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Calligraphy: The Italic Hand

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  • 30 hours over 10 sessions

Start Dates (0) $625/person

  • Price includes $25 registration fee. A $15 late fee will be applied after Jan. 23, 2017

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Class Description

Description

In this class students learn the fundamentals of handling the tools of the calligrapher, see many examples of historical and contemporary fine writing and learn to understand and write the italic letterforms. 

Calligraphy means 'beautiful writing.' The italic hand is an elegant Renaissance style also known as chancery cursive and running hand. Its graceful arching forms reflect the architecture of the time. Considered to be the height of refinement in its day, this classical hand remains among the most useful and beautiful for our modern purposes. 

Although this class is geared towards beginners, all levels are welcome.

Required materials for the first class:
  • 18” inch metal T-square
  • 12 inch metal ruler or longer
  • 6H pencil
  • two 2H pencils
  • soft cotton rag
  • white nylon eraser
  • drafting tape
Optional materials:
a smallish portfolio case to carry materials (make sure it will fit your t-square and a 14" x 17" pad of paper)

Important Note: 
Please bring $32 cash or check payable to the instructor to your first class session. This covers the cost of pre-purchased materials by your instructor:
  • non-waterproof black ink like Higgin's Eternal or Pelikan 4001
  • a pad of good quality 14 x 17 inch  layout bond like Borden and Riley #37 or Bienfang
  • Brause nibs 4mm, 3mm, 2.5 mm, 2 mm, and optionally smaller nibs.
This fee does not cover the cost of materials listed above. 

Classroom notifications will be emailed prior to the course start date.

School Notes:
Registration fee is charged only once per semester.

Refund Policy

Refunds are granted if your written request to withdraw is received by our office as per schedule. Requests sent by mail will be considered by the date they are postmarked.

For 4-10 session classes

If you withdraw 5 business days before the first class session you will receive a 100% tuition refund. If you are withdrawing after the first session but before the second, then they are eligible for an E Voucher for 75% of the tuition fee. After the second class session no refunds or credits will be granted. 


For 1-3 session classes and workshops

If you withdraw 5 business days before the first class session you will receive a 100% tuition refund. If you withdraw 1 business day before the first class session you will receive a 75% tuition Electronic Voucher. No refund or voucher once the class starts. 

In case of withdrawal due to medically certified illness, a Cooper Union Letter of Credit/ Electronic Voucher will be issued upon receipt of physician's documentation. A Cooper Union Letter of Credit/Electronic Voucher will be issued for the balance of the remaining class sessions. There will be no monetary refund. Registration fees, model fees and materials fees are not refundable.

Refunds are processed in the order they are received and may take 8-10 business days to be processed.

$25.00 Registration Fee- Non-Refundable

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This class: 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

  • Calligraphy: The Italic Hand

    At the end it seemed more like 3 hours of practice rather than learning new things everyday.
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