Connie Soderborg

  • Marie English printing workshop

    Lallapalooza Printmaking Festival
    Sept. 25-26, 2026

    $150 for the 2 day workshop. Bring your own lunch and the supplies listed. 
    You can save your spot by paying $75 now, then the balance later, before workshop begins.

    A two day playdate exploring various relief printmaking techniques, creating stamps, stencils, rollers and textures to use as backgrounds, substrates and cutouts for artistic pursuits.

    Day 1 will be for learning processes and creating the raw materials for projects.
    Day 2 morning will be for using the toys we made for printing with a gelli plate, a cutting mat, or silicone mat.
    The afternoon will be for using your creations in a final project, (or 2 or 3 or 4), such as books, posters, cards or mobiles, who knows?

    Beware, this workshop might morph into unchartered territory, so come willing to explore and show up to the Doozy of a Humdinger.Follow along on social media for examples, samples, successes and failures.

    Materials needed: (initial supply list, which may increase as the time goes by)

    • Carving Tool  (Like Speedball Linocut)
    • Brayers
    • gloves
    • apron
    • bone folder
    • metal ruler
    • x-acto or blade
    • scissors
    • masking tape
    • soft lead pencil
    • glue stick
    • baby wipes
    • paper towel
    • water container
    • your favorite embellishments (optional)
      • you can embellish at home
    • a new stamp pad-your favorite color (for the community)
      • we will all share and mix and match
    • one 2 oz. (or larger) tube of Golden Open Acrylic
      • not heavy body, your favorite color (to share with the community)
      • (You will get to take your paint and stamp pad home.  If everyone brings a color to share, no one has to spend a lot of $$)
    • And finally,  a GELLI PLATE if you have one.
      • If not, the GOOD NEWS:  Upon paying your fee, I will send a recipe for a wonderful Do It Yourself At Home recipe which will last forever and is cheaper than buying.  Takes less than an hour to make, you can choose your size.

    If you have a sketch pad, you might start doodling some designs and graphics you’d like to explore. 

    Most of our images will be small, example 1″ x 1″,  2″ x 2″, 2″ by 4″, 3″ x 4″ and up to 4″ x 4″.  I would like everything to fit within a 6″ x 6″ square.

    This is just the beginning.  More later as the time gets closer.

  • May 16th – Keepsake Journaling by Melissa Esplin

    Melissa is known for her decorative journals. You might have caught her posts she shares on social media. Learn how to make your own personalized keepsake journals with the help of Melissa. As she shares her tried and true tips and tricks you can learn these new skills to turn a basic journal into a treasure.

    Here are the Supplies you’ll need to bring:

    • Journal (the one made in UCA or something that can do some basic watercolor – Melissa has some Hanji notebooks available for purchase for anyone interested)
    • Clear ruler – one that has a grid is best
    • Pencil – any will do, but Melissa loves this light blue .5 lead
    • Kneaded eraser
    • Waterproof brush marker like the Pigma FB or Speedball M
    • White gel pen
    • Watercolors (any kind will do)
    • Watercolor brushes (size 6 and size 10 round, but any size is fine)

    With all this said, just bring what you have. Don’t feel pressure to purchase a bunch of new supplies for this class. It can be done simply with just loose leaf paper and a small brush pen and pencil.

  • April 18 – Exposed French Link Stitch Journal

    A soft cover journal using the popular French link sewing that opens completely flat and is just the right size for musings or drawings.
    Judy Sommerfeldt – Instructor

    Supply list:

    • 40 folios/sheets of text weight paper 8 1/2” X 11 (Better quality copy paper is fine.)
    • 2 cover papers 8 5/8” X 13 1/2” – provided by UCA
    • 2 decorated papers 8 1/2” X 11 1/4” (optional)
    • sewing hole template – provided
    • 2 ½ yards waxed linen thread – provided

    Tools:

    • Bone folder
    • Sewing needle with large eye – crewel needle is good
    • Teasing needle aka “frog sticker” (optional)
    • Scalpel or xacto knife with sharp blade
    • Scissors
    • Metal ruler (12” -18”) and pencil
    • Cutting mat
    • Punching cradle or catalog
    • Sewing weight – 2 or 3 lb. hand weight, jewelry box with BB’s, covered brick

  • March 21 – Celtic Knots

    An introduction to drawing Celtic knots using a step by step method developed by Ian Bain.

    We will walk through and draw two different types of knots: one based on the “short curve” and one based on the “long curve”. Most Celtic knots are based on one of these two types.

    Using the drawn knots, we will walk through the process for creating a woven paper Celtic knot and will complete one paper knot.

    There will also be a discussion on the general principles of Celtic knots and how to apply the lesson content for drawing other Celtic knots shown in the handout.

    SUPPLIES LIST
    Handout (only need to print & bring the first 10 pages)
    Several sheets of copy paper
    Pencil (preferably hard lead)
    Eraser
    Ruler
    Drafting triangle (optional)
    Black pigma type pen
    Colored pencils (four colors)
    X-acto knife & cutting mat (this would be best) OR Scissors
    Masking tape
    Tweezers
    Bone folder (optional)

  • February 21- Pressurized Pointed Pen Romans

    Supplies List
    1/8 Grid Pad
    Flexible Pointed Nib – Niko G, Zebra, or similar
    Straight Nib Holder
    Calligraphy Ink – not too thick
    Ruler
    Pencil
    A few sheets of copy paper
    Exacto and Cutting Mat
    Paper Towels
    Handouts

    Optional:
    Gum Arabic
    Distilled Water in a Dropper
    Bone Folder

    Basic Supplies

    Handouts:

  • Calligraphy Essentials Class – Spring 2026

    UCA’s Essentials Class
    Spring 2026
    February 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, & 26
    This class is over Zoom

    Class runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time

    This class is designed for beginners through intermediate calligraphers.


    Please pay in full to secure your place, using the links below:

    UCA Essentials Class for UCA Members

    Members $70.00

    $70 for UCA members. Six weeks of top quality calligraphy instruction by experienced, top-notch teachers! Sponsored by UCA.

    Essential Class Payment for Non-Members

    Not members $100.00

    $100 for 6 weeks of top quality instruction sponsored by UCA. Includes 1 year membership to UCA Guild.

  • Freedom’s Light Festival

    Thurs, Fri, Sat
    September 17-19, 2026
    Thurs 9-7 Fri 9-9 & Sat 9-4

    Contact Lee Sim to sign up to do bookmarks

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