Did you know Spencerian is the foundation for several scripts? Simply change your writing tool or speed, you can create Ornamental Penmanship and American Cursive! Add some flourishes to make it look fancier Spencerian is such a versatile and elegant script to learn! If you're intrigued to learn, join my online Spencerian Script Adventure workshop hosted by Kaligrafos in November 2026!
[ Info ]Level: welcome ALL levels - Beginners or Intermediate
Fee: US$100 for Kaligrafos members | US$125 for non-members (includes Kaligrafos membership for 2026-27)
Includes: 10 hours of instruction (live via Zoom or via recording)
Tuesdays & Thursdays — 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Central Time (CT): May 4, May 6, May 11, May 13, 2026
Mondays & Wednesdays — 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
[ Course Curriculum ]
• Fundamentals & Setup: History, workstation layout, posture, pen grip, and warm-ups.
• Uppercases: Principle strokes and majuscule letterforms.
• Lowercases: Minuscule letterforms, paper selection, and pressure management for shading and hairlines.
• Tool Mastery: Nib manipulation, ink dynamics, and movement principles.
• Historical Analysis: Direct examination of 19th-century historical manuscripts alongside expert tips and tricks.
• Oblique penholder
• Nib – stiffer nib for beginners, e.g. Nikko G or Zebra Titanium G (gold); 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)
• Paper: Please print out the 6MM Grid Guide Sheet on non-bleeding paper
• Water, container and paper towels for cleaning your nibs
• 4 different multi-color ball point pens for taking notes (in the class, I will be using dark blue, red, turquoise, and yellow)
• Mechanical pencil
• Eraser
• Ruler