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Learning the Art of Calligraphy
The Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto offers courses featuring local, regional and international instructors primarily at our studio facilities at Neilson Park Creative Centre. Open to youth and adults, CAGT members have registration priority; non-members pay a small additional cost.
Interested in modern or traditional calligraphy? Learning scripts using tools such as the broad edge pen, pointed pen, brush, marker? Art techniques from illumination, book and paper arts? Individual course information details will help ensure the best fit for your skill level and interest.
To inquire about a course or workshop, email cagtinfo@gmail.com.
Cheques can be submitted c/o CAGT 56 Neilson Drive, Toronto M9C1V7.
Courses & Workshops
The Italic script - WITH mark lurz
You may be a beginner or an accomplished calligrapher. In this Italic course you will learn the basic letters or you will explore your skills with pen manipulation and dancing word arrangements. We will work with colour, scissors, different papers and nibs. Our challenge will be a Christmas card, designed just in time for the Holiday Season. Mark Lurz, your instructor is an established calligrapher and has been teaching Western Writing styles for close to 50 years. He will guide you in your artistic efforts and help you towards your personal writing.
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Pilot Pen 2.4 mm
bleed proof paper
inks etc.
You can purchase these and possible additional items in class.
October 20, October 27, November 3 ,November 17, November 24, December 1
Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00pm
at Neilson Park Creative Centre: In Studio D
56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke
COURSE FEE
Members: $165
Non-Members: $180
uncial workshop - michele nidenoff
Uncial is a rounded, majuscule alphabet that was derived from Roman Capitals. This versatile, easy to learn alphabet adapts well to contemporary use. In this workshop we will learn two monoline versions of Uncial and move on to a classic Broadedge Uncial. This course is suitable for beginners. All levels welcome!
Michele Nidenoff is a freelance illustrator and calligrapher. She has been teaching calligraphy to students ranging in age from children to seniors since 1990. Michele also teaches drawing and watercolour. https://michelenidenoff.com
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Pilot Parallel Pen 2.4mm
Or Speedball C-3 nib and holder
Or Calligraphy markers in different colours
Speedball B-4 or B-5 nib and holder
Or Monoline markers such as Pigma Micron or Staedtler Pigment Liner or similar (can be different colours)
Pencil, ruler, eraser
Ink of your choice if using a dip pen
Grid paper (five squares to the inch) such as Rhodia or Clairefontaine, or whatever you have.
1 or 2 pieces of layout bond (such as Borden & Riley #37 Boris Marker Layout Bond or Strathmore Layout Bond) or copy paper.
Sunday October 16, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Neilson Park Creative Centre
56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke
COURSE FEE
Members: $95
Non-Members: $110
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