Ivan Castro, Instructor This workshop covers two basic scripts by the German calligrapher, Rudolf Koch; One of his many versions of Blackletter inspired from Koch's book Das Schreiben als Kunstfertigkeit and, as a complement to this formal script, the Neuland hand, a very basic, yet expressive script by Koch along with watercolor and gilded decoration.

Suzanne Cunningham, Instructor This 9+ hour workshop is an in-depth study of the minuscules and majuscules in the Copperplate script. Learn the foundational strokes, how to combine them properly to create each letter, and how to combine the letters to make words and sentences. Perfect for beginners and those who want to take their Copperplate script to the next level.

Paint along live on Zoom with Medieval Manuscript Artist, Risa Gettler as we explore a richly ornamented botanical letterform inspired by Giovanni Pietro da Birago. Includes line-art pattern, pre-session video homework, two live paint-along sessions, and a bonus, non-recorded, Open Studio Salon for questions and finishing touches. Gold will be painted with mica watercolor; gilding is not included.

Tamer Ghoneim, Instructor Spend 2-Days (9+ hours) studying Tamer's unique Blackletter hand and demonstrate how it can be used to create a variety of beautiful, intricate Blackletter geometric art.

Jacqueline Sullivan, Instructor Students build multiple layers with Cold Wax and Oil paint. The wax and paint are brushed, worked into a pleasing composition of layered, translucent color. Then, marks and patterns are created with various tools. A transfer technique integrate as a collage element that is “layered” within the layers of a cold wax painting.

Jurgen Vercaemst, Instructor Explore Capitals with different rhythms and layouts using pressure/release, a mechanical pencil and fine liner pen. Students will learn and strive for consistency in built-up Capitals in form, size, slant and contrast. Our goal is to design a layout suited to fill negative space with colour.

Holly Monroe, Instructor 2-day (9+hour) Workshop takes students through a series of creative exercises around Versal and Lombardic Capitals, Learn how to create decorative vines and boxes to accentuate your letters. Includes an introduction to mixing gouache, the use of binders with gouache and with overview of various gold techniques.

Thomas Hoyer, Instructor Become more expressive in your individual style by developing textures. A texture can be reached by the condensation, touch or overlap of strokes. Texture can be written, drawn or done with momentum. Texture can look dense, delicate or geometric. Students must be able to work with a familiar hand/script independently to optimally benefit from this workshop.

Nina Tran, Instructor Flourishings are decorative and whimsical embellishments that add of wonder, movement, and life in the letters we write. With careful study and practice, flourishes become graceful extensions of words that invite readers to take a closer look. Students unravel the fundamental concepts behind pointed pen flourishing and complex swirls and curlicues.

Eleanor Winters, Instructor This 2-Day (8+ hour) workshop offers one of the most popular calligraphic hands to study; Edward Johnston’s “Black Italic,” the modern (20th century) Gothic script - a rhythmic, elegant variation on medieval Black Letter hands. All skill levels welcome.

Barbara Close, Instructor This course will take you on a wonderful journey with graphite, pencils of many sorts and give you step by step direction into creating unique alphabets, images and page designs that you never would have guessed you could do. Barbara will give front row seats online and share many exciting graphite techniques.

Holly Monroe, Instructor This is a 2-day (9+ hour) Workshop that works on firming up your italic hand by studying and practicing the lower case and upper case letter forms. Students are guided with troubleshooting your letter forms as well as spacing. Learn how to flourish ascenders and descenders.

Barbara Close, Instructor 2-day (9+ hour) Workshop where students enhance their Copperplate & pointed pen skills by adorning pages with beautiful bouquets of painted florals. It is good to have knowledge of a pointed pen script, but it isn’t necessary. Students have access to many scripts from handouts. The painted florals are an additional elegant treat!

Lorna Mulligan, Instructor This 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop, is for those who want to develop confidence, explore meaningful content and acquire a greater artistic freedom with their calligraphic artwork. creating unity with line, colour, movement and composition and with subtle nuances and strong contrasts, to balance the two opposing energies.

Suzanne Moore, Instructor 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop is centered around the essentials to successfully laying patent gold leaf, from the finest lines to brilliant and patterned larger areas. This workshop may be a rich and thorough introduction to laying patent gold leaf or a chance for you to revisit the process of laying gold leaf.

Robbie Saslow, Instructor This 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop takes students into the history of the Uncial hand, the structure, spacing, variations and flourishing of the 26 letters. Students have time for hands-on practice, and instructor demonstrations. Suitable for all ability levels.

Thomas Hoyer, Instructor Students will learn a freestyle method of using the ruling pen, writing with a sensitive balance of speed and control, producing uniquely lively, animated letterforms The only rule of the exercise is: There is no rule. This class is intended for students who have had some previous calligraphic experience.

Sally Penley, Instructor In this 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop, students experience the joy of “sumi mark-making” using the Sumi brush, other tools and how the gestural marks are made using a variety of techniques and paper textures. Learn how to effectively add color to Sumi marks and about chops, the art of Etegami and the Ensō. Students also carve their own chop!

Mike Gold, Instructor In this 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop, students create as we go, letting the art tell us what’s next and starting with an idea and a plan but remain open to change as we create the work. Emphasis on using letters as design elements, shapes, textures, and structural components to build a composition.

Thomas Hoyer, Instructor In this 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop Thomas takes students for a fun ride into the design world and stoke your imagination! Learn how to design a text, a word, and letters. Give a twist and turn to concepts using both sides of your brain. Learn how to break the rules and create "book-of-spells". All skill levels welcome.

Marina Soria, Instructor This 2-Day (9+ hour) workshop starts from an experimental alphabet or a formal one with a personal twist, working with space, to make new compositions where space is not the blank portion of the paper.  Students examine the way surfaces are left blank, discovering the spaces are far from empty, but alive as they turn into the womb of shape.

Suzie Beringer, Instructor This is a 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop. Creative tiny Foundational letterforms and Roman capitals using the versatile pointed pen will be the focus for this workshop.

Annie Cicale, Instructor This 2-Day (9+ hour) design Workshop is for students who want to increase their understanding of color principles by focusing on one aspect of it—value. We work with a variety of media to fine tune your understanding along with a variety of media, including gouache, pencil, ink and collage that create expressive presentations.

Mark Van Stone, Instructor This 2-Day (9+ hour) Workshop addresses the Versal structure, decoration and vine work. Professor Mark Van Stone emphasizes the historical basis, introduces the simple rules and methods to create beautiful Versals and 15th c. White Vine decoration. This workshop is companion to Versals workshop. All skill levels welcome.