Experimental Calligraphy Workshop

Experimental Calligraphy Workshop

This playful, process-focused workshop invites students to explore calligraphy beyond traditional letterforms. Through guided exercises with a cola pen and brush, participants will experiment with pressure, rhythm, texture, and mark-making to create expressive lines and unexpected surfaces.

Students will also work with unconventional tools—such as a dropper, ruling pen, and syringe—to produce layered effects, splatters, and dynamic strokes that are difficult to achieve with standard tools. The emphasis is on curiosity and exploration rather than perfection, making this class especially supportive for loosening up, building confidence, and discovering a personal visual language.

This workshop is suitable for beginners. No prior calligraphy experience is required, and all materials are provided.

Dates & Times

• Wednesday, March 18 · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Saturday, March 22 · 3:00–6:00 PM

Member $95 / Non Member $110

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Cancellation policy: In the event you must cancel, refunds can be issued if requested 2 weeks in advance, minus a $20 processing fee. If you cancel two weeks or less before the workshop date, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.

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 but also connects instantly with the right readers.

Beyond illustration, she is deeply passionate about calligraphy. 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. She also shares this craft through workshops, helping people discover the beauty of the written word and even creating custom commissionslike family trees and marriage certificates.