Further Detail
No prior knowledge is needed for this course, just a willingness to try. We will start with pen exercises to get used to the broad-edged pen and dipping ink, learn the letters in shape groups then focus on assembling them into words. By the end of the day, you should have a good grasp of the Italic alphabet and be able to write a sentence with confidence
If you have a particular need, such as writing small enough for names on wedding invitations, we can discuss this and incorporate it into the day.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
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 bought 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.
No prior knowledge is needed for this course, just a willingness to try. We will start with pen exercises to get used to the broad-edged pen and dipping ink, learn the letters in shape groups then focus on assembling them into words. By the end of the day, you should have a good grasp of the Italic alphabet and be able to write a sentence with confidence
If you have a particular need, such as writing small enough for names on wedding invitations, we can discuss this and incorporate it into the day.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- the variety of dip pens available
- pen exercises to get used to the broad-edged pen
- learning Italic lower case letters in shape group order
- assembling letters with due attention to good spacing
- developing a writing flow
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
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 bought 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 calligraphy materials you already have (optional)
- reading glasses if you use them
- notebook, if taking notes helps you to learn
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.