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Course: Exploring Calligraphy: Foundational and Uncial

Event Dates:
Instructor:
Susan Pinard
Skill Level:
Beginner: This event is desgined those having little-to-no instruction nor experience in lettering. Instruction is likely to begin with the basic language, tools, and materials.
Capacity:
All 12 seats claimed (7 on waiting list)
If any registrant is unable to attend, waitlisted registrants will be offered the available space in order of registration with preference given to CSO members.
Pre-register:
Registration for this event has closed.
Description:

Join CSO Instructor Susan Pinard for this beginner course, exploring Foundational and Uncial scripts. Students will create a piece with their own alphabet sentence. We will also try out versals and knotwork.

Materials List:
  • paper (bond paper will do to start with)
  • pencil & eraser
  • ruler
  • a broad-edged fountain pen (if you are new to calligraphy); Michaels & DeSerres have a variety of fountain pens
  • a broad-edged nib in holder, such as Speedball C-1, C-2 or C-3 and ink or gouache if you have them, with a brush and water
  • paper towels (baby wipes are useful too)

Note: I will have some tools for people to try out the first night: fountain pens, markers, and steel dip pens.

Cost:
Members:
Member Fees:

A discounted rate for CSO Members (this number includes the deposit fee).

This amount is payable no later than 10 days before the event. Unpaid fees may result in the forfeiture of your seat, and your deposit.

$100.00 due upon registration
Non-members:
Non-member Fees:

Non-members must pay the full workshop price (this number includes the deposit fee).

This amount is payable no later than 10 days before the event. Unpaid fees may result in the forfeiture of your seat, and your deposit.

$125.00 due upon registration
Location:

Parking is available to front, right, and rear of building. An elevator is available for accessibility.