Class Title & Description:
BOTANICA: Sentient Script Monograms March In-Person Weekend Workshop
SAT/SUN | 4 IN-PERSON SESSIONS | ALL levels | No Prerequisites | 10AM-4PM Eastern US time :::: SAT March 22 & SUN March 23rd
BOTANICA is a new calligraphic drawn letter alphabet inspired by the William Morris “Lily & Pomegranate” print of 1886.
Grow vines that sprout turning leaves and flowers to form this upright script hand. Discover the secret to drawing living, sentient strokes that mimic the forms of nature, using a color palette of warm greens, powdery ochres, and cool blues to soothe the soul. Your nervous system will thank you for it!
Harness the power of watercolor pencils, a kneaded eraser, and a graphite sketch to build an entire alphabet.
Focus your attention on the repeating structure of the majuscules, in it’s most basic form of strokes - the vine.
Learn to build an entire alphabet by repeating the essential structure of just 3 majuscules that form the DNA of any calligraphic hand or type face, (including a voluptuous ampersand).
Learn how turning leaves and accent florals provide balance to letterforms, and how to interchange elements in your own unique way.
Create single, double, or triple monograms of varying complexity.
Class schedule:
DAY 1 - SAT March 22nd 10AM-4PM Eastern US
DAY 2 - SUN March 23rd 10AM-4PM Eastern US
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