Calligraphy Artwork Series
Calligraphy Artwork Series, Four Wednesdays
April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6 · 9:30–11:30 AM
This multi-session series is designed for students who want to create a finished calligraphy artwork built around a text of their choice—an excerpt, poem, lyric, or personal phrase. The focus is on developing an original piece from idea to final presentation, with guidance at each step.
Across the series, students will move through a structured creative process: selecting and refining text, gathering visual references, exploring layout and composition, and producing sketches to test style, spacing, and rhythm. Students will then develop their strongest concept into a final finished artwork, combining lettering with ink, watercolor, and expressive mark-making as desired.
The series supports both beginners and returning students. Instruction will be adapted to each student’s experience level, with clear demonstrations, feedback, and one-on-one support to help bring individual ideas to completion.
Completed pieces can be prepared for presentation and, if desired, submitted for consideration in Carriage Barn Art Center exhibitions.
Members $240 / Non Members $260
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Cancellation policy – Refunds can be issued if requested more than 2 weeks in advance of the class starting, minus a $20 processing fee
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Dina Ruzha is a local illustrator, calligrapher, and lettering artist who tells stories through bold characters, expressive letterforms, and color palettes that stop the scroll.
She specializes in book covers for romance, romcom, romantasy, and YA — with a particular love for illustrated characters paired with custom hand-drawn titles. Her focus is always on color, emotion, and composition so that each cover not only stands out beautifully on digital storefronts but also connects instantly with the right readers.
Her work has been exhibited at the United Nations, where she was honored to perform live calligraphy and speak as part of their cultural programming. Today, she also shares this craft through calligraphy workshops, helping people discover the beauty of the written word and even creating custom commissions like family trees and marriage certificates.
Her love for travel and exploring places with heart has led me to create illustrated maps — capturing food, people, and lifestyle with warmth, detail, and charm.