The Gentle Penman

Ruled (or Retouched) Old English was one of the most widely used lettering styles in the United States, especially favored by professional engrossers—calligraphers who specialized in creating elegant, final versions of important documents. From...

Take your brush pen skills to the next level! We'll go beyond the fundamentals, exploring the nuances of letter rhythm, texture, and creative variations. You'll explore advanced techniques, including alternative letters, flourishes, and ways to enhance...

The initials of the late Romanesque period have very free forms, much more than in more recent periods. Their color palette is also very rich. Finally, it is at this time that the first filigrees with very vegetal forms appear. ​During this course, we...

In this workshop, you will learn practical skills to improve your blackboard art and succeed as a freelance artist. You’ll be guided through painting a scannable QR code from start to finish, working efficiently on A-boards, and accurately tracing...

This workshop offers a whimsical approach to painting sweet watercolour birds in a charming initial setting that can be adapted to any season. Students of all skill levels will enhance their letter design capabilities as well as learn ways to add...

This workshop will unravel the mystery of creating depth in your artwork by using polyester film. Suzie will show you how to jazz up your layouts and create art that viewers will want to dive into!  You will have the opportunity to create a master...

Italic is one of the most widely used flat-nib writing styles by calligraphers around the world. Formally, through the study of its Cancelleresca variant made famous by Ludovico Degli Arrighi in his La Operina, a 16th-century manual that is still a rich...

Travel back several decades with me as we enjoy these unique and whimsical alphabets. These letter shapes greatly influenced me at an impressionable time in my calligraphic career, and I still enjoy finding opportunities to use them. In this workshop, we...

Blackletter and Uncial are historical styles of lettering that are traditionally done with a broad edge pen. But what if we keep the characteristics of each style and reinterpret them with a pointed pen? Through step-by-step instruction, starting with...

Dive into the elegant world of Chancery Script, starting from the techniques of Cresci’s Renaissance style to adapt to modern tools to make more contemporary shapes. ​We will begin with the roots of Chancery Script, exploring this style popular...

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...