Jan 23 - Intro to Brush Pen Calligraphy

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6:30 - 8:30 PM

The Local Hand
1912B Dorchester Ave,
Boston, MA 02124 

Join professional calligrapher Jen McCarthy of Letter B Calligraphy to start your calligraphy journey and learn the beautiful and relaxing art of brush pen calligraphy.

This workshop is for beginners and no experience is necessary. All materials will be provided so at the end of the workshop, you will have all the tools you need to continue on your calligraphy journey!

In this workshop, you'll learn:

• Basic lettering terms
• Proper grip, posture and arm/hand movement
• Basic strokes
• Overview of lowercase exemplar and how to use the basic strokes to put letters together
• Letter connections
• Recommendations for my favorite materials for brush pen lettering and where to get them
• Tips and tricks

About the Instructor: Jen is a calligrapher in the greater Boston area, offering modern calligraphy and illustration for special events, memorable gifts and snail mail, and thoughtful home decor.

Workshop tickets are non-refundable, because we purchase all supplies ahead of time based on headcount.  Thank you for understanding.