Pointed Brush
- Beginner
- 16 and older
- $100
- Earn 1,000 reward points
- Price Lock Guarantee
- 214 E 21st St, New York, NY
- 6 hours
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Embark on a journey into the timeless art of calligraphy with an introductory mini-course. Discover the fundamentals of creating elegant strokes and mastering chancery cursive, a versatile italic hand. Whether you're a novice or refining your skills, immerse yourself in the beauty of lettering as you learn layout techniques for envelopes and decorative quotes.
Jun 13th
9:30am–12pm CDT
Meets 2 Times
Brush writing is one of the most expressive forms of calligraphy in use today. Many styles can be recreated with the brush using pressure techniques, both classical and otherwise—from italic forms, to varieties of cursive, to sign painting. This workshop tackles the basics of how the round brush works, starting with a formal model initially based on the skeleton of the italic. We will primarily be using Tombow brush pens, later moving to real brushes with bristles. After initial exercises with single strokes and developing control of the tool, we will move on to the construction of the alphabet, of words, and of small texts.
More flexible and sensitive to pressure, the round-tipped brush allows for greater manipulation of strokes and application of ink, allowing for varied and contrasting weights and thicknesses. Starting with a formal and disciplined study of the dynamics of brush writing provides students with the basis from which to later tap into the tool’s great potential and create a more expressive individual style.
Together we’ll learn to appreciate the simplicity and organic nature of brush writing, to know how to “look” with a critical and in-depth approach at the subtle details in calligraphy, in order to improve ourselves both as calligraphers and as people!
In the week between each live session, students will have time to practice and submit assignments online for brief instructor critique.
The sessions will be livestreamed and will also be available as recordings to watch online until January 15, 2022.
MATERIALS LIST
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
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