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In-Person Workshop
Pen Written Roman Capitals with Marcy Robinson
Unveil the elegance of Pen Written Roman Capitals in this dynamic workshop! Tailored for both beginners and intermediate learners, this course offers an exceptional opportunity to elevate your skills in this timeless hand.
Dive into the artistry as you start with a mono lined writing tool, where you will explore the classical proportions, structure, and letter spacing critical to crafting these magnificent letters. Transitioning to a broad edge tool, you will refine and adjust your letters, adding depth and character to your work.
Experience the thrill of discovering simple serifs and exploring various letter forms, along with practical applications for headings, initials, and more. Enhance your technique through the essential pressure/release method, demonstrated for you to replicate in real time.
Bring your enthusiasm and your questions—this workshop is designed to ignite your passion for calligraphy! Elevate your writing in ways you never imagined possible!
Dates: April 13 & 27, 2025 (two Sundays)
Time: 10 am to 3 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York time)
Price: $150
Member Price: $110
Max Enrollment: 15 students
Location: SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street, Room 702A
Cancellation policy: No refunds will be issued after April 11, 2025
Member pricing: Please use the code sent to your email at checkout. Can’t find it? Check out anyway and email us and we will refund the difference.
MATERIALS LIST
HB pencil
Mono line tool such as a felt tip pen/Sakura micron pen any size or Speedball B series nib/ 3, 4, 5; Broad edge nibs/Speedball C1/C2 or equivalent in other nibs/Mitchell, Brause
Pointed pen/Brause EF66
Black ink/non water proof - Higgins Eternal or Sumi ink
Bond paper/Borden & Riley having a slight texture
T- square, ruler, eraser, and pen/paper for note taking
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.