Intro to Engrosser's Script ONLINE WORKSHOP

HK$1,580.00

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Intro to Engrosser's Script (online) | 西方沾水筆 - 銅版體書法初班 (線上課程)
This is an introductory class to Engrosser’s Script - a formal style of Copperplate that emerged in the 19th to 20th centuries in the United States. This elegant script is characterized by its breakdown of each letter into multiple strokes, making it a perfect way to enhance your overall letterform, spacing, and writing rhythm. This course is tailored for complete beginners as well as calligraphers looking to refine their dip pen skills or looking to submit the IAMPETH's certfication. We will explore a brief history of Engrosser’s Script, the fundamental principles for both minuscules and majuscules, and share valuable tips and tricks for achieving the striking contrast between thick swells and delicate hairlines. This class will provide you with the foundational knowledge and techniques to master Engrosser’s Script.

[ Info ]
Language: English
Fee: HKD 1,580 (approximately USD 200)
Includes: 10 hours of instruction (live via Zoom or via recording)
***Enjoy unlimited replay 4 months access: May 5 to September 5, 2026

Hong Kong Time (HKT): May 5, May 7, May 12, May 14, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays — 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Central Time (CT): May 4, May 6, May 11, May 13, 2026
Mondays & Wednesdays — 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

[ Course Cirrculum ]
• History of Engrosser's Script
• Warm Up Exercises & Principle Strokes
• Minuscules (lowercase)
• Majuscules (uppercase)
• Letter Connections

• Miniscules Variations

[ Supply List ]
• Oblique penholder

• Nib – stiffer nib for beginners, e.g. Nikko G or Zebra Titanium G; flexible nib for experienced calligraphers, e.g. Leonardt Principal EF or Gillott 303

• Ink – dark for legibility and creates a fine hairline (e.g. Walnut, Higgins Eternal Black or Fox and Quills Ink)

• Paper: 9x12 inches Semi-transparent paper e.g. Strathmore Layout Bond 16lb or Bienfang Graphics 360 Marker Paper by Speedball

• Paper clips to hold guide sheets

• Water, container and paper towels for cleaning your nibs

• 4 different multi-color ball point pens for taking notes e.g. red, blue, yellow, green

• Mechanical pencil

• Eraser

[ Your instructor ] Kalo Chu is the first calligrapher in Hong Kong to receive IAMPETH’s Certificate of Excellence in Spencerian and Engrosser’s Script, Illumination and Border. With more than a decade of professional experience, she teaches internationally and has presented at IAMPETH conferences (Spencerian 2024 and 2026; Engrosser’s Script 2025) and the New York Society of Scribes (2024-2026), Western Canadian Calligraphy Conference (2025) and numerous calligraphy guilds worldwide.