Learn how to combine and balance ornamental capitals in signature design.
2 Zoom sessions:
July 11(1.5hrs) & 12th (2hrs) at 10am EDT.
I will show you:
> how to analyze signatures
> how to identify common errors in signature design
> my thought process in multiple designs
July 11th: lecture and questions
July 12th: lecture, questions, & critique. I will spend 30-40 minutes critiquing student submissions. You may choose to submit your work anonymously.
Handouts are included.
If you miss/cannot attend one of the sessions, the recording of the live session will be available here for 2 days.
Limited seats available.
FAQs
Q: What scripts do I need to know for the course?
A: If you have any knowledge in Spencerian, you can benefit from this course. You do not need to be "advanced" to learn how to connect capitals, and create harmony in your letterforms.
Q: I am enrolled in your Text Flourishing Course. Will you be covering repeated material?
A: No. All examples will be different and independent from the Text Flourishing course.
Q: I am nervous about submitting work to be critiqued. Is there an option to not submit work?
A: I am open to critiquing your work anonymously. But I would encourage you to think about critique as a way of learning not a way of judgment.
Your Instructor
Master Penman Connie Chen is the youngest Master Penman in the world, and the only one recognized for her skills in Engrosser's Script, Ornamental Penmanship, and Offhand Flourishing by both Senior Master Penman William A. Lilly and Master Penman John DeCollibus.
A current graduate student at Harvard University, Connie apprenticed to Senior Master Penman William A. Lilly, who earned a Gold Seal Certificate at the Zanerian College, the top award given by America's leading school of penmanship and engrossing. With more than 20 years of experience in English and Chinese calligraphy, Connie creates art that transcends the boundaries of geography, culture, and time.
After providing detailed feedback to more than 2,000 students in over 5 years of teaching calligraphy courses online, Connie knows intimately what students struggle with in each script. Her attentiveness to detail and devotion to her students have consistently produced significant progress in their work.