Instructor

Carl Rohrs

Carl Rohrs has been a commercial lettering artist and sign painter in Santa Cruz, CA since 1977. Teacher of Lettering & Typography and Graphic Design at Cabrillo College since ‘84, and U.C. Santa Cruz Extension. Teacher of modern calligraphy — and occasionally sign-painting and gilding — at workshops and conferences since ‘86 all over the US and Europe, as well as Japan, Australia and South Africa. Studied with Father Edward Catich, Hermann Zapf, Karlgeorg Hoefer among many others. Team teaching partners have included Julian Waters, Georgia Deaver, Susan Skarsgard and sign legend Mark Oatis. Former and current editor of Alphabet, the Journal of the Friends of Calligraphy. 

Eric Hibit teaching a mixed media collage for beginners class

Eric Hibit, B.F.A.,Corcoran College of Art + Design, M.F.A. Yale University School of Art. Hibit has exhibited in New York City at C24 Gallery, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Underdonk Projects, and Zurcher Gallery. He has exhibited nationally at Curator's Office in Washington D.C., Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA, and University of Vermont. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, The Village Voice, New York Times, and Artnet.com. He received the Terra Foundation artists residency in Giverny, France. His work is in many private collections. Hibit has taught studio art at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, New York University and Hunter College. His work can be seen at www.erichibit.com.  Eric Hibit, B.F.A.,Corcoran College of Art + Design, M.F.A. Yale University School of Art. Hibit has had solo exhibitions in New York City at Anna Kustera Gallery and C24 Gallery. He has exhibited at Curator's Office in Washington D.C. and at Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA. His work is in many private collections. His work has been reviewed in the Washington Post and The Village Voice. He received the Terra Foundation artists residency in Giverny, France. Hibit has taught studio art at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, New York University and Hunter College.

Manuel Bortoletti

Manuel Bortoletti is an editorial and information designer specializing in storytelling through diverse visual languages, seamlessly blending data visualization and illustration. He works primarily with editorial clients, publishers, and companies seeking to elevate their visual narratives. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned names such as the T Brand Studio of The New York Times, The Economist, Expedia, Wired, Microsoft, La Repubblica, Monocle, Granta Publishing, and Courier. His work has been recognized by prestigious organizations including D&AD, the Malofiej Awards, the European Design Awards, and the Information is Beautiful Awards.

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