Thursdays: September 19, 26 & October 3 | 6:00-9:00pm
Calligraphy adds creative flair to correspondence, parties, decorations, art projects, and more. Learn more about this ancient art that is still popular today in Basic Italic Calligraphy with Terry Hausner.
The class will introduce you to the basic italic calligraphy alphabet and teach you beginner techniques you can use to practice making letter forms. You’ll learn about the tools and materials every calligrapher needs and how to hold and use the pen, starting with basic strokes.
If you want to add special a flourish to your handwritten projects, Introduction to Calligraphy is the perfect place to start.
Week One: Brief history of the hand, tools and set up, minuscule (lower case) strokes and letter construction.
Week Two: Majuscule (capitals) strokes and letter construction. Combination of upper and lower case letters with line spacing and sentence structure.
Week Three: Adding flourishes, layout, and design, envelope writing and set up.
Registration: $200 including all materials; members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.