Calligraphy Firsts to Christmas Cards

Service Description

Discover the art of pointed-pen calligraphy and build your skills, week by week, toward a beautifully finished Christmas card. Across four 75-minute sessions, you’ll learn how to prepare and use your calligraphy tools, control the flow of ink, form graceful letters, connect words, create flourishes, and plan a balanced composition. The series continues with tracing and transfer techniques, gouache washes, fine botanical detailing, layered vellum elements, card assembly and envelope addressing. Your $175 registration includes: • All four guided workshop sessions • A personal calligraphy starter collection • Pen holder, nib and black ink • Sanded eraser and nib cleaner • Additional art and card-making tools • Practice materials and guided exercises • Quality card paper and matching envelopes • One completed Christmas card • Materials to create ten additional cards at home The complete collection of reusable tools and card-making materials has a retail value of approximately $80. No previous calligraphy experience is required. Workshop dates: Tuesday, October 20 Tuesday, October 27 Tuesday, November 3 Tuesday, November 10 7:00–8:15 p.m. Garden Lady’s Obsession 111 N. Fourth Street Downtown Watertown Registration closes October 6. A minimum of four participants is required.