Kerri Forster
(Class size 20 People)
Ink with an Edge: Folded and Ruling Pens for Bold Letterforms
This is not polite calligraphy.
Folded and ruling pens create lines with attitude.
Razor-sharp hairlines.
Velvet-thick strokes.
Texture you can feel before you read a single word.
In this hands-on class, you will learn how to control these deceptively simple tools and use them to produce dramatic, expressive lettering that feels powerful, modern, and unmistakably intentional.
You will explore how subtle changes in angle, pressure, and movement transform flat strokes into sculptural letterforms.
Expect bold contrasts, unexpected rhythm, and marks that refuse to stay quiet on the page.
This class is for calligraphers who are ready to move beyond safe, predictable lines and into work that feels confident, visceral, and a little bit dangerous.
You will leave with new tools, new muscle memory, and a completely different relationship with ink.
Best For
Ideal for calligraphers and lettering artists who want bolder lines, richer texture, and more expressive control.
Perfect if you are curious about folded and ruling pens, ready to move beyond predictable tools, and excited to experiment with contrast, pressure, and mark-making.
Some calligraphy experience is helpful, but no prior experience with these pens is required.
Kerri Forster
Ink with an Edge:
Folded and Ruling Pens for Bold Letterforms
Oct 23 & 23
Still Point: The Art of Mandala Drawing
Oct 24 & 35
Still Point: The Art of Mandala Drawing
(Class size 20 People)
Mandalas invite you to slow down.
Built from simple shapes and repeated marks, they create a rhythm that steadies the hand and quiets the mind.
What begins as structure becomes meditation, and what looks complex is often surprisingly accessible.
In this class, you will learn how mandalas are constructed from the center outward, using balance, repetition, and proportion to create harmony on the page.
You will explore line, spacing, and pattern while developing a steady, confident drawing rhythm.
This is a class about focus as much as form. About presence as much as precision. You will leave with finished work, a repeatable process, and a practice you can return to whenever you need to reset, refocus, or simply draw for the pleasure of it.
Best For
Ideal for artists and calligraphers who want to slow down, strengthen control, and explore pattern through intentional repetition. Perfect if you are drawn to geometry, structure, and meditative mark-making.
No prior experience with mandalas is required. If you enjoy process, patience, and finding beauty through repetition, you will feel right at home.
Kerri Forster
Ink with an Edge:
Folded and Ruling Pens for Bold Letterforms
Oct 22 & 23
Still Point: The Art of Mandala Drawing
Oct 24 & 25
Kerri Forster is a calligrapher and artist known for her thoughtful, process-driven approach to mark-making.
Her work explores contrast, repetition, and rhythm, often using deceptively simple tools to create lines that feel intentional, expressive, and grounded.
As a teacher, Kerri emphasizes control without rigidity, encouraging students to slow down, observe, and build confidence through hands-on exploration.
Her classes focus on developing a strong relationship between tool, movement, and ink, whether working with bold folded and ruling pens or the meditative structure of mandala drawing.
Students value Kerri’s calm, approachable teaching style and her ability to make complex ideas feel accessible, repeatable, and deeply satisfying to practice.
Best for:
Calligraphers who value strong foundations, students who enjoy deliberate practice, and artists drawn to a calm, disciplined approach to lettering.
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