Calligraphy
08/01/2026 – 26/03/2026
Bedford House
Enjoy the pleasure of learning to create beautiful writing for all sorts of uses. This class is suitable for both complete beginners and those with more calligraphic experience. Each term we will learn or refine a calligraphic script or tackle a new technique or project. Developing your own ideas and creativity is encouraged as well as practicing the technical skills of hand lettering.
About the Tutor:
Gwyneth Hibbett is a calligrapher who enjoys creating hand-lettered artwork. Her work illustrating and writing has been exhibited at several venues nationwide and published in various books.
She holds the National Diploma in Calligraphy from the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society and is recognised as an Accredited Tutor. She graduated from the Advanced Training Scheme run by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and is an active member of the South London Lettering Association and the Barnet Guild of Artists.
General FAQs:
What will I need to bring?
- A4 or A3 pad of paper – Ideally cartridge paper with a smooth surface, of a reasonable weight (more that 120gsm)
Either
- Edding Calligraphy felt tip size 3.5
And/Or
- A pen holder + pen nib/s - A good one to start with is a Mitchell size 1 nib (approx. 3mm). If you wish to get other sizes too you could, perhaps nibs in sizes 2 and 3.5. If you are left-handed, you need to ask for an oblique nib in this size.
- A bottle of ink – Recommended Pelikan 4001 black ink, or Parker Quink. Do not buy drawing ink because it will stick in your nib and not flow smoothly after a few strokes.
- Sharp HB pencils, rubber, plastic ruler.
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