Learn about the elegant pointed-pen Copperplate hand (also known as English Roundhand) with instructor, Laura Di Piazza.

Copperplate is similar to the script that the body of the US Declaration of Independence was inscribed in. Copperplate was developed in 16th century Europe and became widely used in the 19th century. Calligraphy, like many other no/low tech crafts, is  making a huge comeback, as can be seen by the nearly 22M tags of #calligraphy on Instagram. Copperplate is a beautiful and slowly inscribed hand that’s constructed stroke by connecting stroke and by applying varying pressure to the nib. 

You'll learn skills and techniques including:

• Letter with varying amounts of pressure to produce hairline and bold strokes
• Practice traditional copperplate letterforms
• Learn how to letter using a pointed pen nib, oblique pen holder, and Ink
• Overview of guidelines/guidesheets, and centering your lettering

All supplies will be provided, free of charge, to registered participants.

This is a two-part workshop. The first session is Wednesday, September 18th and the second session is Wednesday, September 25th. When you register below you're registering for both sessions.

About the Instructor

Laura holds a MFA degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont and teaches calligraphy workshops at Dartmouth College and Society of Scribes (NYC). Laura started Calligraphy Arts in 1999 and has been fortunate to work with many amazing art directors, clients and students.