Exemplars

Foundational Calligraphy is an exciting start to the art form meant to give you a solid foundation in Calligraphy. You will learn each letter of the alphabet both miniscule and capital. Instruction will start with setting up your lap board, proper posture and breathing technique, hand position and handling of the parallel pen.

Exemplars

The Italic hand was developed during the Renaissance in Italy by Papal scribes in order to write more quickly. It is a sloping hand with some joins to facilitate speed. Three writing Masters, Arrighi, Taglente, and Palatino produced some of the first writing manuals. We, however, will use the Cantaneo Manuscript of 1545 as our model.