Nina Tran - Copperplate Flourishes Unraveled - May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2024

Flourishes are graceful extensions and decorative embellishments that add wonder, movement, and live to our letters and words - inviting readers to take a closer look. 

This class unravels the fundamental concepts behind flourished Copperplate capitals, demystifying complex swirls and curlicues by breaking them down into formulaic sequences that can be built up into intricate, interlacing structures. 

Lesson 1 - Review of Copperplate Minuscules

Lesson 2 - Flourishing Copperplate Minuscules

Lesson 3 - Review of Copperplate Majuscules

Lesson 4 - Flourishing Copperplate Majuscules

Copperplate Flourishes Unraveled
Nina Tran, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

5, 12, 19 & 26 May 2024 (Sunday) 
09:00 am – 11:00 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HK $ 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

All Skills Levels

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/copperplate-flourishes-unraveled

Supply List: 

- 2-3 Flexible pointed nibs (Recommendations: Hunt 101, Leonard Principality EF, Zebra G) (N77, N120, N118)
- Oblique and/or straight penholder (H133, H134, H129)
- Ink and inkwell (Recommendations: Sumi or Walnut) (I70, I145, S1107, S853)
- Marker layout paper (Recommendations: Borden & Riley Boris Layout or Canson Pro-Layout) (P32, P09-50)
- Mechanical pencil and eraser (PL21, E13)
- 4-5 Colored pens for taking notes (gel pens and fineliners work great) (M96, M137, M134)
- 30cm or 12" Ruler (S270)
- 2 Paper clips 
- Artist’s tape or washi tape (S1676, A100)
- Small container of clean water (S1005, S1695)
- Paper towels