Begin your exploration oftraditional Blackletter calligraphyin this 3-hour, in-person workshop with professional calligrapher Aline Chan!

Also sometimes known as Fraktur or Old English, Blackletter isa style of broad edged calligraphy that can be found in a range of documents from old medieval manuscripts to vintage newspapers and modern certificates. It evokes a timeless sense of tradition, and presents many opportunities for creative expression.

This workshop with Aline will focus on the basic geometry and techniques of Blackletter, giving you the necessary skills to get started on your own practice of this beautiful calligraphy style. The workshop will also include an introduction to ornamental versalthe decorative capital letter found at the beginning of a verse or section in medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Time/Date:
11:00am to 2:30pm on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

• with half-hour break from 12:30pm to 1:00pm

Basic Supplies (not included):

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Ruler
• PILOT Parallel fountain pen (3.8mm width)
• Bottled fountain pen ink
• A4 notepad with dot grid or square grid ruling

*Insert image by ViktoriaSokolenko