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January 2019
Copperplate with Joy Daniels
Joy is a professional calligrapher and experienced tutor, accredited by the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society. She has run the Copperplate Special Interest Group since 2015. This course will cover the basics of writing with a flexible pointed nib in the Copperplate style. The course is designed for anyone who would like to write in Copperplate, from complete beginners to those with some experience who wish to improve their hand and to practice under the helpful eye of the tutor.…
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Italic Variations with Judith Porch
Judith Porch is an accomplished calligrapher based in Swansea. She has many years of teaching experience and this will be her first workshop with Oxford Scribes. Italic is one of the most useful styles in a calligrapher's repertoire. Learn how to develop formal italic into a range of variations to suit differing moods and to reflect your personality. Over the course of the workshop you will have the chance to try a range of options from bold pointed forms to…
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“In the Style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh”. An Introduction, with Dee Howley Gibbs
SYNOPSIS To gain initial insight and understanding of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's particular style of work, we will view and discuss some illustrations of his architecture, furniture, textiles and lettering. Worksheets, demonstrations, one to one assistance and tutor led group discussions, will help to encourage development of your work. Initial practise, working on a very short quotation of your choice, tidying up lettering and its spacing. (Please bring a piece of text of about 5 to 12 words. They could be…
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