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Chicago
Learn the art of elegant brush strokes and create stunning hand-lettered masterpieces in calligraphy classes in Chicago, where participants can discover the techniques of traditional Western calligraphy or explore the beauty of Eastern brush calligraphy.
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Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)
Learn the ancient art of Japanese ink painting from the comfort of your own home with RESOBOX's Virtual Interactive class. Discover the therapeutic and contemplative nature of Sumi-e as you create beautiful and minimalist artwork using just a few essential materials. Join the class and unlock your creativity today!
Saturday Jan 13th, 1–2:15pm Eastern Time
Contemplative Calligraphy
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the tools of calligraphy with emphasis on the broad-nib pen. Starting with Pilot Parallel pens, we will introduce the dip pen and other materials. Learn to render beautiful letters in the Foundational and Italic hands, and follow your curiosity in experimenting with new materials and ideas. Instruction on spacing and negative space, design elements, and historical context for hand lettering will be discussed. Click here for the instructor's...
$225
5 sessions
Brush Calligraphy Workshop
One Strange Bird @ 2124 W Division St, Chicago, IL
This introduction to brush calligraphy course will teach you about the tools of modern brush calligraphy, basics in brushstrokes and technique, as well as cover a full alphabet. You'll leave class with all of your materials including a beautiful handwritten card to send to someone you love! If you are brand new to brush calligraphy or just looking for more hands-on tips and techniques, this class is for you! The workshop is designed for both left...
$75
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Beginner Modern Calligraphy
You will be introduced to the basics of using the tools of calligraphy – pen holders, nibs and ink. Using our brand new Modern Calligraphy Workbook, you will have plenty of time to practice various letterforms to perfect your technique. Throughout the night, Erica will walk around and give individual assistance to each student to ensure that everyone leaves with the knowledge to continue practicing at home. You get to take all supplies with you...
$99
Introduction to Calligraphy: Online
This class marries Chancery Cursive, an elegant italic hand, with beautiful floral border design and illustration. You will learn how to use a dip pen and ink to create flowing lettering. Watercolor technique will be taught along with border design. Explore how to relate the textual content to the decorative embellishment. A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days...
$349
6 sessions
Calligraphy & Peaceful Contemplation
Infinity Foundation @ Online Class, Online, IL
Capture the beauty of doing calligraphy along with the contemplative nature of it. Bring yourself into the present moment with the movement of the pen to make conscious strokes using a Parallel Pen, a modern instrument with a broad edge. View historical examples of beautiful writing. Gain an appreciation of the continuing contribution of modern and ancient scribes. Acquire the basics in strokes and techniques and begin to experience the contemplative,...
$45
2 sessions
Joy Of Calligraphy (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the tools of calligraphy with emphasis on the broad-nib dip pen in this interactive class. Learn how to render beautiful letterforms in the Foundational, Italic, and Uncial hands, for starters, and follow your curiosity and pleasure in experimenting with new materials and ideas. Instruction on slant, spacing, and the importance of negative space, plus an overview of design elements and tools, the historical context of hand lettering and...
$190
5 sessions
Lettering Art
One Strange Bird @ 2124 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Learn the art of hand lettering. Experiment with a variety of lettering and calligraphic styles to create a watercolor background and an inspirational quote using hand lettering!
$40
Beginner Brush Lettering
Be A Heart @ 4610 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
You will be introduced to the basic tools of brush lettering for both ink and watercolor mediums. Using a workbook made especially for the class, you will have plenty of time to practice various letterforms to perfect your technique. Throughout the night, Erica will walk around and give individual assistance to each student to ensure that everyone leaves with the knowledge to continue practicing at home. You get to take all supplies with you at the...
$95
Meditations in Ink: Zen Bamboo
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Bamboo is the symbol for flexibility, longevity, and strength—a true dance of energy and ink! This workshop will be a relaxing, meditative exploration into learning the nature and techniques of Asian brush painting and calligraphy. Through step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on brush painting projects using the "four treasures" (bamboo brushes, ink, inkstone, and rice paper), students will explore the ancient and elegant art of painting bamboo....
$187
Design Design Design
Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
The focus of this workshop is DESIGN in WATERCOLOR. Design is deliberate and intuitive. It goes well beyond just painting a pretty picture. The mission of this workshop is to stimulate your mind through the "thinking" process, and the emphasis of this will be through landscape painting. The following areas will be addressed: Exploring shapes and their relationships and placement on paper; Exploring lights and...
$450
3 sessions
Gift Cards
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Students will use different techniques to add designs and color to gift cards. Students will apply cornstarch paste on fabric and draw designs into the paste, and will also use the process of suminagashi, a Japanese form of marbling with ink on paper. Students will also have the option of using watercolor to add designs to the front cover of the card. Different techniques will be used such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and using salt and straws...
$120
2 sessions
Introduction to Calligraphy Basics
Begin your expedition to the land of Calligraphy with calligraphy marker in hand as you learn the correct technique and form to construct the letters and numbers of the Chancery script. We will also share with you several of the trade secrets that will make the journey of becoming a scribe easier for you. Supplies Included: Calligraphy marker, folder of sample sheets, paper.
$30
Calligraphy Workshop - Modern Playful Handwriting
Bari Zaki Studio @ 3858 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
This is a great class for those who’d like to learn how to do some of the fun, modern scripts that abound today. Students will begin with basic strokes using a pointed nib, then learn how to make each letter. We will also work on how to join the letters in a playful way. Please bring some favorite phrases or quotes. Materials Included!
$135
Calligraphy Workshop - Monoline Magic (Part 1)
Bari Zaki Studio @ 3858 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
In this class students get to explore the possibilities of the monoline letterform through a series of exercises designed to help them treat letters as shapes with positive and negative space. We will play with monoline gestural writing and distorted (or funky!) upper and lowercase letters. Along the way, we’ll pay attention to the beauty of the negative space between the forms and learn some simple ways to emphasize that space through color and...
$135
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