Words as Art

Modern Calligraphy Level 2

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Move beyond individual letters and discover how words can become expressive works of art. Modern calligraphy is not about making every letter perfect. It is about using shape, rhythm, spacing, and movement to give words personality and meaning.

In this supportive, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to connect letterforms with greater confidence, then explore how flourishes and composition can shape the mood of a word or phrase. You will use these techniques to create a balanced hand-lettered composition based on your name, a meaningful word, or a short phrase.

This workshop is the natural next step after Molly’s Drawing with Letters workshop, and a welcoming re-entry point for students who have previously studied the modern calligraphy alphabet.

In this workshop, you will learn:

1. How to connect calligraphy letters smoothly to form words

2. How spacing and rhythm affect the flow of a hand-lettered composition

3. How to use flourishes as expressive and compositional elements

4. How to create a personalized word or phrase as a finished piece of lettering art

What you will learn in this workshop - how to create a “words as art” layout in modern calligraphy.

Supply list

• One small-tip brush pen, such as Tombow Fudenosuke

• Smooth tracing paper (Canson or similar student-grade brand, 9”x12”)

Instructor will provide flourishing and layout worksheets.

Cost & Registration

• $65

• Register for the previous workshop, Drawing with Letters, for a discounted rate of $120 for both.

• Register through Tokki Art Supply here.

Taught by illustrator and art educator Molly Chidsey, who uses calligraphy and hand-lettering as visual elements in her artwork and illustrations.

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