Pointed Pen Bastarda Italiana
With Cecilia Boschi
Starting date: 9 January 2027
Fees: HK$ 1,170 or US$ 150
Workshop Description
Starting from a historical Italian example, with an overview that also extends beyond Italian borders, we will explore this fascinating calligraphic style used during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
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Its exceptional legibility and clarity made it one of the three official scripts of the French royal court during those centuries.
We will learn to reproduce this style using pointed nibs, although it was originally written with goose quills featuring a very fine broad (chisel) tip.
During the first two sessions, we will cover the historical and technical background, basic strokes, and the minuscule alphabet.
The last two sessions will be dedicated to the majuscule alphabet, and we will work on adapting the style to a more contemporary look, suited to the modern tools available to us.
We can’t wait to see you put it in action after class with Cecilia!
The class level is EXPERIENCED BEGINNERS {we will not address the basics of calligraphy but we will have plenty of sparetime to chat everything we want}.
Workshop Schedule
Lesson 1
Saturday, 9 January, 2027
21:00 pm - 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Standard Time)
Lesson 2
Saturday, 16 January, 2027
21:00 pm - 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Standard Time)
Lesson 3
Saturday, 23 January, 2027
21:00 pm - 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Standard Time)
Lesson 4
Saturday, 30 January, 2027
21:00 pm - 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Standard Time)
Note to Students
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This is a live online workshop conducted via Zoom. Please ensure you have a Zoom account to access the live lesson.
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Students will be granted access to the workshop boarding page within 24 hours of registration.
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All live lessons will be recorded and made available for 90 days following the final lesson.
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Recordings will expire on Friday,30 April, 2027 at 12:00 pm (Hong Kong Standard Time).
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Homework may be submitted to the discussion board for Cecilia to critique.
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Workshop handouts (if any), Zoom links and recordings are posted on the workshop page one week prior to the first lesson (or as soon as practicable).
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All workshop dates and times are scheduled in Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT).
Recommended Workshop Supplies
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Refund Policy
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All sales are final and fees paid for the online workshop are non-refundable.
