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February 2020
Illuminated Letters Workshop
Illuminated Letters Sheila Smith Learn how easy it is to draw a beautiful capital letter and decorate it, to produce an illuminated letter in the style of medieval manuscripts. You can then learn how use your letter to decorate a coaster or a fridge magnet and produce lovely gifts for your family and friends. Materials will be provided and our gift shop stocks a range of calligraphy products available for purchase on the day to take home with you. Refunds…
Find out more »Book Folding
Book Folding New for the Pen Museum in 2020 with Linda Murch & Jo Kulakowska. Would you like to give your loved one something different to celebrate a special occasion – e.g. Valentine’s Day, Wedding Anniversary, Mother’s Day or maybe you just want to try a new craft. Like the idea of upcycling a used, unwanted book into something decorative? Come along to the Pen Museum where all materials will be provided to make a simple heart similar to the picture. You…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the The Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30£10 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00£10 Refunds up to 7 days…
Find out more »March 2020
Birmingham Scribes
Things to Write On Just starting out in calligraphy or have a bit of experience? Come and develop your skills as a member of the Birmingham Scribes at the Pen Museum. Birmingham Scribes have regular meetings throughout the year at the Pen Museum and the group's main aim is to promote the art of calligraphy. As a member you will be able to attend these meetings, some of which will be workshops led by an experienced calligrapher and others will…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30£10 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00£10 Refunds up to 7 days before…
Find out more »Modern Calligraphy Jane Lappage
Modern Calligraphy Workshop Jane Lappage 10:00 - 4:00 pm (lunch 1/2 hour) On this course you will get hands on with the new fun, quicker way to learn calligraphy using your fine point nib. In the morning, we will get used to the script and practice and in the afternoon, I will show you design layout and all you will need to be happily confident that you can use this new-found skill regularly after leaving the class on all those…
Find out more »Letters of Art Nouveau Workshop
Letters of Art Nouveau Sheila Smith Come along and learn how easy it is to produce these distinctive letters of the Art Nouveau period and add an elegant look to your designs. We will not only explore some alphabets but also different types of decoration in the style of the period. Materials will be provided and our gift shop stocks a range of calligraphy products available for purchase on the day to take home with you. Refunds up to 7 days before…
Find out more »April 2020
Birmingham Scribes
Backgrounds Just starting out in calligraphy or have a bit of experience? Come and develop your skills as a member of the Birmingham Scribes at the Pen Museum. Birmingham Scribes have regular meetings throughout the year at the Pen Museum and the group's main aim is to promote the art of calligraphy. As a member you will be able to attend these meetings, some of which will be workshops led by an experienced calligrapher and others will be more self-help…
Find out more »Protected: Sumptuous Gems with Linda Lewis
Uncial Letters Linda Lewis of Birmingham Calligraphy Society tutors this workshop looking at historical Uncial Letters and their variations, in particular their unusual shapes and created spaces. Paricipants will also prepare a small 'gem' of a design that can be placed onto a card or can be mounted into a frame. The Pen Museum has some basic materials available for loan on the day and a shop from which to purchase items. Some specialist materials can be obtained from the…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30 £12 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00 £12 Refunds up to 7…
Find out more »May 2020
Birmingham Scribes
Art Nouveau Lettering Just starting out in calligraphy or have a bit of experience? Come and develop your skills as a member of the Birmingham Scribes at the Pen Museum. Birmingham Scribes have regular meetings throughout the year at the Pen Museum and the group's main aim is to promote the art of calligraphy. As a member you will be able to attend these meetings, some of which will be workshops led by an experienced calligrapher and others will be…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30 £12 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00 £12 Refunds up to 7…
Find out more »Modern Calligraphy Jane Lappage
Modern Calligraphy Workshop Jane Lappage 10:00 - 4:00 pm (lunch 1/2 hour) On this course you will get hands on with the new fun, quicker way to learn calligraphy using your fine point nib. In the morning, we will get used to the script and practice and in the afternoon, I will show you design layout and all you will need to be happily confident that you can use this new-found skill regularly after leaving the class on all those…
Find out more »‘Free’ Lettering Workshop
'Free' Lettering Workshop Sheila Smith This workshop is a chance to explore and develop your own creative skills. We all have them and hopefully this workshop will tease them out. Free Letters have no fixed design, everyone is different, they are how you make them. There will be plenty of ideas to get you started, not only for the lettering but the decoration as well. Materials will be provided and our gift shop stocks a range of calligraphy products available…
Find out more »June 2020
Birmingham Scribes
Using Punches & Dye Cuts Just starting out in calligraphy or have a bit of experience? Come and develop your skills as a member of the Birmingham Scribes at the Pen Museum. Birmingham Scribes have regular meetings throughout the year at the Pen Museum and the group's main aim is to promote the art of calligraphy. As a member you will be able to attend these meetings, some of which will be workshops led by an experienced calligrapher and others…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30 £12 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00 £12 Refunds up to 7…
Find out more »July 2020
Birmingham Scribes
Decorating Lombardic Letters Just starting out in calligraphy or have a bit of experience? Come and develop your skills as a member of the Birmingham Scribes at the Pen Museum. Birmingham Scribes have regular meetings throughout the year at the Pen Museum and the group's main aim is to promote the art of calligraphy. As a member you will be able to attend these meetings, some of which will be workshops led by an experienced calligrapher and others will be…
Find out more »Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30 £12 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00 £12 Refunds up to 7 days before…
Find out more »August 2020
Calligraphy Classes
Learning Calligraphy Sheila Smith: Held at the Pen Museum classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Learn the key elements of calligraphy and take information away to continue developing your style at home. Some materials will be provided and calligraphy products can be purchased from the Museum shop. 12 Spaces are available for each session (no requirement to attend both sessions) Session One: 13:00 – 14:30 £12 Session Two: 14:30 – 16:00 £12 Refunds up to 7…
Find out more »Nueland Script Workshop
Nueland Script Workshop Sheila Smith This script was developed from the typeface developed by Rudolf Koch in 1923. Although nearly 100 years old many calligraphers today use it for decorating posters and cards. You will learn how to drawn these quirky, block letters and cut them out. You can build up a stock of different sized letters which you can use over and over again as stencils to form your own words on posters or cards etc. If you like…
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