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Introduction to Copperplate

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

In this intensive weekend calligraphy workshop, we will examine and practice letterforms in Copperplate, a pointed-pen script hand that was developed in 16th century England. We will work with an oblique pen holder, pointed pen nib, ink, practice pads with grid and slant lines and creating our own guidelines. Our main focus will be on practicing varying amounts of pressure to apply to our pens to produce thick (shaded) and thin (hairline) strokes,...

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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$160

2 sessions

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Modern Storybook Script

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

This playful alphabet has fun written all over it! This charming, casual script gives a fresh, modern twist to the traditional alphabet. In this one-day workshop, you'll first learn some of the tools of calligraphy and how to use them. Then you'll learn a series of simple strokes that form this whimsical yet elegant alphabet; first lower case letters, then upper case capitals. We'll also examine letter endings, connectors, numbers and punctuation....

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$105
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Curvaceous Copperplate

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Copperplate is an elegant hand developed during the age of the great writing masters in the 18th century. A luscious, curvaceous hand, this script is used extensively for invitations and formal events in addition to artistic work. We will introduce the use of the flexible pointed nib and learn the basic minuscule and majuscule letterforms with emphasis on seeing the underlying basic forms of this hand. With practice this course can be used as a...

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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$290

4 sessions

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Introduction to Arabic Script

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Thuluth script for the Arabic alphabet developed in Baghdad during the great cultural and intellectual golden age a thousand years ago. In 2018 we have the great fortune to enjoy the fruits of the labors of our calligraphic ancestors.  Thuluth is a wide-spread, multi-use hand, elegant and flexible, and being taught by the current masters in Turkey. Even if you don’t read the languages written in this script, its beauty shines through....

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Pointed Brush Alphabets

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Pointed brush script styles cover quite a broad range, from very rough to semi formal, and even flourished. The workshop will begin with a brief intro presentation, for insight into the evolution of western brush styles, and some significant work down to the present day. Four brush alphabets will then be studied, breaking down techniques for mastering the strokes that constitute the letterforms. Each style will then begin with appropriate warm-up...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Art of Chalkboard Lettering

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Chalkboard lettering has become very popular in recent years. In this workshop, students will learn several different styles of hand drawn lettering as well as other design elements (such as flourishes, borders, and ribbons) and we will combine these components to create chalkboard style pieces of artwork. We will explore the essential elements of chalkboard design and layout and will work in both black on white and white on black....

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Working with Color

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Invaluable for those using color to enhance calligraphic work, this hands-on workshop, taught by a student of Josef Albers at Yale, will include a concise overview of his classic Color Interaction course. You will discover and apply such effects as making one color appear as two completely different colors, creating the illusion of transparency with opaque colors, and making a color glow with electric vibration in one environment, yet melt away...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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The Calligrapher's Process

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

The challenges of placing text on a page in a meaningful way can be a daunting leap for one who has never attempted to do so. This comprehensive studio workshop is designed to introduce beginner and intermediate calligraphers to the process of creating a finished piece.  Through a series of independent assignments, Rick will gently guide you through the process of taking your work from concept to completion, using easily acquired meth- ods...

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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$220

2 sessions

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Designing Flourishes

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Good flourishing is not the result of “happy accidents.” Flourishing is most effectively employed in a systematic way, instead of relying on spontaneity. In this class, we will go over the basic rules and principles of designing the flourished line. We will examine high quality flourished work, learn how to identify basic elements of well-executed flourishes, dissect what makes good flourishing pleasing to the eye, and combine the elements...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$220

2 sessions

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Contemporary Pointed Pen

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Casual pointed pen adds your own personality to any writing. It can be elegant, sophisticated, fun and whimsical. There is a modern move for any occasion. This course is designed to explore some variations and twists to add that updated flair to your pointed pen calligraphy. We will explore the mechanics of pointed pen letter formation and work on the details and nuances of what gives this style of writing its elegance and grace while breaking...

