Learn Modern Calligraphy (3 class workshop)
Schedule
Sat Mar 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Location
Dallas Makerspace | Carrollton, TX
3-Part Workshop
Day 1- Saturday March 1 2025
Day 2- Saturday March 8 2025
Day 3- Saturday March 15 2025
12pm-2pm CT
Hi I'm Gena. A visual artist and modern calligrapher! In this class we will cover what calligraphy is (handwriting makes zero difference) the most popular font faces in calligraphy supplies needed and how calligraphy is all around us.
For this class this is for beginners looking to start their calligraphy journey. We will start with brush pens tracing paper and I will have workbooks with practice sheets and other helpful tips and resources.
Cost for supplies are $45 for workbook tracing paper and pens.
*$45 covers all 3 classes!
Summary:
What is Calligraphy
Where can you find it in today's world
What pens are best (brush or pointed pen)
Most popular calligraphy styles
How to sit properly and hold a pen at the proper angle
Basic calligraphic strokes in all calligraphy
We will start with brush pens to learn how to hold the pen correctly and I will have pointed pens and nibs to display and discuss.
Also will have the workbook with the best supply list online resources examples of strokes and worksheets.
If you're a leftie I'll need to know so we can design a worksheet for our left-handers!
Where is it happening?
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln #104, Carrollton, TX 75006, United StatesUSD 45.00
