Modern Calligraphy 101

Are you calligraphy curious? Hand-lettered calligraphy is a great skill to compliment your other creative practices. Once you learn the eight basic shapes that make up the modern calligraphy alphabet, you’ll be well on your way to making beautiful lettering. Taught by Portland artist Molly Chidsey, she will provide a workbook to guide you along on this process.

In this introductory workshop, you will learn:

1. What modern calligraphy is and how is it different from handwriting

2. How to use a brush pen to create thick and thin contrasting lines that define calligraphy

3. The eight essential shapes that make up the calligraphy alphabet

4. How to form the letters of the lowercase alphabet (miniscules) and an overview of the upper-case alphabet (majuscules)

Supplies needed:

One small-tip brush pen, such as Tombow Fudenosuke or Pentel Touch (hard tip or soft tip ok)

Smooth, semi-translucent marker paper (Canson or similar)

Smooth tracing paper (Canson or similar)

Date: Sunday October 5

Time: 1pm-4pm

Ages: 14+

Cost: $65

Location: Tokki Art Supply Classroom – 208 4th st, Hood River

If you cannot attend a class, a 72 hour notice prior to the start of the class via email or phone is required for a full refund of the class fee. After that there is no refund.

Students will receive a confirmation email of the purchase of the class. And 3 days prior to the class they will receive a reminder email. Please keep a look out for these emails.