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Capital Calligraphy or Calligraphic Capitals

May 13 - 15, 2016 at Cedar Lakes, Ripley WV

The calligraphic letter style know as Italic can be one of he most challenging to master due to the many variables that are part of its construction.

In this class we will study the variables and nuances that make italic Italic.

Using a number of exercises, students will come to understand this letterform better so that they can make it express emotion or mood to suggest elegance, lightness, fragility, etc.

Learning to understand and coontrol the slant, the branching, arching, serifs, joins, ligatures, pen angles, etc., will give the calligrapher the ability to master this letterform.

Further exercises will develop the Disciplined Freedom that comes from putting that knowledge to work with the ability to manipulate the pen and understand the pressure and release techniques and the  basics of flourishing.

 

 

Calligraphy, Color and Collage

October 13 - 16, 2016 at Cedar Lakes, Ripley WVcollage

 

 

The Carolingian script is an historical minuscule letter form that is the basis for more modern forms of Western Scripts. It had been ignored until recently.

This letterform has wide bounding letters that combine the legibility of the Roman minuscules with the liveliness of Italic, yet has a charater all its own. Once understood, it can be written fairly rapicly with an economy of pen lifts.

As with Italic, variations are possible that give it the adaptability needed to express a wide range of emotions and moods.

Students will study soome historical forms, and then move into the modern interpretations.

This is a beautiful hand that can be adapted for many uses.

 

 

Contact: Gloria Gregorich, Cedar Lakes Craft Center, HC 88, Box 21, Ripley, WV 25271,
(304) 372-7873 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., website: www.cedarlakes.com or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tuition plus tax for a commuter is $43.10.
Tuition, dorm lodging and 5 meals is $214.14.
Tuition, semi-private in Holt Lodge (if available) and 5 meals is $258.66.
Tuition, private room in Holt Lodge (if available) and 5 meals is $334.98.