If you are inspired by the magic of carousel horses, scroll designs, ornamental foliates and flowing ribbons, this holiday flourishing class is for you. We will gather inspiration from historic fairground artistry as we compose an ornate design that is...

No matter how many years you’ve practiced Italic, it never hurts to brush up your skills! Italic can be tiny or large, italicized or upright, made with a broad-edge pen or a monoline tool. In this workshop we’ll cover the basics –...

Jan Rossey, cistercian monk and letter artist Caldey Island Wales, UK.Jurgen will try to explain and get across the character and dynamic of the letters of Jan Rossey. He has a very playful and spontaneous way of drawing letters. Jurgen himself finds a...

The round pen nib, with its distinctive circular tip, is a fascinating instrument that often sits unnoticed in our collections. We admire its unique design but wonder: What types of strokes can it create? How do we hold it effectively? What is its...

Learn how to create beautiful Roman Capitals using a pointed pen. If you’re a pointed pen artist, but never felt like it was time to approach Roman Capitals, this class is for you!​ In this workshop, we’ll break down each letter step by...

Discover the harmony and elegance of Gothic architecture by learning to draw simple yet striking Rose Window designs. In this three-lesson workshop, we’ll explore the geometric foundations of these iconic stained glass windows, focusing on overall...

Nina Tran | Blackletter Fever Blackletter Fever is a skill-building and knowledge acquisition class open to all skill levels. It is especially designed for those who wish to:• Learn Textura’s underlying structures and defining characteristics...

Sherri Thornton | The Art of Painting with Light: Utilizing Color, Design, and Innovation How would you conceptualize the premise of borrowing from the art of contemporary stained glass work, using letterforms as the primary vehicle to create a design...

Christopher Reno | Experimental Pictorial Watercolors with Fr. Edward Catich This watercolor course (appropriate for all levels) is an opportunity to take a deep dive into Fr. Edward Catich’s techniques in order to expand our practice. We will...

Jesse Marsolais | Brush Kinetics, A Modern Look at Ancient Forms, or A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Back from the Forum This class is designed to share insights into the formation of brush-drawn letters from the perspective and work experience of a...

Alicia Marquez | Carved in Paper : A Lettering Exploration This 5-day workshop invites participants to step away from conventional tools and explore the expressive potential of drawing letters using only a cutter or knife.Through cutting, layering, and...

Joseph Lappie | The Book Bind-a-Palooza or How I Learned to Bind Dozens of Books in a Very Short Time In this course, participants will learn many binding techniques, including, but not limited to Onesies, Pamphlets, Concertinas, Stab Binds, Drum Leaf,...

Daniel Essig | Altered Mica Book This workshop will explore the techniques of creating and filling a hand bound book. Utilizing a binding that has withstood the test of time with its elegance, flexibility and strength, we will first bind a book of fine...

Cheryl Dyer | Writing and Writing: Penning Your Poetry in a Unique Script As calligraphers, we are accustomed to working with words. But often the words we use in our art pieces are not ones we’ve composed ourselves—rather, they are borrowed...

Copperplate is a beautiful, flowing hand steeped in tradition. While very practical there may be a time when you’ll want to break with this traditional style and create letterforms that are more expressive and contemporary. In this class...

Keep improving (or just get started) in Copperplate with Suzanne Cunningham! This classic hand is a timeless favorite.Copperplate ScriptSuzanne Cunningham, Hosted By Learncalligraphy.com   Live (Also recorded for later...

Begin your studies or further your skills in Italic Hand with Patti Adams. This angular hand is a long-loved favorite for its elegance and legibility. A perfect choice for longer passages or mixed with pointed pen scripts.Italic HandPatti Adams,...

Carol DuBosch will share a wide variety of fascinating techniques, interesting tricks, and convenient short cuts for scribes.   Carol’s many years as a free-lance lettering artist, author, and teacher have given her some very unique...

TONS OF COLOR!   We are going to design borders and illustrations, small and large, using multiple painting techniques in this class chock full of color and ideas. Starting with some exercises to explore watercolor, we will experiment with a...

Day for Beginners (and Not So Beginners)!   Join us for either workshop or TAKE BOTH! This Day for Beginners will be presented on Zoom. If you can’t participate live, still register. Recordings will be available to registered students for...