Modern Calligraphy – Calligraphic Cards with Pen and Nib 4-Days

Are you captivated by the elegance of modern calligraphy but find it challenging to fit into your busy daytime schedule? Our evening class is designed just for you! Learn how to create stunning modern calligraphy cards on this fun four-week course that will build up your skills and show you how to make your mark with the stroke of a pen!

Week 1: Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

• History and evolution of calligraphy
• Understanding the basic tools: pen holders, nibs and ink
• Learning how to assemble and use your calligraphy tools
• Practising basic strokes: thin upstrokes and thick down strokes
• Introduction to letterforms: uppercase and lowercase
• Learning the basic lettering structure
• Drilling alphabets: practising individual letters
• Using metallic paint

Week 2: Word Formation

• Exploring different lettering styles
• How to connect letters to form words
• Understanding letter spacing and consistency
• Practising common words and phrases
• Using coloured inks and blending between them

Week 3: Bounce and Composition

• ‘Bounce’ your calligraphy
• Using lettering size within a composition
• Adding flourishes and embellishments

Week 4: Final Project and Refinement

• Layout and design principles for calligraphy projects
• Analysis and refining of your work
• Creating simple greeting card designs using all the skills covered in the course

Throughout the course, it's useful to practise regularly, possibly dedicating a set amount of time each day to help improve your skills.

Materials to bring
A large shopping bag to take your materials kit home between each week’s session, please remember to return with it each week!

Materials included
A kit of metallic paint, a paintbrush, pipette, straight pen holder, oblique pen holder, pencil, a set of four coloured inks, nibs and a set of A5 and A6 blank cards and envelopes will be provided.

Equipment provided
All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course.

About the tutor
Kristi Rasevicius trained for six years with Europe’s leading calligraphy masters, and is now an expert in both modern and traditional calligraphy and so has a variety of different scripts and styles. She loves taking elements from traditional styles and combining them with modern techniques, and loves blending colour with metallics. She is the London tutor for The Modern Calligraphy Co and has attended many high-profile events and enjoys personalising gifts or creating unusual and artistic stationery for high-end clients.