Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy Class

Get acquainted with Pointed Pen calligraphy in this 2-day class!

Starting with a pencil, you’ll learn techniques to control the quality of your lines. Then, we’ll learn the basic shapes of the calligraphy script and finally, we’ll practice writing letters with a pointed dip pen.

After this class, you’ll be able to write with a pointed nib for cards, envelopes, and other creative projects!

Intro to Pointed Pen Details

Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st

1pm to 5pm with a few short breaks

CATALYST Creative Collective

$175

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*All workshops are available on a sliding scale. Payment plans, Pay it Forward, and Pay What You Can are also available. Just select your preferred option at checkout.

What You’ll Learn in this Pointed Pen Calligraphy Class:

  • How to develop control over your lines
  • How to hold your pen
  • Basic strokes, letter and word spacing
  • Pointed calligraphy nib capabilities and skills
  • How to correct and improve your work

Check out our page, Learning Calligraphy for Beginners, for articles and videos about getting started with calligraphy at your own pace.

Interested in other calligraphy classes?

I offer one and two-day workshops in several different types of calligraphy. Click below to see more classes and invite me to teach for your group!

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What is “Pointed Pen” Calligraphy?

This term refers to any calligraphy written with a pointed flexible calligraphy nib. Pointed pen calligraphy also includes any broad edge scripts modified for pointed pen. Learn more about the differences between the 2 calligraphy styles in my article, 3 Differences Between Pointed + Broad Calligraphy Nibs.

Watch the point of the pen open and close as the letter is written.

Examples of Pointed Pen Calligraphy Scripts

A close-up of an illuminated lettering piece. There is a watercolor illustration of snowdrop flowers framed by a red box. Pointed pen Uncial calligraphy spells out the word, "snowdrop". In addition, there are golden illustrations of leaves and vines.
Pointed Uncial Calligraphy
Shiny Gold Cursive Pointed Pen Calligraphy on a Black Envelope
Copperplate Calligraphy
Spencerian Calligraphy
More Calligraphy Scripts

What’s Provided in the Class:

  • Handout with letters, numbers, and practice pages
  • Practice paper
  • A penstaff and 2 calligraphy nibs
  • Walnut ink
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Supply List

Please bring the items listed below with you to class:

  • A wooden pencil and sharpener
  • A few sheets of plain copy paper
  • 2 Paper towels
  • A short passage or quote to practice writing
  • Lined paper and a separate pen for taking notes

a calligrapher's hand writing the word, "autumn" in cursive using a pointed pen and brown ink.

For future calligraphy supplies, I recommend visiting Arizona Art Supply or Posner’s.

If ordering online is better for you, I love Paper and Ink Arts and John Neal Bookseller for calligraphy supplies.

At the left is an image of a pointed calligraphy nib resting on a dried rib of a cholla cactus. The point of the nib rests on a piece of lightly textured white paper, along with 2 dried white flowers and a small red stone. To the right, white text on a brown background reads, "Get Calligraphy Updates Sent to Your Inbox"! Below, a bulleted list reads, "First look at new blog posts & videos, New class announcements, calligraphy tips, and shop updates". Click to Subscribe to Tuesday Tines!
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