Discover New Ways to See Ink
Ink can be bold. It can be delicate. It can create intricate patterns, expressive lettering, and artwork that is uniquely your own.
Award-winning Canadian artist Kerri Forster invites you to explore the creative possibilities of ink through two workshops that blend traditional techniques with fresh, contemporary ideas. Whether you're adding dramatic texture to your lettering or discovering the meditative beauty of mandalas, you'll leave inspired to see your pen in a whole new way.
Register for Flourish Festival »You'll choose your classes, including this one, during registration.
Ink with an Edge
Add Depth, Drama, and Character to Your Lettering
Class size: 20 people
Sometimes it's the smallest details that make the biggest difference.
In this workshop, Kerri will show you how expressive ink techniques can add texture, contrast, and personality to your calligraphy and artwork. You'll explore creative mark making, layering, and finishing techniques that bring greater depth and visual interest to every piece you create.
Perfect for calligraphers looking to expand their artistic toolkit, this class will inspire you to push beyond traditional lettering while maintaining elegance and intention.
You'll Leave With- Creative ink techniques to enhance your lettering.
- Greater confidence experimenting with texture and contrast.
- New ideas for incorporating expressive marks into your work.
- Practical techniques you can use in cards, journals, commissions, and fine art.
Mandalas
Find Calm, Focus, and Beauty One Line at a Time
Class size: 20 people
Creating a mandala is more than drawing beautiful patterns. It's an invitation to slow down, focus, and enjoy the creative process.
In this relaxing and rewarding workshop, Kerri will guide you step by step through the construction of intricate mandalas using simple, repeatable patterns. Along the way, you'll explore balance, symmetry, and composition while creating artwork that is both visually striking and deeply satisfying to make.
No advanced drawing skills are required — just curiosity and a willingness to enjoy the journey.
You'll Leave With- The confidence to create your own original mandalas.
- Techniques for building intricate designs from simple shapes.
- A deeper understanding of balance, rhythm, and pattern.
- A relaxing creative practice you can return to again and again.
Kerri Forster
Kerri Forster is known for making creativity approachable. Her encouraging teaching style, combined with years of experience as an artist and educator, helps students feel comfortable experimenting while building strong technical skills.
Her workshops are filled with practical ideas, generous instruction, and the kind of creative energy that leaves you excited to get back to your desk and make something beautiful.
Ink, unbound.
Join Kerri Forster for Ink with an Edge, Mandalas, or both — class size is limited to 20 per session.
Register for Flourish Festival »You'll choose your classes, including this one, during registration.