Gillian (Jilly) Hazeldine - Caps - From Formal to Free - February 3 & 4, 2024

If anyone asks me which scripts they should learn if they want to become a calligrapher, my answer will unhesitatingly be ‘Capitals and italic’. Capitals were the only letterform in the West from the 4th/5th centuries AD to the 9th century when the minuscule first made an appearance in Charlemagne’s reign. Italic is of course the great Renaissance script that restored legibility to writing following the Gothic period.

For the contemporary calligrapher, these two scripts have the potential for huge variation and that is what makes them such an essential part of our repertoire.

In this workshop, we will study Capitals from their skeleton forms to very formal, monumental letters and then we will move on to change their weights, sizes, shapes and personalities. Along the way, we will consider the interpretative use for the letters we make and how they can be used to enhance the texts we choose for our work.

About Gillian (Jilly) Hazeldine: Jilly Hazeldine initially trained in Graphic Design and worked in advertising before beginning calligraphy. She is a Fellow of the UK based Society of Scribes & Illuminators and a Full Member of Letter Exchange. Her book, ‘Contemporary Calligraphy’ was published in 2011 and she is the co-author of and a tutor on the SSI’s Calligraphy Correspondence Course, teaching students all over the world. Her work has been published in many books and journals. She lives and works in the north of England.

Caps - From Formal to Free
Gillian (Jilly) Hazeldine, Hosted by: Chicago Calligraphy Collective

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

2/3/2024 - 2/4/2024
9:30am - 4:30pm, Central

Class cost: Member: $99 Non-Member: $124

All skill levels

Registration contact email: workshops@chicagocalligraphy.org

Registration link: https://www.chicagocalligraphy.org/workshops-i/hazeldine-feb2024

Supply list:

• N04-S10A. Mitchell Calligraphy Nib Set. 
• I08. Higgins Eternal Ink. 
• N02 (2mm). Brause Calligraphy Nib
• N02 (2.5mm). Brause Calligraphy Nib. 
• S106. Crocus Cloth.