Letter writing and monogram classes given again this autumn by Nancy Sharon Collins, tickets are limited so sign up now: 11/3/16 Letter Writing Class at Sugar Bakeshop in Charleston, SC. 11/12/16 Letter Writing Class, French Quarter, New Orleans. SOLD OUT. 11/12/16 Monogram Class, French Quarter, New Orleans. SOLD OUT. Monogram Class: Create your very own custom, hand […]

In this second of the 10 part mini-video series, Mrs. Collins believes in the importance of hand drawn, custom, bespoke monograms and their relationship to good graphic design. 2. Nancy Says—The Importance of Bespoke Monograms from Mrs. Collins. In the much longer article, Engraver, Communicator of Content published by Intellect Books, Collins goes on to

Autumn, 2016 – New Orleans, Louisiana: Nancy Sharon Collins, stationer extraordinaire, proudly announces custom, hand bound ledgers for journaling, writing a diary, and for composing rough drafts of personal correspondence. Notebooks are a great place to register feelings. For notating reflections about life, about travel, puzzling through problems, and dealing with them. In this manner,

A little bit of design history in Print Magazine by Callie Budrick: September 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana… ‘It’s a balmy afternoon in the city known for its soulful jazz and enticing Creole flavors. Don Smith and Byron Levy are chatting over lunch. At the time, The Ad Club was one of the oldest professional clubs

HOW TO WRITE A LETTER Hands-on Workshop Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT) Gallier House 1132 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 $35 for 2 hours. Sign-up here. It’s not calligraphy or English composition. It is learning two distinct and compatible skills that may be new to attendees: 1. The five-point