Have you been intrigued by beautiful hand lettering seen at special events, on products, or online? Curious to give it a try, but nervous because your regular handwriting is lacking? Then this class is for you! You do NOT have to have perfect handwriting in order to learn modern calligraphy using a pointed (dip) pen and ink. Modern calligraphy is more about drawing letters as opposed to writing them. In this two part workshop, you will learn the basics of pointed pen (dip pen) modern calligraphy including: how to assemble, care for, and use a pointed pen, basic strokes, letter formation, and how to connect letters into words. You will also use your newfound skills to create seasonal projects. You will also have the opportunity to photograph one of your practice sheets, email it to the instructor, and receive specific feedback. Previous experience is not necessary and all levels are welcome.

Additional Information:

A materials fee of $17 is due to Jennifer prior to class - all materials provided in kits that you will pick up from our offices. The kit includes: dual straight/oblique pen holder, nib, inkwell holder and Sumi ink, cleaning cloth, alphabet exemplars, instructional resource guide, and project supplies.

Have you been intrigued by beautiful hand lettering seen at special events, on products, or online? Curious to give it a try, but nervous because your regular handwriting is lacking? Then this class is for you! You do NOT have to have perfect handwriting in order to learn brush pen lettering. Brush pen lettering is more about drawing letters as opposed to writing them. In this two part workshop, you will learn the basics of brush pen lettering including: how to do faux calligraphy with any type of writing tool, how to hold a brush pen in order to get contrasting thick/thin lines, the basic strokes, letter formation, and how to connect letters into words. You will also use your newfound skills to create seasonal projects. Since there is a week between sessions, you will also have the opportunity to photograph one of your practice sheets, email it to the instructor, and receive specific feedback. Previous experience is not necessary and all levels are welcome.

Additional Information:

A materials fee of $15 is due to Jennifer prior to class - all materials provided in kits that you will pick up from our offices. The kit includes: two brush pens, paint pen, practice note book and paper, alphabet exemplars, instructional resource guide, and project supplies.

Have you been intrigued by beautiful hand lettering seen at special events, on products, or online? Curious to give it a try, but nervous because your regular handwriting is lacking? Then this class is for you! You do NOT have to have perfect handwriting in order to learn modern calligraphy using a pointed (dip) pen and ink. Modern calligraphy is more about drawing letters as opposed to writing them. You will learn the basics of modern calligraphy including how to use a pointed pen, letter formation, basic strokes, and how to connect letters into words and phrases. Previous experience is not necessary and all levels are welcome. Materials are yours to keep and are approximately $10-$15; fee to be paid to the instructor at class.

Materials:

• convertible straight/oblique pen holder

• nibs and nib wipes

• black Sumi ink

• ink holder

• resource guide

• alphabet exemplars

Have you been intrigued by the influx of beautiful hand lettering seen at special events, on restaurant chalkboards, or online? Curious to give it a try but think that you can’t because your regular handwriting is lacking? Then this class is for you. You do NOT have to have perfect handwriting in order to learn modern brush lettering. Brush lettering is more about drawing letters rather than writing them. In this 2.5 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of brush lettering including:

• How to do faux calligraphy with any type of writing tool

• How to hold a brush pen in order to get contrasting thick/thin lines

• Differences between brush pens

• Practice drills

• Letter formation

• How to connect letters into words and phrases

• Explore envelope art

You will receive brush pens, practice journal and a personalized canvas pouch from craft.ed to take home from the event to continue to your brush stroke techniques.

For ages 16+