One of the things I hear repeatedly in my classes is how many people hate their own handwriting. At one time, I was one of those people. After many years of being told by teachers and friends that my handwriting was atrocious, I'm now being complimented on my writing. I've never taken a calligraphy class. It all comes from experimenting in my journal. 

I'll teach you everything I know so that you'll walk out of this workshop loving your handwriting. You'll also walk out with a little book full of layers of color and text created by YOU, and you'll have the option of making more than one book...I'll show you a few variations to choose from! 

We will be getting messy with acrylics in this class, so please dress accordingly.

My workshops are always process-based learning while creating a unique product. I am well known for not traveling light and bring a large variety of supplies including (but not limited to) collage material, rubber stamps stencils, pens, markers, tape and more.

Students are asked to bring:

• scissors
• bone folder
• cork-backed metal ruler
• roll of waxed paper
• roll of paper towels
• permanent black inkpad
• 1" brush to paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)
• small container to hold water

Kelly T.M. Kilmer is a mixed media book artist living in Southern California. A New England native who studied on her own and at Mass College of Art, she believes that there is an artist in each and every one of us. Kelly's very popular classes are designed specifically to bring that artist out. Her work has appeared in several books and magazines, and her art is in the home of several private collectors and has also been sold in various galleries across the U.S. Kelly has been teaching mixed media workshops every weekend for over 17 years now in the U.S. and abroad.