Copperplate capitals are elegant letters to write and can be enhanced further by the addition of an extra line, almost like a shadow, next to the weighted strokes. Rachel learned this technique from her esteemed colleague the late Jean Larcher. It was something he used in his work to accentuate a capital, and even applied it to lowercase letters too. There is a lot to consider when adding that extra line, and in this workshop student will look at all the ways this interesting technique can be used.

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• Look at double strokes in the abstract and explore how they sit together by looking at space, weight, and length. Even very small adjustments can make a big difference.

• Practice some basic capital letters and how to add the second stroke.

• Explore some flourished capitals and where, and how many, double strokes should be added to enhance the letters.

• Practice some Yalloplate variations capitals and adding the double stroke to these simplified letter shapes.

• Try using a different colour for the second ‘shadow’ stroke.

• Look at how to use double stroke capitals in words, letter designs, and longer pieces.