Melanie M. Rodgers

Melanie M. Rodgers is an independent graphic designer and illustrator, after 24 years of teaching graphic design, illustration and graphic design history at the college level. She holds an M.A. in Digital Arts and an M.F.A. in Studio Art from The Maryland Institute College of Art, and is also a graduate in Fine Art from the now legendary York Academy of Arts. Before her career in academia, Mel worked as an illustrator, production artist, corporate media specialist and designer of industrial product and training literature. Her research has appeared in Voice: the AIGA Journal, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and the proceedings of national and international conferences. Her work is included in the Rhizome ArtBase Collection at The New Museum in New York. Mel is currently working on a variety of projects, both self-initiated and client-based, primarily typographic in nature and for print and screen, as well as critical and creative writing.

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    • Try It! Zine Workshop

    Saturday, February 24th from 1-4pm

    Non-Member Price: $55.00 / Member Price: $45
    Age: 15+
    Instructor: Melanie M. Rodgers

    Design, doodle, experiment, and create your own Zines in this 3 hour workshop! What is a Zine? A small, handmade booklet filled with anything in your imagination!

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    • Try It! Calligraphy (SOLD OUT)

    Saturday, June 8th from 1-4pm

    Non-Member Price: $55.00 / Member Price: $40.00
    Age: 15+
    Instructor: Melanie M. Rodgers

    This class is sold out. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email amber@creativeyork.org.

    Explore and learn the technique of calligraphy! Students will look at a brief history of calligraphy and learn the basics of holding the pen, making strokes, and writing out words and phrases with your newfound skills. Let’s learn the art of writing beautifully!

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    • Try It! Calligraphy

    Saturday, October 19th from 3-6pm

    Non-Member Price: $55.00 / Member Price: $45
    Age: 15+
    Instructor: Melanie M. Rodgers

    To celebrate the exhibit “Letter Love” in our Art Lab, this class will provide the opportunity to learn from the artist herself! Explore and learn basic techniques of calligraphy by looking at a brief history of calligraphy and learn the skills of holding the pen, making strokes, and writing out words and phrases with your newfound skills. Let’s learn the art of writing beautifully! No prior experience necessary!

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    • Try It! Calligraphy

    Saturday, December 7th from 1-4pm

    Non-Member Price: $55.00 / Member Price: $45
    Age: 15+
    Instructor: Melanie M. Rodgers

    Explore and learn basic techniques of calligraphy by looking at a brief history of calligraphy and learn the skills of holding the pen, making strokes, and writing out words and phrases with your newfound skills, perfect for decorating the front of your holiday cards. Let’s learn the art of writing beautifully! No prior experience necessary!

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    • Try It! Hand Lettering Workshop

    Saturday, March 28th from 1-4pm

    Non-Member Price: $50.00 / Member Price: $40
    Age: 15+
    Instructor: Melanie M. Rodgers

    Think about words in a whole new way! This workshop will guide you through history of hand lettering by looking at various letterforms and fonts. Then, you will get a chance to practice and create your own hand lettered projects! No experience necessary.

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