Explore the art of Gothic script through guided lessons in pen and ink. Unleash your creativity and enjoy the meditative benefits of calligraphy.
This course takes you on a fun journey to learn Gothic calligraphy using pen and ink. You’ll get to know your pen, the letters, and even plan a project with a short text. Plus, it's a chill way to add some beauty to your life!
Instructions and exercises for a simple gothic script using traditional pen and ink
Follow the lessons to
learn how to insert the nib into your holder ;
comprehend how to get the ink to flow from your pen ;
understand letter weight and proportion ;
befriend those oh-so-necessary guidelines ;
master the ductus (that's the "recipe" to follow for learning each letter).
Then,
draw each letter of the alphabet, first the lowercase letters, then the uppercase. The letters are not demonstrated in alphabetical order; they are presented to you in groups of similar letters ;
plan and execute a project with a short text.
Using a 3 mm Brause nib (or similar) and ink will give you the most "authentic" experience, but of course you can use calligraphy markers or cartridge pens with a calligraphic nib if you prefer.
Some of the benefits of doing calligraphy are:
calligraphy is yoga-for-the-soul. In doing calligraphy, you set aside some time for yourself, and you will feel great for it ;
calligraphy contributes to neuroplasticity —which basically means that, while teaching your (old) brain new tricks, you are creating new pathways in your brain and paving the way to sharper neurological skills;
embellishing your daily life with beautiful letters. . Creating beauty of any sort is a wonderful thing to do !
Several downloadable documents are included (practice sheets, letter reference sheets ...).
Calligraphy is not just a pleasant artistic activity, it is almost a meditative experience!
Grab your pen and paper, and come along on this calligraphic journey!
Write in a beautiful Gothic Hand calligraphy that can be used for gifts and greeting cards, poems and letters, or simply for personal satisfaction.
Use the easy and pleasant artistic activity calligraphy as a near-meditative experience!
Embellish your daily life with beautiful hand-drawn letters.
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If you believe in reincarnation, I must have been a monk-scribe in a former life! How else can this love for hand-drawn letters be explained?As a fashion designer-in-training, calligraphy was an option I took in my final year. Since then, practising and teaching the art of beautiful writing has been one of my major occupations.For more than twenty years, I...
Thank you. I have a long ways to go in caligraphy. I want to become a doctor in caligraphy maybe someday.
what a wonderful introduction to calligraphy. I'm already starting to develop my own gothic style. Can't wait to see how far I can take this!
Easy and clear way of presenting knowledge :-)
Ja, der Kurs war sehr gut für mich geeignet. Alles wurde ruhig und verständlich erklärt.
This course is very useful to me ,after completing the course I have started to help others as an expert. Thanks
Yes, very clear instructions.
It is moving very fast but I appreciate that I can pause and work at my own pace then come back to the next lesson.
Straight to the point.And she is a lovely teacher
step by step explanations are great
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Liss D.
The content is excellent, my only note (and this is really nitpicky of me so I'm still giving 5 stars) is that audio quality could be a little better.
All in all a great course that taught me exactly what I needed!