Lettering & calligraphy for enjoyment

Course Content:
This workshop will look at how to create modern decorated letters using animal and plant pictures. You will plan your decorated letter by using a historical letterform and ideas that might include animals, plants, shells, feathers - imagery from the natural world. Basic design will be explored. The workshop will focus on how to create fur, feathers, flowers, leaves, etc. using watercolour or gouache. You will make one or more decorated capitals using watercolour or gouache, which can be layered. We will build up colour gradually trying out lots of ideas.