Online Workshop

Beginning Italic with Marcy Robinson

The workshop will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the italic alphabet.

 
 
 

The basic letterforms for the upper and lower case will be explained and demonstrated. Variations will be examined in order to expand the student’s repertoire. The dos and don’ts of flourishing will be discussed. The basic elements of design will be reviewed. There will also be demonstrations on the kinds of papers, pens, gouaches and inks that may be used. Bring lots of questions. Intermediate level students who wish to refine their letterforms are also welcome.

In the week between each live session, students will have time to practice, ask questions on the class forum, and submit assignments online for instructor critique. 

The sessions will be livestreamed and will also be available as recordings to watch online until May 10, 2022.

 

Dates: March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 (four Tuesdays)
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Eastern (New York)
Price: $120 for members, $150 for non-members
Max enrollment: 15

This workshop has sold out

Cancellation policy: A link to the online class will be emailed at least 72 hours before the first day of class. No refunds will be issued after March 1, 2022

 
 
 

MATERIALS LIST

  • Borden & Riley or Gilbert bond paper, 11" × 14"

  • Mitchell Roundhand nibs with reservoir and pen holder, sizes 0, 1, 1.5, or the equivalent in Speedball or Brause nibs. You may want smaller sizes, such as 2 and 2.5.

  • Higgins Eternal non-waterproof ink or the equivalent, such as Yasutomo Black sumi ink

  • Ruler

  • Eraser

  • Pencil

  • Notebook

 
 
Marcy Robinson

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Marcy Robinson is an award-winning lettering artist residing in New Jersey. She has studied with Julian and Sheila Waters and has taken workshops with many other lettering and design artists. She was one of several artists featured in the Spring 2011 and Winter 2019 issues of Alphabet, the journal of The Friends of Calligraphy and designed the Alphabet logo for the 2011 issues.

Her work may be seen in 100 New York Calligraphers, edited by Cynthia Dantzic; Manuale Calligraphicum by Jerry Kelly; Morphing Monograms by Barry Morentz and Marcia Friedman; and An Italic Calligraphy Handbook by Carolyn Joy Adams; and The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy by Christopher Calderhead and Holly Cohen.