Conferences/Retreats
Current Conferences & Retreats. Please click on each listing for more information and registration links.
John Neal Books is not hosting these events.
Laurie Doctor
Inscape and Landscape (In-Person Class) | Mar 19 - 25, 2023
Make Your Own Bible (In-Person Class) | May 29 - Jun 3, 2023
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Focus on Book Arts 2026
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Into the Heartland - July 19-24 2026
- Western Canadian Calligraphy Conference - 2025
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ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Joseph Lappie - Paper to Print to Book to Art
Paper to Print to Book to Art by Joseph Lappie – Level: (A) All levels This 5-day course provides participants the ability to have authorship over the creation of an editioned artist’s book. Four of the days will provide demonstrative...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Cheryl Jacobsen - Gothic Cursive & Medieval Vellum
Gothic Cursive & Medieval Vellum by Cheryl Jacobsen (Team-teaching with Madison Bennett) – Level: (I) Intermediate This immersive workshop offers hands-on experience turning a raw calfskin into vellum, a chance to handle medieval manuscripts at...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Cyrus Highsmith - Thinking with Your Hands
Thinking with Your Hands by Cyrus Highsmith – Level: (A) All levels Letters can be drawn in so many different ways. Cyrus Highsmith’s approach is based heavily on the importance of white space and sensitivity to shapes. It’s a method he...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Reggie Ezell - Rambunctious Roman Variations
Rambunctious Roman Variations by Reggie Ezell – Level: (I/A) Intermediate/Advanced OK. So you wake up with the worst head cold in your life and this afternoon you have a commission due: a short quote that has to look exuberant, and you sure don't...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Denis Brown - Stroke Kinesthetics for Broad Pen
Stroke Kinesthetics for Broad Pen by Denis Brown – Level: (A) All levels Edward Catich wrote of stroke kinesthetics—he meant the gestural movements in writing. He applied them in remarkably fluid brush writing of Imperial Roman Capitals. In...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Tim Botts - A Bookhand Progression
A Bookhand Progression by Tim Botts – Level: (A) All levels Our goal will be to move in stages from skeletal “simple hand” forms, to Humanist bookhand, and finally to Roman capitals. All three styles will be demonstrated with time to...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Madison Bennett - Gothic Cursive & Medieval Vellum
Gothic Cursive & Medieval Vellum by Madison Bennett (Team-teaching with Cheryl Jacobsen) – Level: (I) Intermediate This immersive workshop offers hands-on experience turning a raw calfskin into vellum, a chance to handle medieval manuscripts at...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Yukimi Annand - Line & Shape: Letter Formation & Calligraphic Composition
Line & Shape: Letter Formation & Calligraphic Composition by Yukimi Annand – Level: (A) All levels I am interested in "forms" of nature, architecture, painting and anything I see surrounding me. As a calligrapher I have been experimenting...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Christopher Reno - Sharpening the Eye While Training the Hand: Watercolor with Paul Cézanne and Fr. Edward Catich
Sharpening the Eye While Training the Hand: Watercolor with Paul Cézanne and Fr. Edward Catich by Christopher Reno – Level: (A) All levels Through this introductory watercolor course we will examine the role that geometric forms play in the...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Mike Kecseg - Contemporary Pointed Pen
Contemporary Pointed Pen by Mike Kecseg – Level: (I/A) Intermediate/Advanced Since the early 19th century when steel flexible pointed pens were introduced, they were used to create traditional letterforms. In the last few years many calligraphers...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Paul Herrera - Stone Letter Carving 200
Stone Letter Carving 200 by Paul Herrera – Level: (I) Intermediate The student for this course will have taken “Stone Letter Cutting 101” or have had previous letter cutting experience. Instruction will guide the participant from a...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Liesbet Boudens - How to Create a Personal Monogram
How to Create a Personal Monogram by Liesbet Boudens – Level: (I/A) Intermediate/Advanced A monogram is a unique design, composed by two or more interwoven initials. We will research ways to combine letter shapes. Through smallscale pencil sketches...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Mike Kecseg - Copperplate from A to Z
Copperplate from A to Z by Mike Kecseg – Level: (A) All levels Pointed Pen Scripts have become more popular in the last few years. It seems everyone enjoys doing modern scripts and personal variations, yet fail to have a strong foundation on which...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Paul Herrera - Stone Letter Carving 101
Stone Letter Carving 101 by Paul Herrera – Level: (B) Beginner This is a beginner’s course on letter cutting in stone. No previous experience required. Instruction will take the student from brush writing to an 8 x 10-inch slate that is fully...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
ROMAN HOLIDAY 2024 - Liesbet Boudens - Design & Interpretation for Extraordinary Letters
Design & Interpretation for Extraordinary Letters by Liesbet Boudens – Level: (I/A) Intermediate/Advanced Our aim is to create powerful work using a chosen poem, phrase or sentence. We will start with Romans as a basis for built-up lettering...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Lettering for Holiday Projects - Loredana Zega - Recyling - Yes!
Loredana ZegaRecyling - Yes! This workshop is not about learning letters. It is more about the shapes and the brush strokes which will make beautiful backgrounds for projects. Learn how to create cards with beautiful details and eye-pleasing...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Lettering for Holiday Projects - Linda Schneider - Chalkboard Art & Lettering
Linda SchneiderChalkboard Art & Lettering Linda takes us through the steps to create attractive chalkboard art and lettering. It’s so easy a 5th grader can do it! Basic Supplies: A smile PL38, P25. Pencil and Paper to sketch rough-drafts and...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Lettering for Holiday Projects - Holly Monroe - Star Studded Decorated Letter
Holly MonroeStar Studded Decorated Letter This workshop is not about learning letters. It is more about the shapes and the brush strokes which will make beautiful backgrounds for projects. Learn how to create cards with beautiful details and...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Lettering for Holiday Projects - Heather Martinez - Aspens for All Seasons
Heather MartinezAspens for All Seasons Aspen trees are a great source of inspiration any time of year. In this session, Heather teaches a simple technique to draw Aspen trees, then several ways to letter and embellish around the Aspens for the many...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
Lettering for Holiday Projects - Viktor Kams - Hand Engraving on Glass
Viktor KamsHand Engraving on Glass Viktor shows the step by step process of his Hand Engraving work on glass – a perfect gift idea for customizing for any holidays or special event. Electric drill, you can find many online. I use a Proxxon...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: