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The specific style of calligraphy I teach is Chinese Calligraphy. Note: I do not teach western style calligraphy.

Although my focus as a TakeLessons teacher is primarily in music, I also teach a killer Calligraphy class. I do not take the fact that I am 'multi-talented' lightly. I know good calligraphy and I know mediocre calligraphy. Before getting more involved with music, I taught Calligraphy at a junior college for 7 years. I taught over 750 students and took classes from a student of Donald Jackson, one of the Scribes of the Queen of England. I can strengthen the work and techniques of intermediate or advanced calligraphers (and illuminators) and am very adept at teaching beginners. We can meet in my music studio or your home. I have a list of preferred materials and love this amazing communication form.

All my life I have loved the art of making beautiful letters. Since 1994, as interest has arisen, I have taught beginners to move from fledgling efforts... to making letters look artfully beautiful. A student can select the lettering styles they want to use. I provide a calligraphy pen with archival, acid-free ink. Bring nothing but your enthusiasm to the first class!

I can teach you how to make money with Calligraphy and Hand Lettering.

I have been practicing Calligraphy in a lot of western styles and Eastern from Copperplate to Blackletter to all sorts of Arabic Diwany, Naskh, Riq3a and A lot of Chinese and Japanese Brush styles. I can teach you the rules and provide you with ways to practice the letters.

I also can teach you hand lettering which is different from Calligraphy in that the rules are much looser and it is very stylized, and is a lot more fun :)

One can expect to learn the basic elements of proper stylus form.

Correction of illegible penmanship.

Variations among and differences between the numerous styles of Calligraphy.

Chinese Calligraphy.

Basic supplies will be provided in addition to handouts.

You will lean how to use a pointed pen which is dipped in ink. We will cover the fundamental strokes of Copperplate Calligraphy in detail, and learn how to connect these strokes to form letters. Then, you'll learn how to connect letters and form words.