked At Spring Cheerio: Laurie Doctor/Steven Skaggs – Igniting Sparks CGI Workshop: Julie Wildman – Crazy Calligraphy
2014
Fall Cheerio: John Stevens – Capitals: Form, Rhythm & Movement Spring Cheerio: Yukimi Annand – Text and Texture, Abstract Calligraphy with Expressive Texture Blue Lizard Studio: Bonnie Stahlecker – A Stitch in Time and Clamshell Boxes: Bringing Closure Lettersong Studio and Gallery: Jacqueline Sullivan – Faux Metal Journals; Kathy Milici – Divine Flourishes and Modern Storybook Script IAMPETH 65th Convention
2013
Fall Cheerio: Thomas Ingmire – In Search of the New Spring Cheerio: Carl Rohrs – The Opinionated Letterer CGI Workshop: Peter Thornton – Casual Caps Blue Lizard Studio: Bonnie Stahlecker – Versatile Binding with Embellished Leather Covers Lettersong Studio and Gallery: Bonnie Stahlecker – Byzantine Sewing with Leather on Boards
2012
Fall Cheerio: John Stevens – Daybook of Capitals Spring Cheerio: Yves Leterme – Watchful Experimenting and the Fine Art of Controlled Scribbling and Anne Cowie – Not a picture, but a path of soul language CGI Workshop: Rosemary Buczek – The Illuminated Letter CCC Workshop: Papermaking at Twinrocker Blue Lizard Studio: Bonnie Stahlecker – Tools and Tricks of the Bookbinding Trade
2011
Fall Cheerio: John Stevens – 2 Lines Interacting Spring Cheerio: Sheila Waters – Planning a Manuscript Book, Julian Waters – Writing on the Edge CGI Workshop: Harvest Crittenden – The Antique Page CGI Workshop: Annie Cicale – Intense Italic
2010
Fall Cheerio: John Stevens – Western Brush Writing II Asheville: Denis Brown – Working with Vellum Spring Cheerio: Laurie Doctor – Not a Day Without A Line CGI Workshop: Diane von Arx – Oh My Gouache
2009
Fall Cheerio: John Stevens – Brush Roman and Beyond CGI workshop: Sharon Hanse – Embossing and Dimensional Calligraphy CGI Workshop: Roann Mathias – Black Magic
2008
Fall Cheerio: Sheila Waters – Carolingian – A Fresh Look, Julian Waters – Playful Caps Spring Cheerio: Yves Leterme – Gestural Writing Columbus (OH) CG: Ward Dunham– Uncial Lettering CGI Workshop: Victoria Pittman – Tortured Metals, Flowers & Flourishes CGI Workshop: Bonnie Stahlnecker – Creative Bookmaking
2007
Fall Cheerio: Gaynor Goffe – Italic & Capitals in Their Many Guises Spring Cheerio: Brody Neuenschwander – Collage on Canvas, Alice – Contemporary Award and Certificate Design Early Spring Cheerio: Michael Sull – Spencerian Script Class Columbus (OH) CG: Peter Thornton – The Painted Letters of Adolf Berend
2006
Spring Cheerio: Gaynor Goffe – Italic & Capitals in Their Many Guises Early Spring Cheerio: Nancy Culmone – Contemporary Decorated Letter Quest Columbus (OH) CG: Denis Brown – Text Into Texture, Italic Variations Columbus (OH) CG: Yves Leterme – Modern Versals
2005
Fall Cheerio: Thomas Ingmire – Drawn Capital Letters Spring Cheerio: Laurie Doctor – Beauty and Repetition Columbus (OH) CG: Mike Kecseg – From Pointed Pen to Pointed Brush CGI Workshop: Pat Blair – Spencerian Lettering and Flourishing Michiana Calligraphy Guild: Denis Brown – Gothicized Italic
2004
Fall Cheerio: Peter Thornton – Gold, Vellum Quills and Design, Thomas Hoyer – Ruling Pen Beyond the Rules Spring Cheerio: Gaynor Goffe – Italic & Capitals in Their Many Guises CGI: Nancy Culmone – Colored Pencil Techniques CGI: Annie Cicale – Intense Italic Sarasota Art Center: Dan Gregory– Watercolor Masterclass Indianapolis Art Center: Staff – Colored Pencil and Pastel Techniques
2003
Fall Cheerio: Ewan Clayton – Developing an Alphabet, Hazel Dolby – Experimenting with Color Spring Cheerio: Sheila Waters – Gilding, The Double Palette and Tiny Writing, Julian Waters – The Ruling Pen, Developing Roughs for Reproduction Indianapolis Art Center – Gloria Fischer – Advanced Life Drawing, Joann Cardwell – Introduction to Watercolor, Shirley Werner Carr – WatercolorJust for Fun,
2002
Indianapolis Art Center: Gloria Fischer – Beginning and Intermediate Drawing
Prior to 1990, early calligraphic studies in Indianapolis included classes at Indiana Central College (Sheila Waters, Ieuan Rees) and Calligraphy Design Studio (Betty Thomas, Juana Silcox).