Learn how to use pen and ink to create an elaborate letter in the Fraktur style of the late 1700s. Participants will also have the option to grain-paint their own frame to fit their finished 8 x 10 piece. Perfect to give as a gift or keep as your own, All supplies are included. All ability levels are welcome.
The workshop is held in the Museum Store second floor classroom – there is one flight of stairs.
Friday January 17, 2025 10 AM – 1 PM $105.00 All sales are final, no refunds. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
Enroll NowAbout Fraktur:
Fraktur was created by the Pennsylvania Germans during the eighteenth through the mid nineteenth centuries and features calligraphic text decorated with colorful birds, hearts, and flowers. The tradition has its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval Europe, but evolved into a distinctive part of the local Pennsylvania German culture. Today, those who appreciate this colorful fold art enjoy drawing their own fraktur designs based on the work of the early fraktur artists.
About Emily:
Ever since sixth grade, Emily Smucker-Beidler has been creating Fraktur after learning from Roma Ruth, a well known Fraktur Artist from Montgomery County, PA. After receiving an Art Education degree and a Master’s degree in Art Education, Emily make her 33 year career in teaching art her passion, while continuing to create custom Fraktur for hundreds of clients. Now as a newly retired teacher, she brings her experience and enthusiasm for teaching to her Fraktur workshops and welcomes artists of all ages and ability levels.