Nina Tran - Fraktur & Flourishes - Mar 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2024

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 Latin word fractura (meaning "broken"), appropriately describes the distinctive fragmentation of joined and overlapped strokes.  This four lesson workshop will begin with an undertaking of Gothic Textura Minuscules as a precursor to Fraktur and end with an exploration of flourishes and embellishments to liven up our Fraktur majuscules.

Lesson 1 - Gothic Textura Minuscules
Lesson 2 - Fraktur Minuscules
Lesson 3 - Fraktur Majuscules
Lesson 4 - Fraktur Flourishes

Fraktur & Flourishes
Nina Tran, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

10, 17, 24 & 31 March 2024 (Sunday) 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HK $ 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

Skill Level : All Skills Levels

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/frakturandflourishes

Supply List:

- 2 - 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pens* (recommended for beginners) (FP67)
- 2 Cartridge refill colors of your choice (ex: black, red, blue, green, etc.)* (FP69, FP70)
- 9x12" Marker/layout paper (ex: Borden & Riley #37 Boris Marker Layout, Canson ProLayout or XL Maker, etc.) (P09-50, P32)
- 3-4 colored pens or fine-point markers (ex: Sarasa Clip gel pens, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner, Microns, etc.) (M134, M76, M2038)
- 12" ruler (S270)
- Mechanical pencil (PL21)
- Eraser (E13)
- 2 Pencils, sharpened (mechanical pencils ok) (PL38, PL21)
- 2x3" Scrap paper
- Washi tape(A100, A101)
- 2 Paper clips
- Paper towels
- Small container of clean water (S1005)