Crash courses
Calligraphy congratulations. Pointed pen workshop
16.00 – 21.00 (5 hours)
Cost: 4,000 RUB
Level: not specified
Workshop syllabus:
- Pointed pen writing technique practice.
- Introduction of the Copperplate and Spenсerian scripts.
- Methods of creating capitals with pointed and broad pen.
- Practicing decorative calligraphy elements such as flourishes and patterns.
- Creating a greeting card sealed with stamp and wax.
Instruments and materials:
- IQ Selection paper or any other paper suitable for writing with pointed pen with basis weight not exceeding 90g/m2.
- Pointed nib (e.g. Leonardt 256 drawing nib or Leonardt Steno nib).
- Pen holder.
- Ink reservoir.
- Black ink.
- 25 cm ruler.
- Scissors.
- Optional: Сolour ink, colour paper or cardboard A4.
"Roman Capitals. Antiqua" crash course
12.00 – 17.00 (5 hours)
Cost: 4,000 RUB
Level: not specified
Workshop syllabus:
- Use of a poster nib
- Script design
- Horizontal and vertical serifs
- Final artwork. Script composition
Instruments and materials:
- White paper A4.
- Pointed nib (e.g. Leonardt 256 drawing nib or Leonardt Steno nib or Pilot Parallel Pen).
- Broad nib 2mm.
- Pen holder.
- Black ink.
- Graphite pencils (TM, HB) – two pencils bound with rubber band 25 cm ruler.
- Scissors.
- Optional: Сolour ink, colour paper or cardboard A4.
Calligraphy for Left-Handers workshop
12.00 – 17.00 (5 hours)
Cost: 4,000 RUB
Level: not specified
Workshop syllabus:
- Introduction of historical broad pen calligraphy styles.
- Calligraphy instruments and materials. Instruments for right-handers and left-handers: difference, pros and cons.
- Organizing your work space. Hand position for left-handers.
- Practicing basic strokes from Edward Johnston’s Foundation Hand.
- Practicing Ciryllic and Latin letters with regard to their ligaments with the basics of kerning, or character spacing explained.
- Creating artistic composition.
Instruments and materials:
- White A4 paper.
- Pen holder.
- Poster nib №6 (e.g. Leonardt poster nib - 6, Pilot Parallel Pen – 6).
- Pen holder.
- Black ink.
- Graphite pencils (TM, HB) – two pencils bound with rubber band.
Calligraphy for children
4 academic hours
Cost: 4,000 RUB
Level: beginners
Workshop syllabus:
- Introduction of historical European and Russian calligraphy styles.
- Hand positions.
- Introductory practice: drawing animals with basic broad pen strokes.
- Cursive Italic script.
- Creating artistic composition (a postcard with a bookmark).
The workshop agenda combines practical exercises with physical exercises (drills to ease hand muscle tension.) A tea brake is also included.
Instruments and materials:
- White A4 paper.
- Poster pen #6 (e.g. Leonardt №6, or Pilot Parallel Pen).
- Broad pen 2 mm.
- Pen holder.
- Black ink.
- Graphite pencil.
- Eraser.
- Ruler.
"Lettering" crash course
15.00 – 20.00 (5 hours)
Price: 4000 RUB
Level: any
Agenda:
- Classification of scripts. Introduction of tools.
- Topical writings.
- Final artwork.
Materials:
- A4 coloured paper
- Poster and pointed pens
- Broad and pointed felt-tip pens or Pilot Parallel dip pens
- Brush pen, liners, coloured gel pens and fine liners 25cm ruler
- Lead pencils (HB)
- Eraser, kneaded eraser
- Ink of various colours and tints, acryl allowed
Filigree Initial crash course
Duration: 5 hours
Level: any
Price: 4 000 RUB
Program:
- Exercises to master filigree elements
- Exercises to write a capital
- Introduction of gilding
- Completion of a final piece
Materials:
- Historical and natural materials, such as leaf gold, Afghan lazuli, Hibiscus Sabdariffa and iron-gallic inks etc. (provided)
- Historical tools: goose quill, reed pen (kalam) (provided)
- White A4 paper.
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