Hand Lettering with a Folded Pen by Cora Pearl – Level: All levels welcome.
The folded pen is a wonderful tool for hand lettering and calligraphy—it can make very thin hairline strokes, thick dramatic strokes as well as a large range in between. Letters created with the folded pen feel dynamic and organic. There are endless possibilities for its use. In this workshop we will make a folded pen with a Cora Pen style curved nib that we will use in class, and we will learn several distinctly different styles of lettering that will help us explore what this type of pen can do. We will create a finished piece using the lettering learned in class. This class is ideal for calligraphers who want to explore playful lettering styles, graphic designers who would like to incorporate hand lettering into their designs and for lovers of hand lettering who want to learn more lettering styles and the use of a new versatile tool.
Class Supplies:
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Higgins Eternal Black Ink
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Handheld hole puncher
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3 pieces of Arches hot press 140lb watercolor paper cut to 9” x 13” (one for project, one for backup, and one to be cut smaller for practicing ideas and getting used to the new materials)
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Sharp scissors
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Matches
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Pencil
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T-Square (12” or 18” long)
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Embossing Tool
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Scotch Magic Tape 3⁄4 inch width
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Plenty of practice paper that is see through enough to see guidelines underneath and strong enough to take a lot of ink (Recommended papers: Capitol Bond, Gilbert Bond, or Canson Pro Layout Maker paper)
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OPTIONAL: Small light pad (9” x 12”)
Student Materials Fee: $18
Includes:
- Pen Making Kit
- Handout booklet
- Folded Pen made by Cora
