First Thursdays: Coffee and Calligraphy – Italic Patterns

Name: First Thursdays: Coffee and Calligraphy – Italic Patterns
Start: 2023-03-02T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-03-02T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Against the Grain Coffee Co

2 March 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Date, time and venue to be confirmed

In this short 1 hour session we’ll show you how to write Italic patterns.

Coffee and Calligraphy is an informal calligraphy get together where there is no pressure of a formal lesson, and people without calligraphy experience can come kuier, write, try out, bring your pens ask questions and learn the basics of a calligraphy script.

In this short 1 hour session we’ll show you how to write Italic patterns with coffee ink and a coffee stirrer. Patterns are the training ground of calligraphy – I’ll show you how simple movements and repeating patterns cab be transformed into letters and words. When you play with a pen on paper, you learn how calligraphy centres and balances your mind. Concentrating on strokes have this funny way of transporting you out of the digital in to the analogue. Calligraphy shows you how to live in the moment, be positive and find creativity.

In-person

Duration:1 hour

Min. age:12 years

Dress code

Please wear comfortable clothes that don’t mind a coffee or ink stain or two!

Materials / What must I bring with?

We will provide coffee ink, coffee stirrers and a few sheets of paper to work on. Please bring some additional A4 paper if you would like. If you have a journal, fountain pen, or any broad pen (or anything else) you would like to try, you are welcome to bring these along. I will have some pens for you to try and some you can purchase after the workshop if you would like.

What you will learn, and what’s included:

In this short 1 hour session we’ll show you how to write Italic patterns with coffee ink and a coffee stirrer. Patterns are the training ground of calligraphy – I’ll show you how simple movements and repeating patterns cab be transformed into letters and words. When you play with a pen on paper, you learn how calligraphy centres and balances your mind. Concentrating on strokes have this funny way of transporting you out of the digital in to the analogue. Calligraphy shows you how to live in the moment, be positive and find creativity.

You are free to continue writing after the class, and to eat, drink and chill in the space.

Snacks and refreshments

You can purchase your sustenance at Against the Grain – pre-order your koeksister!

Minimum age requirement

12 years

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General Workshop FAQs

What equipment I need to buy to start calligraphy?Leesette Turner2022-12-01T13:41:10+02:00

What equipment I need to buy to start calligraphy?

In all my classes, I will show you exactly what you need and why. Each class gives a list of the supplies or materials which may be needed or recommended. Don’t fall into the trap of buying lots of equipment you don’t need or will never use. It’s expensive. In lots of my beginners classes, I supply all the equipment so that you can try out without having to buy anything. I also try and curate exactly what you need to help you through this.

How long does it take to learn calligraphy?Leesette Turner2022-12-01T13:41:10+02:00

How long does it take to learn calligraphy?

Calligraphy is a life-long learning journey. You can get going pretty quickly, and then just keep practicing by making things and giving them away. You do need to practice, but I don’t believe in repeating letters over and over. You learn much faster by actually doing. I will help you to make Calligraphy part of your life and not a time frame!

Minimum numbersLeesette Turner2022-12-01T13:41:11+02:00

Minimum numbers

I always put a minimum number on my workshops. If the bookings do not exceed the number, then we reserve the right to move the workshop forward to a suitable date.

What is your cancellation policy?Leesette Turner2022-12-01T13:41:11+02:00

What is your cancellation policy?

If due, to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel a class you will be refunded or given the option to move the booking to a future class of your choice. If you need to cancel a class it works as follows: if you cancel 48 hours in advance – 100% refund; 24 hours in advance – 50% refund, on the day of the workshop – no refund.

When is my booking confirmed?Leesette Turner2022-12-01T13:41:11+02:00