Whether you're a complete beginner or simply looking to improve your style, we will take you from basic strokes to controlling the brush pen with confidence.
We'll begin by looking at how different brush pens work and how to get the most out of them, paving the way to creating calligraphic layouts to frame or gift to your loved ones. This is a fantastic skill to learn as brush pens are incredibly versatile and brush lettering can be used in all kinds of creative ways.
You'll have the chance to try out different types of brush pen, allowing you to compare results and discover the one that best suits your own unique style. Here's a quick summary of what our expert tutor will guide you through during this exciting 5-week course:
How to control the brush pen and explore the differences and results they give
Getting to grips with forming words
Refining your spacing and centering your work
Understanding guidelines to give your calligraphy consistency
Working with small brush pens to create contrasting sized lettering
Enhancing your work with decorations and highlights
Bouncing your brush calligraphy to give your lettering energy
Exploring simple layouts and the process of composition - from the first draft to the final piece
Our friendly tutor will give top tips and simple ways to practice at home, helping you to improve muscle memory and build on the skills learned from each lesson.
Everything you need for the course will be supplied and posted to you in advance of your workshop. Each session will be recorded, so if you miss a week for any reason, fear not, you'll able to watch the recording at your convenience and catch up!
Your Kit
Tickets include a black dual-tipped brush pen; various colours for you to blend: pentel touch sign pens, fibre tipped brush pens, Koi felt brush pens; Layout pad, templates and worksheets.
A light pad is recommended but not essential. Your kit will be posted out to you the week prior to your workshop
