Hand Embossing Workshop
| Main Focus: | Calligraphy |
| Instructor: | Shas Baker |
| Organised By: | Australian Society of Calligraphers |
| State: | New South Wales |
| Location: | Primrose Park |
| Start Date: | 18th July, 2026 |
| Duration: | 1 day |
| Hours: | 10am to 4pm |
| Members: | $80 |
| Non-Members: | $100 |
| Places Remaining: | Yes |
Workshop Description:
Embossing by hand is a skill for all to learn. It is a process that creates a raised design or pattern on a surface by pressing into a template, adding texture, depth, and a tactile element.
It transforms a flat surface into a dimensional artwork, where your design is raised from the paper, catching light and shadow enhancing the visual appeal.
We will create our own hand cut template designs, working with paper and embossing tools.
It can be a lovely complimentary component to your calligraphic artworks.
In the workshop we will cut simple letter designs into card and clear acetate sheets and produce an emboss and deboss design on hot pressed water colour paper.
I will also provide a small printing press to explore the results from working with a press compared to hand embossing.
Instructor Background:
Graduated with a Diploma in Western Calligraphy, Certificate IV in illuminated Calligraphy, Historical Calligraphy, and Commercial Italic all completed at Macquarie Community College from 1997 to 2000.
I have been a calligrapher for over forty years, teaching in adult education since the 2000. I have designed, developed and conducted workshops for children since 2001.
My teaching experience is wide and varied, teaching beginners to advanced students.
My class and workshop content range from historical scripts to contemporary adaptation, gilding, book binding, gestural test art, colour and design.
Private tuition and commissions are also a part of my work in both traditional and contemporary calligraphy artworks.
I have studied extensively with local and international tutors as part of my CPD.
My calligraphy work was in the “Case of Excellence” at RAS Royal Easter Show 2019 and I hold numerous First Prize awards.
I was the Judge at the RAS Royal Easter Show 2020.
I have held the position of President of the Australian Society of Calligraphers and the position of Workshop co-ordinator for 8 years. I am a member of the ASC and CSV.
Information Source: https://asoc.org.au/
Location:
Primrose Park, NSW
Information Source: https://asoc.org.au/
Contact
Main Contact:
Jane Kent treasurer@asoc.org.au workshops@asoc.org.au
Valerie Keevers asocmembership@gmail.com calliscribe41@gmail.com 0408 227 243
Information Source: https://asoc.org.au/
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