The registration closing date is 1st February 2026.
This is zoom workshop for three Tuesdays(10th,17th and 24th of Feb). The classes will be recorded and available for viewing for two month after the last class.
Join Sally Diserio in another offering to our Beginner calligraphers, as we explore the Fraktur Hand. Fraktur is a distinctive style of Blackletter characterized by angular shapes and elaborate embellishments. Its name comes from the Latin fractura (meaning broken) because of its non-continuous strokes.
This class will provide a natural transition from Sally’s earlier Gothic Blackletter class however, we begin with the usual introduction to calligraphic practices such as pen angles and basic shapes, so all skill levels are welcome.
We will then work to produce both a lower and upper case alphabet with a view to creating a finished piece.
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Writing tools – monoline nib only if you have (Monoline nib has round end) or black fine liner (not too fine tip, around 1mm thickness) If you are not sure, ask me.
Nib
o parallel pen (3mm or 3.8mm) or
o Broad edge nibs (Speedball or Brouse or Tape) – various sizes, mainly around 2 –2.5mm width
Paper – any bleedproof practice paper (A3 size) so that you can have clean line with your writing tool. You can buy bleedproof pad from various placed (just ask Google)
Ink – If you are using nibs you can use Sumi ink or any acrylic ink. I recommend Pelikan 4001. If you are using a parallel pen, please bring extra cartridges.
Ruler, protractor
Pencil – H or 2H
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