LET'S BE THANKFUL - LIVE ONLINE - ENGLISH

Unleash your creativity this Thanksgiving season with our enchanting mini workshop, "Let's Be Thankful." Whether you're an aspiring calligraphy artist or simply eager to add a touch of elegance to your festive decorations, this workshop is your gateway to mastering flourishes with a pointed pen.

Dive into the captivating world of pointed pen flourishes guided by our expert instructors. This immersive workshop is designed to transform your strokes into graceful curves, breathing life into every piece you create. With the charming theme of Thanksgiving, you'll explore delightful illustrations featuring pumpkins, squirrels, fall leaves, and the iconic turkey, capturing the essence of the season in every stroke.

What to Expect:

• Skill Enhancement: Elevate your calligraphy skills as you master the art of flourishes with a pointed pen.
• Seasonal Charm: Immerse yourself in the spirit of Thanksgiving with themed illustrations, infusing your work with warmth and festive delight.
• Versatile Applications: Learn techniques that can be effortlessly applied to crafting place cards, heartfelt cards, and captivating decor, ensuring your creations stand out on any occasion.

You can take this workshop with your own material!

The workshop includes:

• 4 hour live instruction session
• Q&A
• Access to the recorded session, available until Thanksgiving Day (November 23rd)
• Downloadable material with the layouts and templates

Inside this 4 hours class you will learn:

• How to create thin and thick strokes with ease.
• Specific warm up strokes
• You will learn step by step to create different Fall illustrations. The exercises will help you to either create them as cards, art pieces or implement some elements in other projects and further your practice and creativity.

Suggested materials:

• pointed nib of your preference (Hunt 56, Gillot 303)
• pen holder of your preference
• practice paper
• Sumi or vermillion ink will be enough to practice but, if you would like to practice  and have fun with colors I suggest gouache, watercolor or metallic watercolors of your choice.
• Cardstock paper for cards