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Modern Calligraphy 101 Workshop

  • The Shed 3703 Southeast Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard Portland, OR, 97202 United States (map)

Are you calligraphy curious?

modern calligraphy shapes that make up calligraphy letters, modern calligraphy 101 workshop, in Portland, Oregon
  • Want to add lettering to your artwork?

  • Have you experimented with calligraphy but feel discouraged?

  • Overwhelmed by the array of options online?

Explore modern calligraphy in this supportive, in-person workshop.


In this introductory workshop, you will learn:

  1. How to use a brush pen and a paintbrush to make calligraphy lettering

  2. The eight essential shapes that make up the calligraphy alphabet

  3. How to form basic letters and words from the eight essential shapes

Beginners and early calligraphy practitioners welcome!


Supplies included:

  • Modern calligraphy workbook

  • Alphabet worksheet

  • Brush pens (one small tip, one large tip)

Samples of class materials from this workshop.

 

This workshop is the first of three in a series. Sign up for one class, or all three in the series for a discounted rate.

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