Calligraphy course
Officina della Scrittura is the first museum in the world dedicated to the Sign. It is an important project that traces the birth and growth of a remarkable invention: written communication.
I. ONCIALE
26 OCTOBER 2024
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
A calligraphic style of very clear legibility. Of Roman origin, it became with time the monastic script par excellence!
It represents an ideal starting point for those approaching truncated point calligraphy
II. CHANCERY (ITALIC) – LOWER CASE
23 NOVEMBER 2024
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
Splendid, typically Italian Renaissance style. Elegant and quick to execute, it represents one of the fundamental western styles, very useful both for everyday writing and for formal writing with great visual impact!
III. CHANCERY (ITALIC) – CAPITAL LETTERS
25 JANUARY 2025
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
Splendid, typically Italian Renaissance writing style, its elegant and sumptuous capital letters are a truly important exercise in style for any enthusiast.
IV. RUSTIC BRUSHWORK
22 FEBRUARY 2025
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
Fascinating and yet very elegant Roman capital style. Pompeii has given us plenty of wall-mounted evidence of this incredible calligraphic style. Its slender letters were executed with a flat brush that enhanced its natural elegance.
V. ENGLISH ITALICS – LOWER CASE
29 MARCH 2025
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
Surely the most fascinating and elegant cursive style, where the contrast between finesse and shadows is taken to its highest visual expression!
The elegance and rhythm of this writing style have decreed its worldwide success!
VI. ENGLISH ITALICS – CAPITAL LETTERS
30 MARCH 2025
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
Surely the most fascinating and elegant cursive style, where the contrast between finesse and shadows is taken to its highest visual expression!
The elegance and rhythm of this writing style have decreed its worldwide success!
VII. WORKSHOP ON ANCIENT WRITING INSTRUMENTS (REED CALAMUS AND QUILL PEN)
26 APRIL 2025
H. 10 – 13 /14 – 18:30
We will learn how to make our own these ancient but still high-performance calligraphic instruments, absolutely unrivalled in terms of precision and ergonomics!
VIII. INK LAB
24 MAY 2025
H. 10 – 13/14 – 18:30
Workshop dedicated to the 3 medieval inks par excellence, namely lampblack, walnut husk ink and, of course, the mythical ferrogallic ink.
25 MAY 2025
H. 10 – 13/14 – 18:30
Workshop dedicated to the most modern natural inks made from hibiscus flowers, Clitoria ternatea flowers, nettle, Brazilwood, madder roots, etc.
COSTS
80€/person for single-day course enrolment
150€/person for two-day course enrolment
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