Lured by Lombardic with Deirdre Hassed

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WORKSHOP FULL - NO LONGER TAKING BOOKINGS

​Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September 2023 
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​9.30am to 4.30pm
Two day workshop 
Primrose Park Art & Craft Centre, Cremorne
$200 members/$240 non members

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Workshop

We recognise Lombardic versals as the decorated swollen stemmed, uncial-like capital letters in medieval manuscripts. In this workshop we will begin by examining a few historical examples and learn to draw them with simple filigree work. Examples of how to modernise the letter forms will also be shown.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and more experienced calligraphers alike. Hopefully it will whet your appetite to fill the small book we will create over the weekend.
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Materials list
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• A4 layout paper or photocopy paper
• Hot press watercolour paper, either 180 or 300gsm (this can either be one full sheet, or an A4 or A3 pad of paper)
• Tracing paper, 1-2 A4 sheets
• Mechanical (retractable) pencil, or HB pencil and sharpener
• Eraser, 30 cm ruler
• Black (or sepia) fineliners: 1mm and .05mm
• Pointed nib and pen holder (I will have some nibs on the day if you don’t already have this)​

Materials list continued
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• ​Watercolour paints (either the primary colours or watercolour set - pan or tubes)
• Gold Ink (either bottle or pan gold)
• Watercolour round brush, size 2 or 3
• Mixing palette, 2 water jars, mixing brushes
• Coloured pencils
• Glue stick
• Bone folder, if you have one
• If you have a portable light box, this could be useful