2022 Letter Cutting Workshops
2022 Letter Cutting Workshops
at the Art Legacy League in Davenport, Iowa
at the Art Legacy League in Davenport, Iowa
July 8-10: 2 1/2 Days & July 18-21: 4 Days
July 8-10: 2 1/2 Days & July 18-21: 4 Days
The Art Legacy League is offering a choice of two affordable Letter Cutting Workshops this July. These courses will take place at the ALL studio, 1225 E. River Drive in Davenport, Iowa. All levels of
experience are welcome to attend. Your instructors will be experienced letter carvers Paul Herrera and Amy Nielsen who will guide your every step through the process.
Coffee or tea is available all day. Morning refreshments will be provided. Lunch (half-hour) will be on your own. You may choose to bring a lunch, go out, or take away from any one of several small restaurants nearby.
The Art Legacy League will provide your first letter-sized (8½" x 11") stone with additional pieces available for $10
Paul Herrera
Amy Nielsen
The Art Legacy League is offering a choice of two affordable Letter Cutting Workshops this July. These courses will take place at the ALL studio, 1225 E. River Drive in Davenport, Iowa. All levels of
experience are welcome to attend. Your instructors will be experienced letter carvers Paul Herrera and Amy Nielsen who will guide your every step through the process.
Coffee or tea is available all day. Morning refreshments will be provided. Lunch (half-hour) will be on your own. You may choose to bring a lunch, go out, or take away from any one of several small restaurants nearby.
The Art Legacy League will provide your first letter-sized (8½" x 11") stone with additional pieces available for $10
Paul Herrera
Amy Nielsen
each. All other tools required for the course will be provided or bring your own if you prefer.
The workshops will be in-person classes that will require the student to be unmasked while working. Both workshops are strictly limited to 10 students.
each. All other tools required for the course will be provided or bring your own if you prefer.
The workshops will be in-person classes that will require the student to be unmasked while working. Both workshops are strictly limited to 10 students.
WORKSHOP 1
FRIDAY, JULY 8 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, JULY 9 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
SUNDAY, JULY 10 - 9:00 am to Noon
18 hours of one-on-one instruction!!
Bring a simple layout of no more than four letters, a monogram, or a house address of four numerals.
$250.00
WORKSHOP 1
FRIDAY, JULY 8 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, JULY 9 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
SUNDAY, JULY 10 - 9:00 am to Noon
18 hours of one-on-one instruction!!
Bring a simple layout of no more than four letters, a monogram, or a house address of four numerals.
$250.00
WORKSHOP 2
MONDAY, July 18 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
TUESDAY, JULY 19 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 21 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
30 hours of one-on-one instruction!!
Be prepared with your layout or finalize your image on-site. You should have time to complete at least one finished, colorized inscription.
$375.00
WORKSHOP 2
MONDAY, July 18 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
TUESDAY, JULY 19 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 21 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
30 hours of one-on-one instruction!!
Be prepared with your layout or finalize your image on-site. You should have time to complete at least one finished, colorized inscription.
$375.00
Payment Methods
Payment Methods
Checks made out to:
Art Legacy League
1225 E. River Drive
Suite 201
Davenport, IA 52803
Checks made out to:
Art Legacy League
1225 E. River Drive
Suite 201
Davenport, IA 52803
ALL Inscription Cutting Workshop 2023
Learn how to do this July 19-22nd!
Sign up today:
$400 - 4 days
30 hours (9:00 – 4:30 every day)
Be prepared with your layout or finalize your image on the morning of the first day. You should have time to complete at least one finished, colorized inscription.
Hot off the Chisel!
All we need is Love! Here's a 23k Heart, hand cut in slate, to show your loved one how much you care!
Just finished! This image I designed from 2 stained glass windows in Christ the King Chapel at Saint Ambrose University behind the alter. This piece is for a private art collection.
The ALL Stone Cutting Seminar was a great success!
Looking forward to the next one!
We're ready to teach Stone Cutting at the ALL.
INSTRUCTORS Paul Herrera and Amy Nielsen.
Fr Catich stained glass.
We're ready to teach Stone Cutting at the ALL.
Students share lessons from Father Catich
During an open house for St. Ambrose University senior Grace Tony’s “Catich’s Christ: Community through Clothing” capstone project, two of the late Father Edward Catich’s students demonstrated techniques they learned from their mentor.
Artists Amy Nielsen and Maureen Long were students of the renowned calligrapher in the 1970s at then-St. Ambrose College. At the open house, Nielsen showed guests how to cut letters into slate. Long demonstrated calligraphy using ink and newsprint. Read more...
Amy Nielsen, a student of the late Father Edward Catich, demonstrates slate techniques at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.
AMY'S PORTFOLIO
 CALLIGRAPHY |  INSCRIPTIONS |  WATERCOLORS |
|---|---|---|
 GRAPHIC DESIGN |  DRAWING & PAINTING |
ABOUT AMY
I am a lifelong Artist from Davenport, Iowa, with a BA in Fine Art from St. Ambrose University. I have made a living creating fine and commercial art along with teaching art at all levels. I love the Art of Calligraphy and studied with Fr. Edward M. Catich.
My artwork includes almost all types of art: calligraphy, lettering, logo design, letterhead, business card design, brochure design and production, illustration, watercolor, interior design, art instruction, sculpture and varied commercial art marketing services. Mixed media calligraphic pieces are my favorite including 23K gold gilding with watercolor and pen and ink. Slate inscription is a current passion of mine.
Companies I have worked for include: Hallmark Cards, Crown Advertising, Quad City Times, Lockwood Manufacturing & ePower Synergies. I have taught calligraphy for St. Ambrose University along with their SAU ACCEL Classes, and con-tinue to be invited to teach at The FIGGE Art Museum, Blackhawk Community College, Clinton River Arts Center, Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL Public Libraries, Art Legacy League and other venues in the Quad City area.
I am a founding Board of Directors member for The Art Legacy League and CORE FACULTY, The Catfish Letter Arts School.
Inspired by nature and by the words used to express our feelings and frustrations, I reinterpret quotations into visual expressions using love for nature and for words to express yet another world. Many who own my calligraphic work enjoy it because they appreciate the artistic design and the message meaning something special to them in their lives.