The word texture comes from the Latin word textura which means “yarn weaving.” It also applies to the links of the chapters of a literary work, as well as the mineral constitution of rock. In the 15th Century, a gothic small letter is named “textura” which points out its precision and the way of interlacing each letter to write a word.

First, the participants will practice interlacing letters starting from their handwriting. Then, they’ll work on capital letters practicing their calligraphic knowledge. After that, they’ll progressively get free from readability and experiment a playful approach leading to a very large range of writing textures.

The first objective of this workshop is to show how endless the possibilities of creating textures are and also their parts in a composition. A second objective is to enrich graphic vocabulary and scriptural composition.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Price: $180 members/$220 non-members
Level: Beginner and all levels
Location: SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street (between 2nd/3rd Ave), Room 703A