Calligraphy for Beginners – Italic Script
The Course
During this workshop we will take a careful look at the Italic script to ensure that we are doing it correctly. However, during the day we will relax and add a flourish to the Italic letter form. This is one of the absolute delights of doing calligraphy. It is fun to do and a joy to see when executed well. Spend a relaxing and enjoyable rest of the day learning how to write Italic Script and even flourish your letters with confidence. This script is suitable for cards and invitations, poetry and prose. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.
The Tutor
Jan Mehigan first studied calligraphy and Illumination at Art College. She is a Fellow of both the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society.
She has BA (Hons) in Education and in 2014 gained the Diploma of the Society of Botanical Art (DipSBA). She has taught drawing, watercolour painting and calligraphy in adult education for over 28 years delivering and has written several calligraphy books. Jan’s work has been in many calligraphic exhibitions and has demonstrated at Art in Action.
Participant Information
Students should bring with them:
- HB pencil;
- Calligraphy pens & nibs if you have them (otherwise supplied for the day by the tutor);
- Black non-waterproof ink or black gouache;
- A tube of gouache, any colour except black;
- Ruler;
- Eraser;
- Scissors;
- A small palette or plate for mixing paint;
- A small notebook and some prose or poetry;
- Kitchen towel for wiping pens;
- Water pots (yogurt pots will do);
- Masking tape or Scotch 3M tape;
- Two paint brushes;
- Practice paper;
- A sheet of good paper for the finished piece of work.
The tutor will supply:
- Some A3 layout paper for practice;
- A calligraphy board for writing;
- Handouts of the letter shapes.
Fee & Refreshments
£75 per person, this includes tuition, tea and coffee. Please let the Museum know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements. You can bring your own packed lunch or the café will be open at lunchtime.
Please read our Adult Day Courses terms & conditions.
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