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Creative environment of children's classes

Creative environment of children's classes
The class in the National School of Calligraphy on February the 17th was dedicated to the Fatherland Day. Guided by Ekaterina Orfanova, children were tasked to make cards and decorate them with diverse creative elements.

Calligraphy demonstration lesson jointed together people of all ages

Calligraphy demonstration lesson jointed together people of all ages
On Sunday, 10th of February, a demonstration lesson with profile “Calligraphy based on the italic cursive type” was held. The teacher Ekaterina Orfanova carried out a master class for the children and their parents in love with calligraphy, learning them to make a greeting card for the Saint Valentine’s Day.

St. Valentine’s Day workshop

St. Valentine’s Day workshop
On February 11th the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will dive into creativity, harmony and love as Ekaterina Orfanova, calligraphy artist and designer of Lacart Design, will hold a St. Valentine's Day cards making workshop. The event starts at 3:00 pm.

Graphology Myths and Handwriting Mysteries talk

Graphology Myths and Handwriting Mysteries talk
Your handwriting is one of the few things making you unique – there are no two identical handwritings in the world. Throughout history of the mankind, attempts were made to identify one's character based on the handwriting.

St. Valentine's Day workshop

St. Valentine's Day workshop
February is just about time to share warmth and create beauty! Are in you love or feel loved? Are you overwhelmed with what they call love? Or just fancy to cheer up on a dull February day? Whichever applies to you best, we are excited to invite you to attend the St. Valentine's Day workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, scheduled for February 11 at 15:00.

Museum held workshop for calligraphy fans

Museum held workshop for calligraphy fans
On the Russian Students' Day, January 25, the museum held an introductory workshop led by calligrapher, designer and artist Artem Lebedev.

Fine handwriting made simple

Fine handwriting made simple
Fancy to harmonize with yourself, endure the big city induced stresses and find a way to self-express in a creative manner? If your answer is yes, then calligraphy and lettering is your choice. This winter the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy offers a wide selection of courses for everyone, starting from calligraphy 101 and through to the rare skill of fine Vyaz in pointed pen.

International Handwriting Day

International Handwriting Day
The annual international action serves to remind about the unique art of calligraphy. We are exited to invite you to attend the Introduction to Calligraphy workshop by Artem Lebedev, scheduled for January 25 at 7:00 pm.

First Spencerian class held in School of Calligraphy

First Spencerian class held in School of Calligraphy
Spencerian or American script is justifiably the American historical and cultural heritage. This script featuring several types and even more variations, is notable for its special elegance and flutter – light and airy in lower case, boldly contract in upper case, weight-free and strict in business handwriting, with open and floaty flourishing. Similar to Copperplate, Spencerian employs pointed pen and oblique holder for convenience.

The National School of Calligraphy invites to enroll for calligraphy courses

The National School of Calligraphy invites to enroll for calligraphy courses

Training at the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy will take on an updated format this year. We did our best to make the courses convenient and interesting for various groups of students

National School of Calligraphy reflects on 2017

National School of Calligraphy reflects on 2017

The first half-year is over, and the school of calligraphy has finished Basic, Pointed Pen, Lettering, Spencerian level 1 and Brushpen courses. It's a pleasure to see fresh certificate owners pursuit new goals doing more courses. For many people calligraphy has opened a new page in life, helped fulfil themselves and broaden horizons

Calligraphy as path to happiness

Calligraphy as path to happiness
Haven't we all ever asked ourselves a question – if there is magical way to change one's life, learn swift and logical thinking, articulate ideas in a nicely fashion, find a method for self expression and relieve stress? Indeed there is one activity capable of doing all of the above, and that is calligraphy.

National School of Calligraphy gave classes for children

National School of Calligraphy gave classes for children

The last class this departing year, on December 23, has seen the students making handwritten cards – a group led by Ekaterina Orfanova has crafted mitten-shaped cards with a greeting snowflake inside carrying a fine handwriting in Italic

Christmas Card workshop

Christmas Card workshop
The New Year feel is in the air, and it's no wonder the Christmas Card workshop on December 17 has seen a plenty of creative people coming to the welcoming Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.

Final class in Pointed Pen course

Final class in Pointed Pen course
On December 16 the school of calligraphy has seen the end of the Pointed Pen training course, where its attendees have presented their compositions to demonstrate the acquired skills.

Christmas Card workshop

Christmas Card workshop
Make a DIY greeting card, decorate it and sign using pointed and broad pens!
Trainer: Ekaterina Orfanova, calligraphy artist, designer and trainer of the National School of Calligraphy

Russian Vyaz crash course

Russian Vyaz crash course
This course will introduce the traditional Russian Vyaz, ligatures (interweaved letters), writing practice and an opportunity to create your own original decorative piece. Vyaz is written with broad pen.

Intensive course on congratulatory Gothic letter

Intensive course on congratulatory Gothic letter
The Gothic letter is beautiful, mysterious. It is written with a flat feather. Together with the decorative elements it looks festive and fabulous. In the class you will get acquainted with the basic elements, strokes and types of Gothic writing: texture, fracture, Swabian letter.

Spencerian course awarded certificates

Spencerian course awarded certificates
November 26 has marked completion of the 1st stage Spencerian course in the National School of Calligraphy. The final class challenged attendees to reinforce the skill and write their own signature.

National School of Calligraphy launches Brushpen course

National School of Calligraphy launches Brushpen course
The National School of Calligraphy hosted by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy launches a new course – Brushpen – on November 11.

New courses launched in National School of Calligraphy

New courses launched in National School of Calligraphy
The last weekend the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Sokolniki has launched a new season of adult courses. On top of traditional and popular curriculum, including Basic and Pointed Pen Calligraphy, Spencerian has been introduced to offer a particularly sophisticated and airy decorative writing training. Guided by professional calligrapher Daria Shelomkova, students learn the tools and materials employed by the script.

Children courses in Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy launched

Children courses in Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy launched
Saturday, October 14, kicked off two children courses in the National School of Calligraphy located in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy – Italic Based Penmanship for elementary school students and the Ancient Russian Writing for senior attendees.

New courses in the National Calligraphy School

New courses in the National Calligraphy School
The National Calligraphy School based in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy is excited to announce the expansion of training programmes as of October. Alongside with traditional Basic, Pointed Pen and Lettering courses the following new ones will be introduced: Introduction to Oriental Calligraphy, Chinese and Japanese Characters; Brushpen and Spencerian (levels 1 and 2).

New museum exhibit and first writing attempts

New museum exhibit and first writing attempts
On Sunday, September 24, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held the Doors Open Day to present training courses for all ages by the National Calligraphy School. The guests were introduced to the updated permanent exhibition, which featured some masterpieces created for the recent 6th International Exhibition of Calligraphy, as well as to the traditional pearls of the museum collection.