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14th February – Adolf Bernd – in person Hastingleigh – FULLY BOOKED !
11th April – Brush Rustics – in person Hastingleigh – with Mary Noble
The broad edged-brush is a fabulous tool, and Rustics are a very fluid letterform that lends itself so well to the tool. Enjoy the expansive feel of writing large, playing with colours, overlays and letter variations. Bister inks are an option for subtle overlaying effects, but watery gouache works too
9th May – Eco Painting II – in person Hastingleigh – with Prue Bell
Following on from her first session, Prue will show us how to use Procion dyes to colour various different types of paper using different techniques. Eco print scrolls of Khadi paper will be available for anyone who wants to/missed it last time; experiment with Brusho spritzers and stencils, so as to prepare a surface for calligraphy.
13th June – Trio of Books – ZOOM – with Janina Maher
The three books are all easy to make and need a minimum amount of equipment. Once the basics are mastered each of these styles of books can be taken in many different directions, using a variety of materials and by changing the sizes and shapes. The three books are : Japanese stab stitch, Flower book and a Book in a jar.
Deadline for booking 31st May 2026 as you will need the TRIO BOOK PACK (£12+pp) to participate in the workshop.
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1st August – Half Uncials – ZOOM – with Julia Baxter
Half uncial is a medieval script that developed from Roman cursive, emerging as the ancestor of both our modern lowercase alphabet and other scripts like Carolingian minuscule. It is characterized by a more compact and rounded appearance than its predecessor, Uncial script, and was used for various manuscripts.
12th September – Pencil Gothic – in person Hastingleigh – with Gwyneth Hibbert
This workshop takes a familiar tool – the pencil – to practice and create gothic letter shapes and use them in combination with a variety of different artistic effects. Soft graphite greys give a subtlety that the sometimes the harsh black ink of ‘blackletter’ doesn’t, and the ease of adding pencil embellishment can re-ignite a love of Gothic.
10th October – Italics with Auto pen – ZOOM – with Rachel Yallop
Writing letters at large sizes increases calligraphic confidence and enhances hand skills. Using larger sizes of Automatic pens is a great way to achieve this.
14th November – Art Deco – in person Hastingleigh – with Els Van Den Steen
Discover the bold and beautiful world of Art Deco Lettering and Design. The iconic style of the 1920s and 30s celebrates the modern age with its clean lines and geometric shapes we will learn to write the stylish and highly legible Art Deco capitals.
