3 week short courses in 2021

Build on your skills and confidence as you rejuvenate for the year
Modernising - Ancient meets Modern
This style pays tribute to slanted broad pen Uncial and Book hands. Convert historical styles into a modern energetic hands using a variety of tools and letter variations.

3 Week Short Course
Dates: Sundays 7, 14, 21 February 2021
Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm - 3 Hours
Costs: $190.00 bring your own tools

Modern Cursive - A calligraphic hand writing
Using an italic script in combination with American Cursive techniques and methods, you will first practice with common writing tools and mono line pens.

The practice of hand writing is a perfect gift of "slow time", time given to
devote to ourselves. Activate your senses through contact and use of the writing instruments, paper, ink and gesture.

3 Week Short Course
Dates: Sundays 14, 21, 28 March 2021
Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm - 3 Hours
Costs: $190.00 bring your own tools

Max 6 students - social distanced desks, Covid19 regulations strictly followed, small groups, very popular & quickly booked

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COURSE CONTENT

MODERNISing - ancient meets mod

Convert an historical style into a modern energetic hand. Take the scripts you know already, re-invent, re-style and revamp that into new calligraphic style versions. Take familiar shapes, learn some new ones and you're off.

This course is for those with some experience. You will extend your calligraphic skills whilst you modernise both the Uncial and Foundation Hands. With your current skills you will take these traditional hands and create contemporary,  lively letter forms. From formal versions through to informal and playful, quirky variations. 

Study in a mixed ability group where you’ll work at your own level sharing experiences.

Dates: Sundays 7, 14, 21 February 2021
Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm - 3 Hours

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What will be supplied & things to Bring:

Materials that will be supplied:

• Pen, A3 paper, Course Booklet to keep.
• The use of studio supplies, coloured inks, gouaches, gold inks & many varied tools to experiment with in class
• There's a Coffee machine, Tea, Chai and snacks

What Materials to bring:

• Your own calligraphy materials if you have them