Tutor: Kirsten Burke

Discover how to create calligraphy with a broad-edged nib, where each letter is measured precisely, conforming to a set height, resulting in beautifully elegant lettering.  Gain an unrivalled foundation of this traditional style, taught in an accessible and fun way.

Learn to create beautiful calligraphy traditionally, using a broad edge nib. The thick and thin variation comes from the angle of the pen, not from the pressure you apply. Within the course, you will try different-sized nibs to work at different scales, and discover how to form the italicised letters gracefully. Learning the rules of this formal style is a great way to improve your pen control, even if your first love is modern styles. With a rhythmic movement, this style epitomizes the dance of the pen and will promote fluency in all your calligraphy. 

No previous experience is required, nor is any special artistic talent, just the desire to learn and to practice.

Week 1 Understanding your tools, guidelines and paper position. Skeleton Italics and letter formation groups.

Week 2 Weighted Italics in pencil, serifs and spacing.

Week 3 Words, inks and scaling down with nibs. Consistency and rhythm.

Week 4 Italic Capitals and lettering groups. Using Gouache.

Week 5 Simple composition using different-sized nibs.

Every session of this course will be recorded, so if you miss a week for any reason you will able to watch the recording to catch up!

With Kit Ticket

You will receive a selection of nibs, templates, acrylic ink, gouache, paintbrush, pen holder, A4 Rhodia blank pad, ruler, blank card, mechanical pencil, itlaic pen and sandpaper.

No Kit Option

This ticket option does NOT include a kit. Worksheets and templates will be emailed. Please ensure that you have select the right option.

You will also need to provide:

A3 MDF Board (drawing board/height adjustable works well )

Masking Tape

Small dish

Payment Option

There is now the option to split your payment into 3 monthly instalments by using Clearpay at the checkout.

Postage

Included within this ticket price is postage to the UK mainland only, no Islands or Highlands. For other UK and international locations, please email Nadine at enquiries@themoderncalligraphyco.com with your name, address, and the workshop/course title and date you would like to attend and she will be able to let you know the additional postage charge and eta for your kit via Royal Mail.

PLEASE NOTE Once your kit has been posted, workshop tickets are not refundable. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

We are unable to offer refunds for this event. We can however move you to another date should this one no longer be suitable.

System requirements

This workshop will be hosted via Zoom. Your Zoom invite will come with your booking email confirmation, and we'll send it to you in your reminder email 3 days before your workshop. Please check your Spam folder in case the emails end up in there.