Join Mellor & Rose at Barton Grange Garden Centre on their modern calligraphy workshop with summer botanical theme, suitable for complete beginners and intermediates.
Guided by expert tutors; Beverly Mellor and Lucy Mellor, you will begin by covering the core fundamentals of this beautiful and calming art, form including how to hold a dip pen, using dipping ink, learning the pressures and rhythms which gives calligraphy those characteristic contrasting strokes, before moving onto learning the upper and lower script alphabet, how to link letters, first words and phrases. All exciting.
You will learn how to draw decorative illustrations and flourishes to complement calligraphy and lettering up stationery pieces; cards and gift tags. The second half of the workshop covers how to layout greetings cards, letter up and design a piece of seasonally themed wall art, along with luxury stationery items.
This 2.5 hour workshop includes a fully comprehensive calligraphy box with starter kit, Mellor & Rose calligraphy workbook, Luxe stationery items for your calligraphy. Yours to keep forever to practice with at home.
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Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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