“Calligraphy” means “beautiful writing”

Start Date: August 18, 2012
End Date: August 18, 2012
Time: 12:00 noon to3:00 pm
Phone: 379-2787
Email: artsoffice@beaufortcountyarts.com
Location: 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center 29902

Calligraphy I: Introduction with Natasha Lawrence on Saturday, August 18, noon to 3pm at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials, contact ARTworks to register: 843-379-2787. Learn the practical art of calligraphy («beautiful handwriting») to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence. All materials are included: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Natasha Lawrence is a professional calligrapher at the Historic Charleston Foundation and instructor at the Charleston Museum. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style. Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand with different calligraphy pens, view calligraphy art work, books and resources. No artistic ability is necessary.

Calligraphy II with Natasha Lawrence on Saturday, August 25, 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials, contact ARTworks to register: 843-379-2787. This session encompasses additional practical and artistic applications of «everyday» calligraphy, the art of beautiful handwriting. This workshop includes learning cursive italics and fancy lettering, adding flourishes to enhance letters, working with colored pens and making an impression with decorative envelopes. Participants will create an 8"x10″ layered, calligraphic art to frame with a poem, famous quote or freestyle (choice of themed kits with papers & images). All materials included and pen to keep.

Calligraphy III with Natasha Lawrence on Saturday, September 1, 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials, contact ARTworks to register: 843-379-2787. This session is a continuation of Calligraphy II with further instruction on Italian Italics and other elegant, casual and embellished lettering styles, adding bold flourishes, creative calligraphy art project, using colored pens, sharp-pointed nib pens, other tools and inks. Emphasis on improving and fine-tuning existing calligraphy skills. All materials (pens, project supplies, guidebook, and practice papers) are included in the price.

Calligraphy by Natasha Lawrence

Source: Beaufort Online