Calligraphy

Group Leader: Jim Bassett

Contact: 01475 672754

Location of Meeting: Douglas Park Bowling Club

Day and Time: Tuesday, 10am until noon

Brief Description:

This is a taught course.  We focus on one specific hand each term. To date we have been working on “Black Letter Gothic”, both lower and upper case and simple decorated capitals.  Our next area is to be the “Italic” hands.


This course is an exploration of letter forms and decorative texts.  Calligraphy is taught as a decorative art form.  Although this is not specifically a handwriting course, as members become familiar with writing implements, inks and papers, they will inevitably become more aware of their own writing.


Initially it is not necessary for new members to purchase tools, as specific items such as pens can be loaned from the tutor.  We hope that members will try out dip pens, felt tips and brush lettering, inks and gouache and build up their own preferred kit. The class also holds a substantial collection of books on calligraphy and decoration which members can refer to and borrow.