Thursdays, July 8 – 22, 2021
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm (PDT)
Optional Engagement Lab: 8:00–9:00 pm (PDT)
Format: Online

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Calligraphic flourishing is the art of embellishing your writing. If calligraphy is an outfit, flourishing is the accessories. In this short calligraphy workshop, we will study pointed pen flourishing from the 17th century to the present.

Through flourishing, we will improve pen control, increase the fluidity of our writing, and encourage creativity. Some knowledge of the pointed pen will be helpful.

Materials List

• Favorite pointed nibs (e.g., Nikko G, Hunt 101, Leonardt Principal)
• Marker layout paper (9" × 12")
• Favorite flowing ink (e.g., walnut ink, Higgins Eternal, sumi)
• Oblique pen holder with metal flange
• Straight holder
• Pencil
• Good eraser
• Cup for dirty ink water
• Container for ink (small jar with mouth at least 1.5", or dinky dip)
• Cotton rag (or paper towels)

Optional:

• Artist’s tape