WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
About Teaching
Kristen enjoys sharing her passion for drawing, painting and calligraphy by teaching workshops at conferences, retreat centers, and various locations. She has taught for many groups across the USA and abroad, including Belgium, Canada and Japan. Her teaching emphasis is to promote learning in a fun, encouraging, and relaxed atmosphere while also helping students build a solid knowledge of techniques and develop skills they can utilize and integrate in their own work.
Coming Soon!
Check back here, or sign up to be notified about upcoming online and in-person workshops and classes!
See below for upcoming & past workshops.
Workshop and class information will be posted when details are finalized.
WORKSHOP TOPICS & TITLES:
Drawing
- Drawing For Everyone! (especially those who think they can’t draw)
- Drawing Letterforms
- Drawing & Lettering Sketchbook
- Drawing for Calligraphers (and those who think they can’t draw)
Colored Pencil
- Colored Pencil Explorations
- Colored Pencil & Calligraphy Technique Sampler Book
- Colored Pencil & Lettering
- Colored Pencil Techniques
Watercolor
- Watercolor Explorations
- Watercolor & Calligraphy Technique Sampler Book
Calligraphy
- Italic Calligraphy
- Luscious Layered Lettering
- Italic Refinement
- Italic Theme & Variations
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UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
CONFERENCE
Focus On Book Arts 2024
Biennial International Book Arts Conference
Workshop: DRAWING & LETTERING SKETCHBOOK (3 days)
Conference: June 26 – 30, 2024
Location: Western Oregon University, Monmouth OR
Registration Begins March 2024
Information: Focus On Book Arts www.focusonbookarts.org
WORKSHOP
Colored Pencil Explorations
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
WORKSHOP
Watercolor Explorations
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
WORKSHOP
Drawing for Everyone
(especially those who think they can’t draw)
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
WORKSHOP
Drawing Letterforms
A mini-workshop combining drawn letterforms and colored pencil techniques
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
WORKSHOP
Colored Pencil & Lettering
A fun 2-hour mini-workshop combining drawn letterforms and colored pencil techniques
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
CLASS
Italic Calligraphy
A 3-week Italic Calligraphy class for beginners to advanced
Dates: Not Set
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Description and more information coming soon!
Contact: Kristen Doty
Please use the contact form above to be notified with more information when this class is offered.
PAST WORKSHOPS
ONLINE DEMO
Colored Pencil & Letterforms
Drawn Letterforms & Colored Pencil Techniques
Date: October 25, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Presented By: South Sound Calligraphers
Info: South Sound Calligraphers www.southsoundcalligraphers.com
CONFERENCE
Focus On Book Arts 2022
Biennial International Book Arts Conference
Unfortunately, this conference has been canceled.
However, the Faculty & Staff Exhibit is still happening!
See the Exhibit information on the NEWS & EVENTS page.
Please check the FOBA website for updates!
Workshop: DRAWING & LETTERING SKETCHBOOK (3 days, July 15-17)
Conference: July 15 – 19, 2022
Location: Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Information: Focus On Book Arts www.focusonbookarts.org
ONLINE CONFERENCE
Letters of Joy 2022
Sponsored by Write On Calligraphers
Workshop: DRAWING LETTERFORMS
Dates: April 29- 30, 2022
Location: ONLINE
Information: Write On Calligraphers – Letters Of Joy www.lettersofjoyconference.com
ONLINE CONFERENCE
Letters of Joy 2021
Sponsored by Write On Calligraphers
Workshop: ITALIC REFINEMENT
Date: May 5, 2021
Location: ONLINE
Information: Write On Calligraphers – Letters Of Joy www.lettersofjoyconference.com
WORKSHOP
Colored Pencil & Calligraphy
TECHNIQUE SAMPLER BOOK
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 22 & 23, 2020
Location: Tumwater, WA
Contact: Nib ‘N’ Inks/South Sound Calligraphers www.southsoundcalligraphers.com
CONFERENCE
All Oregon Calligraphy Conference 2019
Sponsored by Capital Calligraphers
Workshop: DRAWING LETTERFORMS
Dates: October 12, 2019
Location: Corban University Psalm Center
5000 Deer Park Drive SE, Salem, OR
Information: Capital Calligraphers capitalcalligraphers.org
CONFERENCE
Focus On Book Arts 2019
Biennial International Book Arts Conference
Workshop: DRAWING FOR EVERYONE (especially those who think they can’t)
Dates: June 26 – 27, 2019
Location: Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Information: Focus On Book Arts www.focusonbookarts.org
WORKSHOP
Watercolor & Calligraphy
EXPLORATIONS
Dates: Friday – Sunday, June 7-9, 2019
Location: San Jose, CA
Contact: Pacific Scribes [email protected] pacificscribes.org
WORKSHOP
Watercolor & Calligraphy
TECHNIQUE SAMPLER BOOK
Dates: Sunday & Monday, May 13 & 14, 2019
Location: Grizzly Peak Winery, Ashland, OR
Contact: Cynthia Griffin Calligraphers’ Guild
WORKSHOP
Colored Pencil & Calligraphy
TECHNIQUE SAMPLER BOOK
Dates: Friday & Saturday, May 10 & 11, 2019
Location: Salem, OR
Contact: Capital Calligraphers www.capitalcalligraphers.org
CONFERENCE
Letters of Joy 2019
Sponsored by Write On Calligraphers
Workshop: DRAWING LETTERFORMS
Dates: May 4, 2019
Location: Green River College, Auburn, WA
Information: Write On Calligraphers www.writeoncalligraphers.org
CONFERENCE
Seattletters
The 37th International Calligraphy Conference
Classes: Drawing & Lettering Sketchbook and Watercolor Explorations
Dates: July 14-21, 2018
Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Information: Seattletters in Bellingham
PRESENTATION & WORKSHOP
Drawing for Calligraphers
And those who think they can’t draw
Presentation: “The Creative Process”
Dates: Presentation – Friday, April 20, 2018
Workshop – Saturday & Sunday, April 20-22, 2018
Location: Minneapolis, MN
More Info & Contact: Colleagues of Calligraphy www.colleaguesofcalligraphy.com
WORKSHOP
Colored Pencil & Calligraphy
TECHNIQUE SAMPLER BOOK
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 24-25, 2018
Location: Bellevue, WA
Contact: Society for Calligraphy and Handwriting www.calligraphysociety.org
WORKSHOP
Luscious Layered Lettering
Learn to combine watercolor and other media with calligraphy
Dates: Saturday – Sunday, October 14 & 15, 2017
Location: Bellingham, WA
Presented by: The Rain Writers
Contact: Suzie Beringer
SEMINAR
Colored Pencil & Calligraphy
TECHNIQUE SAMPLER BOOK
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, 2017
Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Contact: Westcoast Calligraphy Society www.westcoastcalligraphy.com
WORKSHOP
Drawing for Everyone!
(especially those who think they can’t draw)
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 4 & 5, 2017
Location: Durango, CO
Contact: Durango Art Center www.durangoarts.org
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