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Holiday Calligraphy Drop in Classes / Series with Dina Ruzha

November 30 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

DROP IN HOLIDAY CALLIGRAPHY SERIES, options below

Get holiday-ready with a festive, hands-on calligraphy course designed for adults of all levels.
This four-week series is offered twice, so you can choose the schedule that suits you best — or mix and match!

Two Schedule Options (Same Curriculum)

Wednesdays: November 12, 19, December 3 & 10 — 12:00–2:00 pm

Sundays: November 23, 30, December 7 & 14 — 4:00–6:00 pm

You can join the full 4-class series or drop in for individual sessions.

Each week features a new project — and you’re welcome to attend both Wednesday and Sunday classes if you’d like extra practice or to repeat a theme with new variations.

 

Weekly Projects
Week 1: Patterned Cards (based on exercises) — Wed, Nov 12 / Sun, Nov 23
Week 2: “Best Wishes” Card — Wed, Nov 19 / Sun, Nov 30
Week 3: “Merry Christmas” Card — Wed, Dec 3 / Sun, Dec 7
Week 4: “Happy New Year” Card — Wed, Dec 10 / Sun, Dec 14

Course Overview
Each session blends mindful practice with creativity. You’ll build confidence with the pointed pen, learn elegant letterforms, and apply your skills right away by creating and lettering holiday greeting cards.

The focus of the course is on designing and writing beautiful festive cards — from “Best Wishes” to “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year.”
Those who wish to go a bit further may also explore writing names for gift tags or envelopes, with Dina’s individual guidance during class.

By the end of the series, you’ll have:

  • A set of handmade holiday cards created with your own calligraphy
  • Core calligraphy skills in lowercase and uppercase letters, spacing, and simple flourishes
  • A personal calligraphy kit to take home — nib, holder, and ink jar

If you miss a class, Dina will share the week’s worksheets and a short home practice plan.
A 10-minute early Q&A before the next session is also available for a quick catch-up.

 

Drop in classes: $65 members / $75 non-members

4-Week Series: $240 members / $260 non-members $260 (all supplies included)

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.

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. 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.


 

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Price: $240.00
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  • Date: November 30
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm