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Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy

  • Postscript 1434 Silver Street Ashland, NE, 68003 United States (map)

Join Cheryl Dyer, Omaha calligrapher and lettering artist, as she leads students in learning the basics of pointed-pen calligraphy.  

Students will be given a brief history of Copperplate Script, an overview of tools and materials and instruction on how to use them. After learning some basic strokes using a traditional steel nib and oblique pen holder, students will delve into learning the lower case alphabet. Students will leave class with a detailed exemplars and guide sheets for practice at home as well as all supplies provided in class. Uppercase exemplar will be provided for home study. No calligraphy experience (or good handwriting!) needed, advanced or intermediate students will also benefit from guidence by an experienced instructor. 

This workshop, which will be capped at ten students. Supplies are included in the cost of tuition.

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Want more details? Call Postscript, 402.944.2625
laura@postscript.press

Earlier Event: January 20
Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy SOLD OUT
Later Event: April 28
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