Introduction to Italian Hand [COMPLETED]

The study of Italian Hand is the key to unlocking all other script hands and will free your hand with the pointed pen. The delicate script has the power to drastically lighten your touch with the pen and enhances a thoughtful approach to your other script hands.

Described as playful, joyful and exuberant by its early writing masters, Italian Hand reaches back to the late 1500s and was prominently used until the mid-1860s. This mercantile script is narrow, graceful and made distinctive through its unusual use of shading. Often called “blob top or club top” lettering, this hand evolved out of italic hands and appears throughout history in various forms. Although it was historically marketed as a simple script hand, it can look confusing until it is demystified.

The lowercase forms are very simple to learn. The capitals are varied and can take the form of Standard Roundhand or the more complex reverse shaded letterforms. The end goal of this online presentation is not to copy a historic hand but to help unlock its mysteries and bring it forward into this century. It is a beautiful hand to explore!

LEARNER LEVEL

This workshop assumes a basic knowledge of the pointed pen and we welcome all skill levels from novice to advanced.

DATES
May 6 - Session One:
May 13 - Session Two:
May 20 - Session Three: Complete a personal art piece with guidance from Heather.

TIMES

8.30am - 11am (Canada time) ; 8.30pm - 11 pm (Singapore time)

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