{"id":3612,"date":"2023-08-14T17:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T00:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/callibeth.com\/blog\/?p=3612"},"modified":"2023-08-14T19:56:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T02:56:54","slug":"ben-shahn-ish-workshop-another-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/callibeth.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/14\/ben-shahn-ish-workshop-another-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"“Ben Shahn-ish” workshop, another edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week I begin teaching a 3-week, online edition of my workshop, “Ben Shahn-ish.” In preparation, I have continued to improvise with Ben Shahn’s folk hand as a basis. I last taught this more than a year ago<\/a>, but each time I revisit the hand I discover more about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ben Shahn’s folk hand is a wonderful canvas for improvisation in so many ways. As far as I know, we don’t have conclusive information about what tool he used for these letters. Ignorance is bliss in this case: I’ve tried them with a broad-edge pen, a pointed pen, a folded pen, a pointed brush, several pencils<\/a>, and more. Each tool teaches a little more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week I begin teaching a 3-week, online edition of my workshop, “Ben Shahn-ish.” In preparation, I have continued to improvise with Ben Shahn’s folk hand as a basis. I last taught this more than a year ago, but each time I revisit the hand I discover more about it. Ben Shahn’s folk hand is … <\/p>\n

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