Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. For centuries, it has been written with a quill dipped into ink, and not much has changed. The same tools that were used then to write historical scrolls are now used to create a mix of traditional (Copperplate, Spencerian, Italian Hand, etc ) and chic modern calligraphy.  This class is structured around learning the basic traditional letterforms before tweaking them to create a modern take on calligraphy.

Throughout the 3 hour introductory hands-on course, you will be personally assisted with any questions you may have as Joanna shares her tips and lessons learned from her own calligraphy journey.  You will be walked through

• an introduction to the materials and tools,

• learning how to load the nib with inks,

• how much ink to load, how to hold a pen and proper posture

• and of course, learning how to write the actual letters.

Perfect for both the beginner and hobbyist, learn traditional pointed pen calligraphy with a modern twist! With lots of hands-on practice, you’ll find that calligraphy is not only beautiful to look at, it is also very therapeutic, an addictive!

No prior experience needed.

Date : 29 September 2018
Time : 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue : Ample Cafe, 123/129 Howard Street, North Melbourne

What you’ll get

• Moblique penholder

• 2 x vintage nibs

• Instructional guidesheets

• Ink

• Practice sheets

• A print to personalise