Extend the range of your pointed pen’s potential as we break away from traditional pointed pen hands and explore the full power of this amazing little pen nib. Following an analysis of historical models as well as the work of contemporary masters, we will put our pens to paper and systematically develop new pointed pen styles out of formal broad-edge hands such as Roman Capitals, foundational, italic, uncial, and blackletter. In addition to the introduction of new hands, each class will include additional tips and topics such as working with color, creating texture, and layout. The methods and skills acquired in this workshop will give participants the tools they need to further their reach with the pointed pen in infinite ways.

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All levels

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Lesson 1

• Setup of work stations

• Brief history of the pointed pen and the oblique pen

• Formal Roman Capitals

• Informal Roman Capitals

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Lesson 2

• Formal Humanist Miniscules

• Informal Humanist Minuscules

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Lesson 3

• Italic Majescules

• Italic Miniscules 

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Lesson 4

• Blackletter Majescules

• Blackletter Miniscules