Traditional Calligraphy: flourished italic
Course
In London
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One Education
Course Online£ 425 -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Highbury College
Course London / Classroom-based£ 724 + VAT -
University of the Arts London (UAL)
Master London / Classroom-based£ 498 -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Myerscough College
Course Classroom-basedPrice on request -
The Cass Short Courses
Short course London / Classroom-based£ 585
Description
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London
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Historically, flourished Italic letters exist in countless variations, the degree of complexity of the flourishes decided by the individual scribe. The script is a modern invention based on historical forms but simplified and refined to make more consistent and useful to contemporary scribes.Flourished Italic or cursive Italic is written much faster then traditional Italic. Rather then lifting the pen after each letter, the letters are joined by thin ligatures, which may be diagonal or horizontal. This affects letterforms themselves, which subtly alter depending on how they are joined. In addition, the decorative flourishes allow much scope for individual expression.
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About this course
- Explain and demonstrate the difference between Traditional and Flourished Italic letters- Use a constant pen angle to write faster and construct a variety of flourishes.- Complete a booklet with examples of Flourished Italic- Go on to develop you own personal projects with greater creativity.
Some materials will be provided including cartridge paper, pens, erasers and some ink, but if this is your first calligraphy class please bring the below:A notebook to take notes during the course;A short tale or story up to 500 words.Advanced students please bring your standard calligraphy tools.If you are not sure where to get the tools and materials, please do not buy anything as you tutor will demonstrate the tools/materials and will suggest where they can be purchased.
You will learn to improve your skills whilst practising the craft and will be encouraged to incorporate your own individuality into your studies and finished pieces. Individual teaching will be by demonstrations and supported by theory and illustration.
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Course programme
During this course students will learn to write faster, with fewer pen lifts and with constant pen angle. We will look at how flourishes are constructed - from simple extensions to more complicated lines and will cover all fundamental rules for all flourishes. We will study the flourishes, which will allow students to go beyond copying and to use their calligraphy in a far more flexible and expressive way.
Students will produce a hand bound booklet of Flourished Italic by the end of the course.
Additional information
You may be interested in enrolling on VE258 Beautiful writing, VE259 Lettering with Illustration or VE260 Layout and lettering or VE231 and VE240 Calligraphy with Illumination. Your tutor will be able to advise you.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details
Traditional Calligraphy: flourished italic
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One Education
Course Online£ 425 -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Highbury College
Course London / Classroom-based£ 724 + VAT -
University of the Arts London (UAL)
Master London / Classroom-based£ 498 -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Myerscough College
Course Classroom-basedPrice on request -
The Cass Short Courses
Short course London / Classroom-based£ 585