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    Anjali Singh - Lombardic Capital Design - Sept 26; Oct 3 & 10, 2026

    Anjali Singh - Lombardic Capital Design - Sept 26; Oct 3 & 10, 2026

    Discover the beauty of Lombardic Capitals, the decorative letterforms found in medieval manuscripts. In this 3-session workshop, you'll learn how to construct these elegant letters, decorate them...
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    David DiGiovanni - Business Penmanship - Sept 23 & 30, 2026

    David DiGiovanni - Business Penmanship - Sept 23 & 30, 2026

    Over 100 years ago, students learned Business Penmanship for academic and business purposes. The hallmarks of the script are its legibility, graceful curves, and unparalleled line quality. The source...
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    Evelyn Wong - Flourished Graphite Capitals - Sept 18 & 25, 2026

    Evelyn Wong - Flourished Graphite Capitals - Sept 18 & 25, 2026

    I have always loved writing with a pencil, the versatility and rawness it creates makes it a perfect tool to design, draw and letter with. ​This course is perfect for all levels of calligraphers,...
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    Jasmin Ryan - Illustrated Dinner Menus – Featuring hand-painted watercolor vegetables and fruits - Sept 11, 18, & 25, 2026

    Jasmin Ryan - Illustrated Dinner Menus – Featuring hand-painted watercolor vegetables and fruits - Sept 11, 18, & 25, 2026

    Inspired by summer gardens and alfresco dinner parties we will look at a 3-course meal and hand-paint our favorite ingredients. Think vegetables, fruit, edible flowers and others illustrated in...
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    Barbara Close - LEAVES & LETTERS - Sept 5, 12, 26; Oct 3, 2026

    Barbara Close - LEAVES & LETTERS - Sept 5, 12, 26; Oct 3, 2026

    Leaves & Letters explores the essense of expressive botanical painting with hand lettering, creating artwork that is both personal and meaningful. Each two-hour session will guide you through...
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    Charlotte Dilley- Radiant Medallions: Art of the Shamsa Motif - Sept 4 & 11, 2026

    Charlotte Dilley- Radiant Medallions: Art of the Shamsa Motif - Sept 4 & 11, 2026

    Within the traditional arts of manuscript illumination, textile design, metalwork and architecture, the shamsa has long served as a refined vessel for intricate decoration, functioning as an...
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    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: Spacing and Letter Connection (Part 3) - Aug 27, 2026

    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: Spacing and Letter Connection (Part 3) - Aug 27, 2026

    A single stroke can carry both discipline and grace in Engrosser’s Script. Mastering it does take years of dedicated practice, but the right foundation makes all the difference. This 4-part series is...
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    Nina Tran - Fraktur & Flourishes 2026 - Aug 23, 30; Sept 6 & 13, 2026

    Nina Tran - Fraktur & Flourishes 2026 - Aug 23, 30; Sept 6 & 13, 2026

    Fraktur is a 16th century German style of Blackletter which combines the dense vertical texture of Gothic Textura and the lively curves of Gothic Batarde hands.  The name Fraktur, derived from the...
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    Michael Tilley - Blackboard Art for Beginners 2026 - Aug 22 & 29, 2026

    Michael Tilley - Blackboard Art for Beginners 2026 - Aug 22 & 29, 2026

    In this workshop, you’ll learn the very basics of how to work your creative magic on a blackboard using a white pencil and acrylic paint. I’ll guide you through creating a good layout, sketching...
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    Connie Furgason - Essence of Blooms - Aug 15, 22 & 29, 2026

    Connie Furgason - Essence of Blooms - Aug 15, 22 & 29, 2026

    This 3-session workshop will take the students from basic free-form strokes to creating a variety of lovely expressive blooms suitable for greeting cards, books, or art projects. No matter your level...
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    Bill Kemp - Pointed Pen Uncial Script - Aug 15, 22 & 29, 2026

    Bill Kemp - Pointed Pen Uncial Script - Aug 15, 22 & 29, 2026

    This script is commonly written with a board edge nib.  It is a script that was used in the 4th and 8th century that was derived from the Roman text/script.  This pointed pen version of Uncial was...
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    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: The Minuscules (Part 2) - Aug 13 & 14, 2026

    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: The Minuscules (Part 2) - Aug 13 & 14, 2026

    A single stroke can carry both discipline and grace in Engrosser’s Script. Mastering it does take years of dedicated practice, but the right foundation makes all the difference. This 4-part series is...
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    Eleanor Winters - Italic Summer School: Part 2 - The Minuscules & Spacing - Aug 12, 13 & 19, 2026

    Eleanor Winters - Italic Summer School: Part 2 - The Minuscules & Spacing - Aug 12, 13 & 19, 2026

    For students new to calligraphy, as well as those who are looking for an opportunity to revisit the basics, the Gentle Penman is offering a four-part Introduction to Italic.   In order to make this...
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    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: Part 1 - Intro to basics - Aug 6, 2026

    Belinda Chim - Engrosser's Script Academy: Part 1 - Intro to basics - Aug 6, 2026

    A single stroke can carry both discipline and grace in Engrosser’s Script. Mastering it does take years of dedicated practice, but the right foundation makes all the difference. This 4-part series is...
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    Michael Sull - Flourished Ornamental Signatures - Aug 1, 15, 29; Sept 12, 2026

    Michael Sull - Flourished Ornamental Signatures - Aug 1, 15, 29; Sept 12, 2026

    A century ago, there were several abilities in penmanship that when performed spontaneously and consistently to a very high degree of skill, were defining qualities by which a person was generally...
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    Eleanor Winters - Introduction to Italic: Tools and Materials, the Basics - July 22, 2026

    Eleanor Winters - Introduction to Italic: Tools and Materials, the Basics - July 22, 2026

    For students new to calligraphy, as well as those who are looking for an opportunity to revisit the basics, the Gentle Penman is offering a four-part Introduction to Italic.   In order to make this...
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    Sachin Shah - Pop-Up Capitals: A Round-Nib Perspective - July 27 & 30, 2026

    Sachin Shah - Pop-Up Capitals: A Round-Nib Perspective - July 27 & 30, 2026

    Step away from the traditional and embrace the "bold." In this workshop, we use the versatile B-series (Ornamental) nib to create a compact, quirky alphabet that is full of personality. We will...
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    Luca Barcellona - From extra light to extra bold - July 17, 24 & 31, 2026

    Luca Barcellona - From extra light to extra bold - July 17, 24 & 31, 2026

    In calligraphy and typography, it is often said that letters take shape in black AND white, not black ON white: indeed, conceiving harmony through the spaces by observing the voids between forms is...
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    Ashok Giri - Gothic in Lowercase Rhythm -  July 15 & 22, 2026

    Ashok Giri - Gothic in Lowercase Rhythm - July 15 & 22, 2026

    Introduction to Gothic Script History and origins of Gothic Script Understanding its characteristics and letterforms Exploring different Gothic Script styles Tools and Materials Essential...
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