Further Detail
The unusually steep pen angle of Rustics singled them out as freaks even in their time, so we can explore how those early rule-breakers can be exploited today, trying non-standard writing tools as well as the conventional. This is not a very exacting workshop, emphasis will be on playing with letterforms. The best bits will be assembled into something creative to take home in the form of a loosely bound book.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including complete 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 £10 payable to the tutor during the course. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
Your 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
If you have additional tools and materials that you would like to bring, then please do so.
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.
The unusually steep pen angle of Rustics singled them out as freaks even in their time, so we can explore how those early rule-breakers can be exploited today, trying non-standard writing tools as well as the conventional. This is not a very exacting workshop, emphasis will be on playing with letterforms. The best bits will be assembled into something creative to take home in the form of a loosely bound book.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Pen skills, letterforms especially Rustica and related capitals, use of coloured inks and overlays
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including complete 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 £10 payable to the tutor during the course. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
Your 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 may have, but don’t buy any
- Pencil & ruler
- Your reading glasses
- Some short texts to write
If you have additional tools and materials that you would like to bring, then please do so.
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.