Courses and workshops
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The following workshops are planned DV for October 2021
You are invited to attend retreats or explore the multi-faceted world of lettering, calligraphy, painting or drawing in a workshop while at the same time taking a deep breath of Karoo air under star studded skies at night and art walks next to a stream in an old poplar wood during breaks
Developing an italic hand by dipping the pen into your heart’s ink
Handwriting is a unique rhythmic composition of lines and characters that carry semantic value - an act of creating that engages your whole being This is a warm invitation to start or continue a calligraphic journey
Informal italic
(Monoline writing)
16 & 17 October
R 1500
Formal italic
(Writing with a broad edged fountain and dip pen)
The course DV will start at 14:00 on 18 October and finish on 20 October at 12:00
Cost R1500
You are welcome to attend only the informal course ( or only the formal course if you have done italic before)
To book for any of the courses ,kindly e-mail heleen@letterhuis.co.za or sms 0833255757
I will then forward you the banking details A 50% deposit serves as registration
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Student Accommodation Rates (excluding course fee)
Students are welcome to stay on the farm or make use of other stays in the area
(Students are welcome to bring their spouses to stay if the number of student bookings allow)
To book accommodation please contact Heleen heleen@letterhuis.co.za or on 0833255757
2x Self-catering accommodation options (Provide own breakfasts and suppers and share a kitchen and bathroom):
A R300 per person per night sharing
B R600 per person per night not sharing
4x Catered accommodation options
(Self-help light breakfast x3, supper x3 & 3 night stay)
C Sharing and en-suite bathroom (In newly built Punta, a Capo or farmhouse’s guest room) R1 800
D Not sharing and en-suite bathroom R2 400 (In newly built Punta, a Capo or farmhouse’s guest room)
E Not sharing room, but shared bathroom R1 800 (‘Dam’ or ‘Stoepkamer’ in farm house)
F Sharing room and bathroom R1500 (Dam or ’Stoepkamer’ in farm house)
Resident Calligrapher and Letter Artist
Heleen de Haas
Heleen is a South African calligrapher , letter- and conceptual artist and teacher
Her work has been published internationally and has been exhibited both internationally and nationally.
Apart from being passionate about teaching (traditional, contemporary and experimental styles of calligraphy), lettering design and collaborating with other artists, she loves taking calligraphy off book pages and out of frames into everyday life
Her special field of interest is making the invisible visible: using lines to convey meaning, creating work with soul and presenting retreat-like workshops to awaken creativity
Visitors to the area are most welcome to come and stay in the various self catering or camping accommodation options or visit the studio, view the original calligraphic art by international calligraphers, have a look at Die Letterhuis (which is an installation in its own right), do the prayer walk and the Word labyrinth, walk the hand carved stone route or view the land art installations along the river in the Poplar wood. On the farm is also the tiniest of tiny galleries with ceramic and calligraphic work on display as well as a uniquely designed Word Labyrinth
Follow Heleen on instagram : heleen_de_haas
Below: Freestyle embroidery by Elske Maxwell
