Materials:

  • Straight pen holder

  • Pointed nibs (Gillott 303, Hunt 101 or Leonardt Principal)

  • White and black paper (A4 and A3 size)

  • Ink (highly recommend Fox & Quills ink or Walnut ink, shellac ink like Sumi is not preferred)

  • Some gouache and watercolor tubes, your preferred colors (I personally pick up Ultramarine Blue, Carmine Red or Vermillion, Gold/Silver, Ivory/Permanent White)

  • Ruler, eraser,…

  • Guidlines

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Italian Hand of Jan Van de velde

Online Calligraphy workshop in perspective of using modern pointed nib

Level: Intermediate/Advanced (not recommended for absolute beginners)

Dates & Time: 9 to 10:30PM Hanoi Time GMT+7
May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8
Online Workshop via Zoom, recordings will be available after live sessions. Handouts will be sent 5 days prior 1st live session.

Dutch calligraphers, including Jan Van de Velde, were educated in the south and migrated to Northern Netherlands to teach at “French schools”, bringing along a huge number of Italian-style script variations. Van de Velde’s effortless unique handwriting style developed a reputation throughout Europe via his copybooks. His flourishes extend from the text in serpentine loops that evolve into elegant pages. Thus many younger calligraphers followed his mastery of scripts and flourishes in centuries.

In this workshop we will narrow down to study the style of Jan Van de Velde’s “Italian Hand” or so-called with a modern name “Dutch Roundhand” which represents his strong influence on Dutch calligraphy in this era.

Curriculum:

  1. Jan Van de Velde’s Italian Hand alphabet breakdown

  2. Jan Van de Velde’s rules of flourishing

  3. Pen techniques: broad edge nib vs. pointed nib, and combination

  4. Beyond the script: creation of flourishing images