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Slavonic Style Calligraphy


PROSOPON SCHOOL OF ICONOLOGY offering a course in

SLAVONIC STYLE CALLIGRAPHY IN AN ENGLISH ALPHABET

LOCATION: ZOOM

Dates: March 10, 17, 24,  2022  11am- 3pm EST

Cost: $ 180.00 *

Please join us to learn the practice of calligraphy and lettering in the Slavonic style English Alphabet (with a little Greek).  This artwork is a practice of Kallos Graphia – literally making words beautiful.  It is a satisfaction unto itself as well as an important skill to develop in your practice as an iconographer. Day One: Introduction to the form, pen and ink calligraphy in the Slavonic style English alphabet (majuscule)

Day Two: Monograms and inscriptions

Day Three: Designing and painting lettering for scroll and book         

 The course will require devoting some time to practice between sessions for maximum improvement. 

Minimum 10 students, maximum 20 students
Upon registration you will be sent zoom link and further workshop details

Materials list will be available through Paper and Ink Arts- link sent upon registration

 

Please register to participate sending name and contact information and date of workshop to eikon68@aol.com

*fees payable to Susan vonMedicus at paypal account eikon68@aol.com, a portion of the fees will be devoted to supporting the mission of the Prosopon School

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus, professor of Calligraphy and Text-based Art and Printmaking at Villanova University and teacher of beginning students for the Prosopon School of Iconology
 to see artwork please go to  www.susanvonmedicus.com

This course is designed for the specific interest and development of icon  students, other courses concentrating individually on manuscripts of the Greek Unicial (2nd C), Coptic (4th C), Celtic Insular (7th C), Gothic Hymnal (12th C), Whitevine Humanist (14th C) styles will be available in the future as in person retreats and also virtual on zoom.