Further Detail
Pen patterns exercises pave the way for skill with the broad-edged pen and provide simple ideas for border decorations before you embark on letters. They also introduce you to the notion of a constant pen angle. The lower-case will be practiced in groups of letters with the same strokes, to reinforce the notion of a ‘matching set’ and to develop a writing flow. Letter and word spacing follow, then looking at the Capitals. If you’re experienced but rusty, you’ll fly through these and move on to arranging a quote on a page or trying out variations.
Everyone will aim to take home some labels, or signs, or a quote, to show how you can apply what you’ve learned, and to encourage you to pursue it further at your leisure.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
Complete beginner Yes
Beginner Yes
Improver Yes
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £7, payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Pen patterns exercises pave the way for skill with the broad-edged pen and provide simple ideas for border decorations before you embark on letters. They also introduce you to the notion of a constant pen angle. The lower-case will be practiced in groups of letters with the same strokes, to reinforce the notion of a ‘matching set’ and to develop a writing flow. Letter and word spacing follow, then looking at the Capitals. If you’re experienced but rusty, you’ll fly through these and move on to arranging a quote on a page or trying out variations.
Everyone will aim to take home some labels, or signs, or a quote, to show how you can apply what you’ve learned, and to encourage you to pursue it further at your leisure.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- The dip pens and how to use them
- Getting a consistent pen angle with the pen
- Removing bad habits if ‘rusty’!
- Making pen patterns for rhythm in writing
- Overcoming awkward letter shape combinations
- Producing even lettering
- Putting capitals with the lower case
- Arranging names or short messages, or a quotation on a page
Level
Complete beginner Yes
Beginner Yes
Improver Yes
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £7, payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
- Any calligraphy pens you already have (don’t buy any)
- Any other materials you already have (but don’t buy any specially, they may be inappropriate)
- Pencil, ruler, eraser, and a notebook if you like to make notes to help you learn.
- Your reading glasses if you need them!
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.