"I have been a professional calligrapher for over 35 years, and this website is a glimpse into my work.
I currently offer weekend workshops, in-home studio classes, and online workshops,
as well as accept commissionsfor event needs."
LIVE ZOOM WORKSHOPS
Below is a list of upcoming online zoom workshops.
My workshops are based on 20+ years of teaching, and include copperplate, spencerian, italic, and script lettering, (all levels), design and layout and digital techniques.
All former students will receive notification of the new schedule
by email. If you wish to be added, please click here:
UPCOMING ZOOM WORKSHOPS
Following are the classes currently scheduled.
INTRODUCTION TO ITALIC
In this class, you will learn how to use the broad pen to create the lovely Italic hand. We will study the positioning needed to create these letters, and the basic forms of lower and upper case.
THURSDAYS, MAY 27 AND JUNE 3
11:30AM - 1:30PM (EDT) EAST COAST US
COPPERPLATE CALLIGRAPHY
BEGINNER OR REFRESH
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 2, 9, 16, AND 23
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT (EAST COAST US)
The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals because they complement pointed pen work so well. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and petal shapes. Through a series of exercises, the will explore the feel and technique used to create these shapes, and then put them together to achieve beautiful tulips and magnolias.
FLOURISHING FIESTA
Tues, JUNE 8, Thurs, JUNE 10, Sat, JUNE 12 AND Sun, JUNE 13
HOSTED BY SADHIKA GUPTA
As lace on fabric, flourishes can add life and artistic flair to hand-lettering. In this course, we will study the strong form which gives these strokes their beauty. We will study step by step the formation of these forms and their placement in both lower case and capital letters. Some fun, stand alone flourishes with soft wedge brush florals will complete the course.
SUMMER BLOOMS
THURSDAY, JULY 15 AND FRIDAY, JULY 16
11:30 am - 1:30 pm EDT (East Coast US)
The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals. Through a series of exercises, we will explore the feel and technique used to create leaf and petal shapes, putting them together to create geraniums and daisies.
DESIGN STUDIO
Designing with Flourished Letters
Thursdays, August 12 and 19
11:30 am - 1:30 pm EDT (East Coast US)
The first step is learning the beautiful flourished forms that can be added to letters, but after that, then what?
This class is all about design. Using a small 4 or 5 line saying or quote, we will learn how to set lettering up, decide on line spacing, sizing and how and when to place flourished strokes in the piece.
