ONLINE Calligraphy: Riotous Rustics - Thurs 6th January 2022 at 2pm
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MN0601aa12
£50.00
£50.00
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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demo live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this workshop for 30 days. Please note that the follow up session is not recorded.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this workshop for 30 days. Please note that the follow up session is not recorded.
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Tutor: Mary Noble
Thurs 6th January 2pm – 3:30pm workshop demo
Thurs 20th January 2pm – 3pm feedback & follow up
(UK timings)
This online workshop is open to everyone from beginners right through to those with more calligraphic experience.
Workshop details
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. However we will begin by considering the heritage, as a starter reference point, but after that there are many ways to create new styles that may well look completely different from their ancestors!
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop:
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be sent a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Links to suppliers
www.blotspens.co.uk
www.scribblers.co.uk
www.greatart.com
Thurs 6th January 2pm – 3:30pm workshop demo
Thurs 20th January 2pm – 3pm feedback & follow up
(UK timings)
This online workshop is open to everyone from beginners right through to those with more calligraphic experience.
Workshop details
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. However we will begin by considering the heritage, as a starter reference point, but after that there are many ways to create new styles that may well look completely different from their ancestors!
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop:
- How to analyze a script
- Pen skills, from basic to manipulation
- Use of pen angles to vary effects
- Looking and understanding space effects
- Simple letterform design
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
- Broad-edged dip pens, eg Brause size 4 or 5, Mitchell size 0, Speedball C series, size 0 OR Pilot Parallel pen size 6mm (blue top) OR Zig calligraphy felt-tip pen size 5mm
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Pieces of thick card cut in 2cm wide strips to use as pens
- ‘Cola’ pen or the means to make one (empty aluminium drinks can, scissors, tape, pencil)
- Ruling pen (optional)
- Black and coloured inks, preferably not containing acrylic
- A4 layout paper (check your ink doesn’t bleed on it)
- Some cartridge or better quality smooth paper for colour try-outs
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be sent a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Links to suppliers
www.blotspens.co.uk
www.scribblers.co.uk
www.greatart.com