Online Calligraphy Classes: Lettering Lessons for Beginners
|Lots of beginner calligraphers have trouble knowing where to start on their lettering journeys. One option is to take classes with a private teacher or to attend workshops. For some, this isn’t practical and for others they would rather learn in the comfort of their own home. Whatever your reasoning, one really great option for newbie calligraphers is to take online lessons, through series of videos and receiving feedback from their peers and their teacher. Here are three options for students looking to begin learning online:
Online Classes with Harvest Crittenden– Harvest teaches calligraphy classes over at acornarts.org. These classes come in the form of video lessons which allows a student to learn whenever they wish and at their own pace. There are also student forums available so that a student can receive feedback on their work from others and Harvest herself. It looks as if the Fall 2014 class on Spencerian Lettering has just come to a close but a new class should be starting up for the new year. For more information: http://www.acornarts.org/online-classes.html
Our Harvest Crittenden Supply List Page: http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/HarvestCrittenden
Skillshare Classes with Bryn Chernoff of Paperfinger– Bryn teaches a series of three classes on Skillshare for calligraphy beginners. Each class is roughly an hour long and free to sign up for. “Calligraphy I” now has over 1,900 students who have enrolled and begun learning through the video lessons. There are forums for feedback and questions and complete instructions on how to complete the class project. For more information: http://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Calligraphy-I-Writing-in-Classic-Modern-Script/581900124
Get the Recommended tools and materials for this class with our Paperfinger Kits: http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/Paperfinger
Jean Wilson’s Instruction on Jean’s Blog-Nib lessons from Jean Wilson on the blog she runs. Take a look at some of her tutorial videos here: http://pushingtheenvelopes.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html
Click here to learn more about the nib lessons: http://pushingtheenvelopes.blogspot.com/search/label/nib%20lessons
Here is the supply list for Jean’s class: http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/996
Calligraphy and handwriting should not be misunderstood. Yes, calligraphy involves writing with hand but still both the words have different illustration. Calligraphy is instructed with specific strict rules where as handwriting is not bound to follow such rules.
An arrangement and positioning of the words which are skilled and designed and words are inscribed the way the show the rhythm, togetherness, harmony, and one’s creative fire.
In simple words it can be defined as the writing art, designed writing following different strokes and brushes.