COPPERPLATE is undoubtedly one of the most popular styles among all the scripts - very versatile and beautiful too. This hand is written slowly and carefully with a great amount of geometric restriction, particularly on the insides of turns and counters.
For students who have not tried the Copperplate style before (or are absolute beginners), you will find this the most beautiful and useful of all calligraphic styles.
No prior calligraphy or lettering experience is necessary, just lots of patience and enthusiasm! This is a great class for complete beginners, but also for those who need some revision.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- An introduction to the materials, tools and how to set them up.
- How to load the nib with ink.
- Execution and ink flow problems.
- Writing posture and pen grip.
- Fundamental strokes of lowercase, uppercase and thoroughly understanding the shapes of the letters.
- How to combine the letters to make words and sentences.
- How to turn the fundamentals into variations.
DATE:
June (Class Full)
CLASS FORMAT:
Face to face workshop, class size: 3 to 6 students
LEVEL:
Absolute Beginner or for those who want to refine their existing skills
VENUE:
Not Just A Card Studio Shop at Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong.
1 minute walk from Cheung Sha Wan MTR, C1 Exit.
(Map & Location)
LANGUAGE:
Mainly in Cantonese 廣東話, supplemented with English handouts. Your instructor Cyrus Pang can also speak English and Chinese Mandarin.
SPECIAL OFFER:
The student will receive a bottle of calligraphy ink (worth HKD $60) if payment is made by one of the following methods: FPS, AliPayHK or PayMe.
WORKSHOP FEE:
- n/a per person
- Materials are not included in the workshop fee. You may bring your own tools, alternatively a complete beginner kit is available for HKD $390, please contact us when you sign up and pay cash to the tutor in the first class if you require one. The kit includes a handmade wooden oblique holder which is handmade in Australia, FIVE pointed nibs in various brands/sizes, 1 bottle of calligraphy ink and high quality calligraphy papers with printed guidelines that accept ink well.
You will need to bring:
- HB or 2B Pencil/mechanical pencil to take notes
- Coloured pen/gel pen to take notes
- Eraser
- Ruler
Please note:
- Participants must be aged 12 years or above.
- Workshop fees are strictly non-refundable.
- No exchange of date upon registration.
- If the minimum number does not meet, the class maybe cancelled and students will be notified via email 2 days prior to the beginning of the first class. Students can choose to receive a full refund or change to another workshop date.
Enquiry:
About Your Tutor:
The mentor is a highly experienced Western calligrapher, boasting over 20 years in the field.
Cyrus, the teacher, has spent over 2 decades living and working in Australia. He was traditionally trained by multiple renowned calligraphy masters from around the world through direct, in-person instruction, including the likes of Jake Weidmann, Rachel Yallop, Toni Watts, and others.
A accomplished collaborator, Cyrus's work has worked with various international brands and organizations, such as Australian KitKat, Dulux paints, Valentino, and more.
With an exceptional teaching pedigree, Cyrus has imparted his calligraphic expertise to over a thousand students in both Chinese and English over the years.
In 2014, Cyrus established "Not Just A Card (Australia)" to spearhead the promotion of Western calligraphy in the country. This later led to the opening of a dedicated calligraphy specialty store in Melbourne. Cyrus's skills have also extended to the realm of medieval gilding and the crafting of unique decorative boxes.
Cyrus's calligraphic works have been proudly exhibited across Australia, Serbia, and Hong Kong. Notably, he is regarded as one of the few true professionals in Hong Kong capable of teaching multiple calligraphic styles, including Pointed, Broad, and Brush.
