Evening Calligraphy Classes in Leicester – January 2025

Learn calligraphy in Leicester in our comfortable home surroundings.

16th January to 6th February 2025
Evening Calligraphy Classes – 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Four week course – £60

A four week course in Calligraphy for beginners or people wanting to improve their style and flair. Come to Calligraphy Arts HQ and and learn with Jane the style of calligraphy you want to use in our comfortable home surroundings.

Who is this course for?

This course is great for beginners or people wanting to improve their style and flair. Brilliant for people needing to brush up on rusty skills.

What will I learn each week?

• Week 1 – Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Holding the pen and getting the nib angle correct. Basic exercises and letter structure
• Week 2 – Continuity and smooth, even flow of letters. Understand the difference between ink and watercolour paints
• Week 3 – Understand design and layout to begin making a small greeting card. Learn why calligraphy rulers and soapstone pencils are so useful
• Week 4 – Put all your lessons together and create your own masterpiece

What will I need?

You will need your calligraphy pen, ink, practise paper and lines or guides to help with this. Optionally you will need a thin brush and a Coliro colour plus a crown (springy) nib. If you have them then you’re good to start. If not, you can purchase a Modern Calligraphy Starter Pack from me here