My first calligraphy class last week was a great success... I had two left-handed students (which I was a little afraid of), but they both taught me so much, it was great that they attended.
I was a little ambitious attempting to go through the entire alphabet (never enough time), but I was successful using a foam brush for demonstration. Constructing the letters this way emphasizes the 45 degree angle that the pen should be held at in order to produce the proper "thicks and thins" you need.
For the ink I used a mixture of india ink and black acrylic paint
The nib heights to the left of the letters are also important to denote the x-height, ascender and descender measurements.
Overall, the interaction and time with the students was great and I was super excited to share everything I've learned over the years. Thanks guys for being so welcoming and providing me with such great feedback. Its only going to get better.
I'll be teaching another intro class on April 23, 2014 and also an intermediate course using pen nibs and dipping ink on May 17, 2014. Please call the Paper Source on Southport to sign up! (773) 880-0489
I'll be back on Wednesday, have great weeks!
--ct
