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Lecture: PAScribe Small Caps

Where these caps come from, the variety of uses and applications.
50 Students
Online
£5 pp
3hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Running a busy calligraphy studio where envelope addressing was the mainstay of our work, required the necessity of small letters which can be used for the writing of capital letters for door numbers, cities or countries but most importantly for post codes. For years I struggled with this and in the year 2002 I decided to do something about the small caps I was writing as I found it was, to my mind, always at odds with the principal script on the envelope. I was always drawn to the small capitals written by Julian Waters and Christopher Haanes, and it…

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What you will learn
  • Looking at how I developed PAScribe Small Caps
  • Looking at the history: 17th, 18th & 19th Cent.
What you will need
  • Bring yourself!
  • You may want a pen and paper for notes

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Age Requirement

18

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Your Teacher

PAScribe

Paul Antonio is a calligrapher with over 25 years’ experience and regularly teaches internationally.

Paul offers classes aimed at all levels in different fields associated with calligraphy, gilding and meditation.

The classes focus on gaining a deeper understanding of how both historical and modern scripts work based on accuracy of lettershape and tool control. They also help the practitioner to gain insight into a more metaphysical approach by teaching breathing techniques whilst writing.

Care will also be given to encourage analytical thinking to help you practise better at home.

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