Please bring: Your own pen holder and nibs (if not purchasing the Optional Add-On materials). Worksheets and additional paper will be provided, but you may wish to also bring your own paper pad.

Description

Developed for those who wish to achieve a deeper understanding for the art of Pointed Pen Calligraphy, this class will walk you through the nuances of technique, capital letters and basic flourishing.

Flourishing and capital letters are two of the areas in which beginner and novice calligraphers struggle the most to understand and progress. Their initial confusion often leads to frustration and burnout. This four hour class breaks down those difficult concepts into more technical, easy to understand steps and general rules, enabling you to apply them in various situations to any combination of words, quotes and longer passages.

Class sizes are kept small and will be capped at 8 pax (or less) to ensure every student has sufficient time to have a personal consultation with the instructor.

Light refreshments are provided at the workshop.

*It is recommended that you have either attended any beginners pointed pen class prior to registration, or have been doing self study and have a basic understanding of the tools and writing concepts of pointed pen calligraphy.

The workshop price includes all Take-Home materials. Should you wish to purchase the Optional Materials set, please indicate your preference at checkout. You will be contacted directly via email regarding the purchase of the Optional Materials set.

Class Curriculum

- Posture, Script Refiinement

- Majuscules (traditional style)

- Principles of Flourishing

- Individual consultation, layout tips

Take-Home Materials

- 4 hours of guided calligraphy lessons

- 1x Handwritten alphabet exemplar (majuscules and minuscules)

- 1x Set class notes and worksheets

- 1x Set 5mm / 6mm X-height guidelines (printed on high quality cardstock)

- 1x Intermediate level paper sampler pack *

• Imported handmade paper (varying sizes)

• Arches watercolour paper

• Translucent vellum ( varying colours and paper gram weight)

• Rachel's pick: High quality coloured paper (varying colours and paper gram weight)

- 1x Watercolour card (handpainted by instructor)

In-Class Use Materials

- Pot of Higgins Eternal or Walnut ink *

- Pencils, Erasers

Optional Add-on Materials set (extra $25)

- 1x LuisCreations 2-in-1 Moblique

- 1x Hunt 22 Nib

It is recommended that you purchase this Add-On Materials set if you are currently using a speedball plastic holder.

These materials are optional, meaning that they are not automatically included in the workshop package as some students may already have their own writing tools and wish to use them during the class. These items are sold as a set and cannot be purchased separately.

* Everyone will definitely receive these materials, however the type of these materials are dependent on availability. Thank you for your understanding