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The white vine is a common decorative technique in Renaissance manuscripts, born in Italy. It is based on vegetal patterns that decorate the initials or borders in interlaced and colored scrolls. In...

This workshop introduces you to the art of ornamental mandala drawing, where precise geometry forms the foundation for elegant decorative detailing. Designed for beginners to intermediate learners,...

The Radiant Letter: Reviving the Lost Initials is a gentle, historically grounded introduction to the initials of illuminated manuscripts from the Romanesque era. In this workshop, students will...

With a pencil in hand, we will begin by exploring the foundational strokes that give these letters their character. Each line, each curve, will guide us toward a deeper understanding of the balance...

Most everyone has loved puzzles as a child, maybe as an adult too. Now we can use this concept in designing letters & marks as puzzles, then giving the viewer a legible solution. In this workshop we...

Break the rules of the rigid "Classic Roman" and find your rhythmic flow. In this workshop, we’ll take the skeleton of traditional Roman capitals and infuse them with a funky, eclectic energy using...

The scrolling acanthus technique will be the focus of this class; you will master the basic strokes and combine them to create your own beautifully adorned Roman-type initial.  This motif is very...