The Gentle Penman

The subject of Ornamental Penmanship has always held a fascination for lovers of fine and artistic handwriting. The magnificent works by the past Master Penmen from a century ago are remarkable not only for their beauty, but even more so, for the...

Back by popular demand –  A new approach to the study of Copperplate! Based on the success of our July / August Copperplate Summer School, we are continuing our Copperplate program by offering five individual workshops, covering a number of...

The flat brush is one of the most versatile tools for a calligrapher, offering unique characteristics and flexibility that a broad edged nib cannot. In this class, Sachin Shah guides us through leveraging and mastering this tool for a variety of scripts...

Puzzle Purses, also known as Victorian folded letters, are a lovely, yet mainly forgotten way of presenting texts and calligraphy in an unusual and playful setting, often combined with illustrative elements.By folding a sheet of paper of paper in a...

Back by popular demand –  A new approach to the study of Copperplate! Based on the success of our July / August Copperplate Summer School, we are continuing our Copperplate program by offering five individual workshops, covering a number of...

Earl Lupfer’s Rapid Old English, developed in the early 1900s, has become the standard alphabet for the IAMPETH Master Penman Program. This elegant hand combines the beauty of the formal Retouched Old English with the speed and legibility needed...

This is a workshop of experimentation of watercolor techniques, mixed with gouache, pastels, inks and fine point markers as 0.3 or 0.5.How can I transform a color palette into textures or backgrounds for calligraphy works.We explore expressive...

 Most of the time in Western art the Empty Space is considered as background or blank space. Something that is spared and must be filled in. Whole libraries have been written about the fear towards the empty space, the white canvas, so how do we...

Unlock the magic of the season by transforming elegant calligraphy strokes into beautiful, intricate snowflakes! In this 2 session zoom class, you'll learn to create cartouche designs—ornamental frames—arranged into a unique festive...