Brush Lettering Workshop - June 2020
This online workshop will be taking place via Zoom.us video conferencing software. Once you purchase the workshop, Sally will provide you with all the instructions for registering, joining and participating successfully.
This Brush Lettering Workshop is four hours of class-time. We will meet online for 2 hours on Wednesday, June 3, 11AM-1PM (CDT) for Part 1 and again for 2 hours on Wednesday, June 10, 11AM-1PM (CDT) for Part 2.
Also scheduled is an optional 1-hour question and answer session on Friday, June 5 at 11AM (CDT). No new material will be presented; this is an opportunity for students to share their practice and ask specific questions.
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The pointed brush is one of the most versatile tools in a calligrapher’s toolbox. From elegant flourishes to bold, chunky strokes, the pointed brush gives the scribe a world of creative options.
This workshop will introduce students to this popular style of writing using a brush marker. Brush Lettering with a marker is easy to learn and could just get you hooked on the wonderful art of calligraphy. This workshop will provide step-by-step demonstration to help each student produce beautiful letterforms. Good practice habits, spacing and layout, and other calligraphic possibilities will be presented and explored and by the end of the workshop students will be able to complete a final project of a small piece or envelope. No experience necessary!
Materials needed:
You can order your materials from your local store for pick-up or order them online from your favorite vendor. Consider visiting, johnnealbooksellers to order your supplies. They have listed this workshop and materials on their website to make it convenient for you to find the right supplies.
Must have:
- 2 Tombow Dual Brush Markers, any color
- Practice paper (printer or copy paper works fine)
- Practice Grids (provided by instructor)
Optional:
(some of these items might be mentioned in the class, but you can complete the workshop without them – they might be fun to try as you continue practicing after the class)
- Variety of colors of the Tombow Dual Brush Markers
- Gellyroll pens (white, metallic, other)
- Pigma Micron pen (any size)
- Other brush-type markers such as the Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
- Pentel Waterbrush
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Blank Card such as Strathmore
- Small sheet of ‘nicer’ paper
Deadline to Enroll: Friday, May 29, 2020. Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Please note: This workshop will be recorded. It will be made available only to registered students for 30 days after the workshop has ended. A link to view the recorded sessions will be provided shortly after each session. Due to limited enrollment, registered students unable to attend the live session will not be issued a refund - but they can still enjoy the recordings!
If you have any questions before purchasing or any time along the way, please contact Sally at sallywightkin@gmail.com.