Suzie Beringer - Calligraphic Dirds - Nov 14 & 15, 2026

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This class is not hosted by John Neal Books. Please contact the instructor for more information.

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

14 & 15 Nov 2026
23:30 pm – 02:30 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 780.00 or USD 100.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/calligraphic-dirds

These little quirky ‘Calligraphic Dirds’ were developed by Suzie Beringer as another way in which she could use her lettering skills …BUT….they are so much fun to make whethe…

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These little quirky ‘Calligraphic Dirds’ were developed by Suzie Beringer as another way in which she could use her lettering skills …BUT….they are so much fun to make whether you are a lettering artist or not. No calligraphic experience is required to creative these fun and sassy little dirds. 

Suzie will walk you through some basic lettering concepts and ideas as well as creating flapping wings, dirds on springs, dirds in song, etc…. There are many ways to display them which is part of the fun….the possibilities are endless! They make great gifts and are guaranteed to put a smile on someones face. There will be many different samples for you to see. 

In this workshop you will be shown how to make these unique on-of-a-kind dirds while you express your own artistic voice. Suzie will bring many samples of what she has done over the years. You will walk away with your own small flock of dirds. 

Calligraphic Dirds
Suzie Beringer, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

14 & 15 Nov 2026
23:30 pm – 02:30 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 780.00 or USD 100.00
Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/calligraphic-dirds

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For the bodies of the Dirds please have some pre-cut approx 3.5” circles. I like to use Text Wove as well as darker colored Canson Mi-Teintes as I can letter successfully on them. Strathmore Black Artigan works well too. When you cut your circles be sure so save your scraps - I’ll tell you why when I see you.

-  Half sheet black cardstock

-  One sheet 8.5X11 copy (cartridge)

-  paper Pencil & note taking paper for recording ideas (P94, P2038)

-  Calligraphic supplies.... I will be using a pointed pen for most of my lettering, but the choice is yours to make (H133, N93, N02, N155)

-  Ink: white (Dr. Ph. Martin’s Pen-White) & something dark - your choice (I108, I37)

-  Glue (I like PVA) (S340)

-  Scissors (1665)

-  X-acto knife/cutting matt (S417, S504)

-  Bone folder (S308, S1654)

-  Black fine liner (pigma micron) (M216-M224)

-  White Signo pen (or something similar) (M157)

-  Needle (to poke a hole) (S966, S213)

Optional

-  Circle cutter (I recommend Fiskars Circle Cutter 193800-1001) 

-  Drawing compass (S317)

-  Fons & porter chalk pencil (especially if you’re working on dark paper) (S769)

-  Feathers

-  1/4-inch hole punch (S2011)

-  22-gauge wire + wire cutter (for springs)

-  White or cream pearl pen (Nuvo or Viva are two brands I use)

-  Black pearl pen (Nuvo or Viva are two brands I use)

-  Black Sakura Glaze Pen (this would be in place of the black pearl pen) (M114)

-  Small pieces of handmade paper no smaller than the diameter of your circle.... (S1146)

-  Scraps of lettering you are willing to cut up (photocopy it if you’re not willing to cut them up)

-  Half sheet gold card stock

Please do not feel you need to run out and purchase the optional items. I will be demonstrating and using these items, and it will give you an opportunity to see if you want to purchase them later.

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