Debby Reelitz - Multiple Classes and Dates

This is a nuts-and-bolts class on illumination. If you’ve always admired illuminated pages and never thought you could create one, this class is for you. We will focus on the tools of the trade, building understanding and proficiency, moving...

This course will introduce the fundamentals of writing with a broad edge calligraphy pen. Uncial calligraphy is from Ireland and found in many historical manuscripts, including the Book of Kells and Lindisfarne Gospels. This beautiful, circular...

A great class for young people! I suggest 4th grade or older. Students from 3rd grade into college have taken these summer classes. Let’s create cool letters! Gothic (aka Blackletter) is a classic, dramatic, lettering style and a great way to...

This six-week course will introduce the fundamentals of the italic lettering style: branching, pen angle, letter height, capitals, and pen manipulation–all those elements that make Italic the hallmark style of calligraphy. As a means of opening...

Over 6 classes, we will create 8 different layouts, using a variety of skills and techniques. Participants must have knowledge of at least one calligraphic lettering style. Topics we will cover include: Drawing guidelines: large, medium and...

The course will introduce the fundamentals of the foundational lettering style, writing with a metal nib, an introduction to goauche & more.   While the italic hand is very popular & most often identified with calligraphy, many,...

This is a nuts-and-bolts class on illumination. If you’ve always admired illuminated pages and never thought you could create one, this class is for you. We will focus on the tools of the trade, building understanding and proficiency, moving...

This course will introduce the fundamentals of writing with a broad edge calligraphy pen. Uncial calligraphy is from Ireland and found in many historical manuscripts, including the Book of Kells and Lindisfarne Gospels. This beautiful, circular...

Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy! We will go through a series of exercises to develop the skills necessary for using a pointed brush when writing letters. We will cover lower case, capitals, dancing letters, decorative techniques...

Come learn Blackletter which is also known as the Gothic style! It is a classic, dramatic, lettering style and a great way to introduce yourself to the broad edge nib. If you have already started your calligraphy journey, this class will help you build...