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Topics specially for beginners
Skeletons:
No special tools required for these monoline letters. Study of basic forms (capitals and/or lower case) and an exploration of letters as patterns.
Calligraphy for starters:
All about the tools and materials for calligraphy. Getting to grips with using edged pens & exploring the marks they make. Component strokes and basic letter forms.
Colour in calligraphy:
Using inks, paints, papers. Colour theory, mixing and writing with gouache in dip-nibs.
Historic scripts
Systematic analytical study of each script from historical models, with adaptations & variations for modern use.
Foundation hand
Uncial - Latin and pen-manipulated versions
Versal letters - pen-written, drawn and painted
Black letter (Gothic)
Roman capitals
Italics
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Full synopsis and list of materials for all workshops available on request.
© Margaret Morgan