Modern Calligraphy Bootcamp
- Beginner
- 18 and older
- $163.31
- Earn 1,633 reward points
- 103 Sullivan St, New York, NY
- 4 hours
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92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the art of calligraphy and hand lettering in this comprehensive course. Learn about different styles, tools, and techniques to create stunning designs for gift enclosures, envelopes, and more. Develop your unique style as a calligrapher and unlock your creativity in this immersive class.
May 22nd
7–9pm EDT
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Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Unlock the art of creating intricate and eye-catching lettering designs with a unique tool. Learn the techniques and skills needed to elevate your creativity and craft personalized messages with precision.
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about getting started with calligraphy! Based on our popular Modern Calligraphy series, the Calligraphy Bootcamp offers an all-in-one approach to learning about the tools of the trade for calligraphy.
In 4 hours, our calligraphy JamMaster will introduce you to the basic techniques of pointed pen calligraphy and guide you through exercises to enhance your skills.
Calligraphy is a millennia-old art form, with its roots in both Eastern and Western cultures traditionally used for illuminated manuscripts and formal writing. Modern calligraphy spurs from this by using both new and traditional tools: it’s a more free form style of writing that maintains the elegance of traditional calligraphy while allowing for more self-expression.
This workshop series will focus solely on pointed pen (also called dip pen) calligraphy, in order for you to develop a strong formal introduction and understanding of the tools used in calligraphy. This workshop serves as a foundational course upon which other skills can be built.
Curriculum:
Part 1: Basics and Lowercase Alphabet
(Lunch break)
Part 2: Pointed Pen and Connections
This class is beginner friendly; no experience necessary! We will have all of the supplies and materials ready for you. During in-class exercises, you will learn the basic skills for modern calligraphy, including proper pen handling and calligraphy posture, a full script alphabet in upper and lower cases, and practice your new skills with a fun project. You will receive a dip pen with two different styles of nibs and a small bottle of ink for you to continue practicing at home. Lefties are welcome to attend class too!
This class is especially good for people who love hand lettering, want to use calligraphy in their upcoming nuptials, or already know how to write letters and would like to learn the basics of traditional calligraphy.
Also, we are BYOB friendly, so bring a drink of your choice.
CraftJams are hosted in an intimate setting with a twelve attendee maximum. Make sure to purchase your ticket before the event is sold out!
Note: This is class is an updated version from our previous CraftJam Academy: Modern Calligraphy Workshop hosted in three sessions.
Please note: this class is meant to be taken instead of the 2-session class, not in addition.
Students rave about the Modern Calligraphy Bootcamp classes and the instructors, stating that they learned a lot and felt encouraged throughout the process. The instructors, Jessica and Danielle, were praised for their knowledge, patience, and ability to break down the art of calligraphy into manageable steps. Students appreciated that the instructors paused often to ensure that everyone understood and was willing to repeat any steps as needed. The classes were described as informative, and fun, and provided individualized help and feedback. Students felt that the classes gave them the skills and tools to continue practicing calligraphy independently. Many students recommended the class to beginners and expressed interest in taking advanced classes. Direct quotes: - "She paused often in between steps to make sure the class was following and happily repeated anything that someone was stuck on." - "The instructor was very knowledgeable about the topic...I greatly appreciated how she let all the students know that this is a process that will take time and patience." - "Danielle clearly loves what she does, and it shows when she teaches... Danielle was extremely knowledgeable and fun to learn from...it genuinely feels like someone is taking the time to indoctrinate you into modern calligraphy life."
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CraftJam
SoHo, Manhattan
103 Sullivan St
Btwn Spring & Prince Streets
New York, New York 10012 SoHo, Manhattan
103 Sullivan St
Btwn Spring & Prince Streets
New York, New York 10012
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