Calligraphy is the art of forming beautiful symbols by hand and arranging them well. The 3-session workshop will equip beginners with fundamental concepts and knowledge of pointed pen calligraphy, Copperplate in particular. You will learn how to write Copperplate minuscules (lowercase letters) and majuscules (uppercase letters) through understanding the shape, structure and weight of Copperplate letters. You will also learn letter connections and spacing. Join us and bring home your own western calligraphy masterpiece!
   

Contents
Dates

11 August 2017 (Friday)

Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy, Basic Strokes & Minuscules (Lowercase Letters)

  • How to use the tools of Pointed Pen Calligraphy
  • A brief introduction of the history of the Copperplate
  • The basic strokes of Copperplate writing
  • How to write Copperplate Minuscules

18 August 2017 (Friday)

Minuscules (Lowercase Letters)

  • How to write Copperplate Minuscules (con't)
  • Common errors in Copperplate Minuscules writing

25 August 2017 (Friday)

Majuscules (Uppercase Letters), Letter Connections & Spacing

  • How to write Copperplate Majuscules
  • Common errors in Copperplate Majuscules writing
  • Letter connections and spacing concepts
Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm (1.5 hours)
Venue Eminence Galaxy - Alumni Function Room
11/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building
City University of Hong Kong (map)  
Trainer  Ms Phoebe Lo

Phoebe has a great passion for Western Calligraphy. She started her calligraphy journey after taking a Copperplate class. Over the years, she has taken calligraphy courses conducted by local and international calligraphers to study various calligraphy scripts and embellishment skills. She is particularly interested in Modern Calligraphy and Copperplate. Phoebe is dedicated to pass on the love for calligraphy to others.

Phoebe’s calligraphy work:
Language Cantonese
Capacity 30
Workshop Fee

HK$600 (for 3 sessions)
(For the workshop fee, the $500 collected will be used as donation for sponsoring activities organized by ARO for alumni relations development and $100 will be collected for the calligraphy kit* and course materials.)

* Calligraphy kit includes an Oblique pen holder (left-hander will receive a straight pen), a nib, a pot of black ink, a lined guide sheet & fine quality practice papers.
Registration


(Seats are limited and enrolment will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Enquiry 3442 6148 

Remark: The Organiser reserves the right to reschedule the captioned event.