Thursday, June 18, 2015

free workshop

Free Workshop at Designing Letters
Sunday June 28, 10:30-1:30
Blind Embossing and Stencling with chalk
We will have materials and tools to work with. You can also bring materials to finally learn what to do with them. Blind embossing is the technique where you press paper into a stencil and it makes it rise above the paper plane. You can color it also with stencils. We will show you samples and let you make your own. Bring a little something to share for lunch and we’ll enjoy each others company. 
Designing Letters 4032 Marcasel Ave Los Angeles 90066 (Culver City) come through the white gate and come in the back.
Please  RSVP with DeAnn at deannsingh@me.com.

For questions, contact Marjorie at myveryown613@hotmail.com or at (310) 892-9447.

japanese stab binding

Japanese Stab Binding Mini Class
 LEARN JAPANESE BOOKBINDING with Marjorie Grace-Sayers

Thursday, June 25 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm $40
Wednesday, July 1 from 6:30 -9:00 pm. $40
at Designing Letters Studio 4032 Marcasel Ave Los Angeles, 90066

Japanese bookbinding is an ancient tradition and the stab bindings are the best known, easiest to learn and are true classics.
You will complete four booklets learning the Four-Hole, Noble, Hemp-Leaf, and Tortoise-Shell bindings.

Class fee includes 2.5 hour class, templates, written instructions, paper, waxed linen thread, and  use of all tools needed to complete the books.
The same class will be offered on Thursday, June 25 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm AND 
Wednesday, July 1 from 6:30 -9:00 pm. $40

Please sign up with Designing Letters at deannsingh@me.com.
For questions, contact Marjorie at myveryown613@hotmail.com or at (310) 892-9447.

Journaling around town
Monday's 10-1:00. Send check to DeAnn for $150 for 5 weeks
June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 ($10 per hour) to reserve your spot.
12 student limit.
We will draw en plein aire and in homes of participants. Look at my blog for materials list. I'll teach a few styles of writing to enhance the drawing. This is really fun. I'll teach you to draw, don't worry! Materials are listed on the material list page here on this blog.



Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Poetry Class



Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry
July 2-August 13, 2015 6 Thursdays 6:30-9 pm 


Xianna Michaels will be teaching a six-week class in The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry®, beginning in July at Designing Letters in Mar Vista, LA.

POSTPONED will reschedule soon. 
This is not your English teacher’s poetry! This is not your art teacher’s line and design. The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetris the process of word and art bubbling up from the inner reaches of your own soul to guide you toward transformation.
Experience the joy of forging words and drawings into unexpected , evocative verse. Whether you seek connection with your Higher Self, healing, clarification of dilemmas, or the sheer delight of self- expression, this accessible, intuitive process will lead you to your personal gold. In this workshop you will write, draw, ask questions of yourself and watch answers emerge . You will have the opportunity to share and strengthen your work in the comfortable, confidential cocoon of the small workshop.

You will create beautiful poem-mandalas that can be used as personal meditation tools as well as shared as calli- graphic works of art. You will also learn to use the Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry (R) process as a daily meditative practice, a lifelong means of adding joy, depth, inner calm and spiritual connection to your life.

The class is open to all adults - no background in poetry or art is necessary. It will consist of a series of six work- shops to be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm. The schedule is as follows: July 2nd, July 9th, July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th, with the possibility of August 20 th in the event of a cancellation.   The cost for all six workshops is $225.
Space is limited! To sign up, email deannsingh@me.com. For questions, contact Xianna Michaels at
Xianna@XiannaMichaels .com.
Designing Letters Studio 4032 Marcasel Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066
July 2-August 13, 2015 Thursdays 6:30-9 pm 

Xianna Michaels is a poet, novelist, artist, teacher and publisher.
She holds a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics and was a high school teacher for many years. She now creates and teaches poetry, art and verse fairly tales. She is the creator of The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® process as well as the Xoem™ verse form.


She is the author of the children’s book Mindel and the Misfit Dragons and the founder of Alcabal Press, LLC. She lives in the San Fer- nando Valley in a lovely, old hacienda.