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Calligraphy Carolingian-style
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(47 ratings)
299 students

Calligraphy Carolingian-style

A great calligraphy style for beginners or for more advanced calligraphers
Last updated 9/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to do calligraphy, Carolingian-style!
  • Traditional calligraphy in the Caroline Minuscule hand

Course content

5 sections22 lectures1h 26m total length
  • Bienvenue • Welkom • Benvenuto • Bienvenido • Welcome0:15
  • What's in store1:45
  • A bit of history goes a long way (back!)5:00
  • Getting to know the guidelines2:36
  • Characteristics of the Caroline minuscule4:01
  • Workspace organisation2:41
  • Tools and Supplies4:00

    Review essential tools for this course: a 3 mm broad nib, pen holder, brush-loaded ink, and high-quality practice paper; adjust for 2.5 mm pens.

Requirements

  • No previous experience is necessary. You'll need a 3mm broad nib or a 2.4 mm parallel pen, ink & paper, some enthusiasm and a ton of perseverance!
  • Enthusiasm and a willingness to try, try and try again !

Description

Whether you’re just starting out in calligraphy or you already have some pen-and-ink experience & you just want to add another style to your repertoire, this course is perfect for you!

The Carolingian style of calligraphy is one that isn’t “scary”, as the letterforms are similar to those that we read and write every day. There’s good reason for that, as you’ll find out in the section that talks of the historical aspect.

The “Calligraphy Carolingian-Style ” course is packed with exercises and pdf’s to print. Two projects are included for you to do, just to help you get really comfortable with the letters

Who this course is for:

  • Looking to express some creativity? This course is for you! Need a little "me" time? This course is a wonderful way to spend it. Want to improve your hand-eye coordination and your observational skills? This course has you covered!
  • People who like structure and regularity are ideal candidates for this course.