Captivating Color in Calligraphy

Description

Gorgeous greens, blissful blues, passionate purples – let’s learn how to use color to make a fun calligraphy project!
We will explore how to choose colors that work together, make a simple watercolor background, and write a short quote using gouache on the watercolor background. This class is suited to those who have used dip pens before.

Supplies

• 3 round watercolor brushes – choose size 5 – 10
  
• 3 bristle bright brushes – size 3 or 4, short handle
  
• Wash brush – 1.5″ or larger
  
• 3 water jars/tubs – small, medium, large
  
• Small handheld hairdryer
  
• Watercolor boards (masonite, corrugated plastic, plexi, etc.)
  
• Pencil, sharpener, eraser
  
• 18″ Grid ruler
  
• Palette – plastic or porcelain, any shape, at least 10 wells
  
• Watercolor tape, artist’s tape, or blue painter’s tape
  
• Paper towels or rags

Paper:

• Layout paper, or graph paper, or tracing paper for rough drafts
  
• 2 sheets (cut/torn down to quarter sheets):
  Stillman & Birn Delta
  Stillman & Birn Beta
  Stonehenge 140# watercolor paper

Pens:

• Broad nibs in 1.5 – 3 mm range
  
• Pen staff

Mediums:

Color set options (only one set needed):

Set 1:

Optional:

• Slant board for writing
  
• Extra lighting for seeing colors well
  
• Cushions for comfortable seating

Students do ahead:

• Tear down 2 sheets art paper to quarter sheets (approx 11″ x 15″) for a total of 8 sheets.
  
• Tape down quartered sheets on stiff, waterproof board, plastic, etc. with artist’s tape or wc tape.
  
• Choose a quote of 5 – 10 words. I’ll also offer a preplanned quote and sizes if you prefer to use that.

• Do several thumbnail sketches ahead of time. *
  
• Draw circle & pie wedges ready for color wheels. *
  
• Put out watercolors on palette before class.
  * Several of these do-ahead items will be addressed in handouts and/or videos prior to class.

Carol Measures Scott

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www.carolscalligraphyart.com