(11) Intermediate 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Yabe Box Workshop

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

In this workshop we'll make two, possibly three, simple, elegant, Japanese-style folded boxes. The boxes are geometrics, formed from one long sheet of card stock scored and folded to create equal triangular shapes. The form can easily be expanded from a square to a pentagon, hexagon, octagon, etc. The first box will be made from heavyweight translucent Pergamenata stock, and is meant to be a warm-up to create precise folds and to understand...

(11) Intermediate 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Italian Roundhand

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Roundhand (also Round Hand) is a style of handwriting and calligraphy originated in England in the 1660s, as the result of a gradual process of adoption with Italian Chancery. Characterized by an open flowing hand and subtle contrast of thick and thin strokes deriving from pointed-cut quill and metal pointed nibs, its popularity rapidly grew, becoming codified as a standard through the publication of printed writing manuals. Later in the 17th...

(11) Intermediate 16 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Brush Lettering Basics for Beginners

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Brush lettering is super-popular right now, and let’s face it; this is a cool, versatile writing style that will serve you well. In this workshop you’ll get a thoroughintroduction to the basics. We’ll begin with individual strokes, and then build upon them to make rhythmic patterns and to form both the upper and lower-case alphabets. In the morning, we’ll focus on laying a strong foundation and becoming familiar with the unique aspects...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$100
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Holiday Flourishes: Creating Small Treasures

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Kathy’s back! In this fun workshop, you will learn how to combine simple flourishing techniques with easy drawn and painted fall and holiday designs. We’ll create seasonal treasures like flourishy wreaths, gratitude banners, leaves, pumpkins and owls; and special treats like flourished trees, garlands, snowflakes, holly, ornaments, snowmen, stars and bells, with step-by-step instruction for all. Add your own hand-lettered greeting for the perfect...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$105
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Polish Your Penmanship

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Do you love to write, but wish your handwriting looked better? Do you long to send more handwritten notes? Do you love making fancy, swirly letters and doodling? This is the perfect class for you! You’ll first be led through a full review of proper cursive script letterforms and their structure, according to the gold standard of the Zaner Bloser method: lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers and punctuation. We will also explore proper...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$110
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Modern Storybook Script II: The Layout Class

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

In this workshop, we will first explore letter connectors, tricky ligature combinations, writing challenging words, building words into sentences, and text writing. Then we will explore the creation of a successful and balanced layout using the elements of composition, including spacing and proportion.  We will also discuss how to choose the proper approach for the meaning of the words you choose to write, and examine successful design...

(11) Intermediate 16 and older
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$100
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Design Embellishments

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

A no-stress fun workshop! We start by making a simple accordion book — each page may then become a sampler for the different techniques that will be demonstrated, including, but not exclusive to: embossing/debossing, pastel dust/duo glue, leaf printing, stamps/stamp pads, easy gilding, Derwent intense colored pencils, marbling (2 techniques) and gel printing. Other techniques will be discussed as time permits - saran wrap, salt,...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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The Romance of Writing on Dark Paper

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Dancing in the Night: The Romance of Writing on Dark Paper Writing on black, dark brown, and navy blue paper can be intimidating, but once you are comfortable with the mediums it is lush and visually exciting. We shall write with various white and pastel and metallic colors, while considering the opacity of gouache and the transparency of inks.  Beginning with solid colors, we will move on to color blending, wet-on-wet techniques, the use...

(11) Intermediate 16 and older
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$100
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Card-Making for Calligraphers

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Full Course Title: Card-Making for Calligraphers: Pop-Ups & Decorative Folds Hand-made greeting cards are one of the popular--and beautiful--ways we can showcase our calligraphy. In this workshop we will learn some easy pop-ups and folded cards. Professional skills of cutting, folding, and gluing will be emphasized in order to make one-of-a-kind examples that are elegant and well-constructed. This workshop is open to beginners and those...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Paper & Ink Play Days!

Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY

Let's get inky and creative together! Curious about calligraphy? Come watch a demo and/or take a pen for a test drive! There will be calligraphy and supply demos throughout the day. Or bring your own project to work on, and supplies to show and share. We'll provide refreshments and a few basic supplies… and hopefully some fun company and encouragement and inspiration!

(11) All levels 16 and older
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