What a fabulous weekend this will be with MP Pat Blair (Chief Calligrapher at the White House, extraordinaire!) and Ink.Academy exploring the finer aspects of Copperplate Script, held in a beautiful room at a National Historic Building, The Berkeley City Club.
This workshop will offer TWO instructional/seating options:
1) Standard Seating
2) Master Seating + Personalized one-on-one instruction with Pat Blair.
(See pricing / ticket options when you purchase your place at the workshop).****EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR THE 1st THREE REGISTRANTS****TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:
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COPPERPLATE MASTERCLASSCopperplate MasterClass
This workshop begins where most others leave off!In this workshop, we take an intense look at the copperplate form to discover what it is that makes these letters sing! We will refine the forms to achieve a beautiful grace and elegance, learning that subtle changes can give verydramatic results. Flourishing techniques and stylized capitals will round out a course filled with new perspectives.
FLOURISHES: As lace on fabric, flourishes can add life and the ‘finishing touch” to hand-lettering. Their beauty lies in their free, effortless grace. In this course, you will learn that underneath the casual look of these strokes lies strong form. We will examine, step by step, the formation of these shapes, as well as their appropriate placement in a letter. Both pointed pen and broad will be studied. You will learn to feel comfortable with the pen and make it dance!
VARIATIONS: Copperplate calligraphy is an elegant and expressive hand, but with subtle differences in shape and form, many variations in the letterforms can be achieved.
We will learn how to give the hand many looks, while always maintaining the classic form. By varying weight, height and slant, we can create whole new alphabets. Analyzing fonts will give us more inspiration to develop and create alphabets. An exploration of a variety of capitals will round out the class.
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SCHEDULE
October 22, 23
9:30 settling in time
10am to 1pm class
1pm-2:30 pm lunch break
2:30-6pm class
**water, tea, coffee are provided throughout the day. All basic class needs will be provided as well! (ink, nibs, handouts, water, etc)
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ON SITE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you are coming from out of town there are a limited number of rooms at the Berkeley City Club. Once you purchase your tickets for the workshop, please contact Twig & Fig to receive a code for a discounted room rate. Space is limited so please book early. Call BCC directly for reservations: (510) 848-7800
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ABOUT PAT BLAIR
Pat Blair is an American calligrapher. She is the White House Chief Calligrapher working in the Graphics and Calligraphy Office at the White House.
Blair's work has been published in Letter Arts Review, Scripsit, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Tabellae Ansatae. She is a member of the faculty of the Loudoun Academy of the Arts, and has been on the faculty of the 21st International Calligraphy Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Blair is past president of the Washington Calligraphers Guild, and was co-director of Letterforum, at the 26th International Calligraphy Conference.
In 2005, Pat Blair was awarded the honor "Master Penman" by the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH) for her Spencerian round handstyle of script used in White House invitations.
