Wabi-Sabi celebrates the beauty found in imperfection and transience — a gentle reminder to let go of perfection and embrace the unexpected. In this class, you’ll experience the magic that happens when ink meets water and gestures flow without plan — where calligraphy becomes abstract art.

We’ll work with Asian brushes, ink, and watercolor to create calligraphic lines that express both movement and stillness. Through meditation and body-centered awareness, we’ll paint the ensō, explore asemic writing, and integrate Eastern ideas of qi (life energy) and empty space. From the Western perspective, we’ll play with color, rhythm, and design, guided by the themes of value and contrast.

This online class is designed to feel like we’re working side-by-side. You’ll receive individual attention and post your artwork on Padlet for shared inspiration and feedback.

All levels are welcome — no painting or calligraphy experience needed.
Participation limited to 24 students.

Sherrie Lovler has been teaching calligraphy and related arts for several decades and is widely recognized within the Western calligraphy community. She has taught at international conferences, Ghost Ranch, Friends of Calligraphy in San Francisco, the Society of Scribes in New York City, and through accredited courses at Northern Arizona University. Sherrie is the author, illustrator, and designer of On Softer Ground: Paintings, Poems, and Calligraphy, which won a Gold Medal for Most Outstanding Book Design from the Independent Publishers Book Awards in 2016. Her newest book, Distant Voices, features 31 full-color paintings and nine poems, accompanied by an introduction exploring her thoughts and creative process. Sherrie exhibits her work regularly and delights in inspiring her students to take bold creative leaps.

TO REGISTER: CONTACT THE MICHIANA CALLIGRAPHY GUILD — GINNY VANDER HAY gvanderhey@hotmail.com