Registration closing date : 2 November 2024
This is two-day (23rd,30th November) in-person workshop
The term ‘offhand’ means done without much preparation or spontaneously. Therefore, ‘Offhand Flourishing’ in penmanship focuses on artistic elements like curls, swirls and other ornamental and bird designs.
In this workshop, we will learn how to draw the quill and the bird in a rapid way using whole arm movement. You will also learn about different pen grip methods, basic pen/arm movement exercises, the quill structure and bird compositions. Cyrus will also show you some inspiration samples of how you can combine bird flourishing with calligraphy.
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Material List for Offhand Bird Flourishing Workshop
Please note that materials are not INCLUDED in the workshop fee.
Penholder:
A straight penholder that can fit the following nib(s)
Nibs:
• Gillott 303
• Hunt 101
• Leonardt Principal EF
When we do offhand flourishing, we need to use a very flexible nib so that fine hairline can be created, as well as a rather thick shade when pressure is applied. The above 3 nibs are good for offhand flourishing. Either brand is fine, but you will need to bring at least 3 nibs to the class, the more the better. If you have other pointed nibs at home, or whatever you normally use for copperplate calligraphy, bring them to the class so that you can test them out for bird flourishing.
Ink:
Walnut ink (this is what Cyrus will be using in class), Pelikan ink, Sumi ink, Kuretake Vemilion ink, Higgins Eternal, Robert Oster ink, Bister ink, Pearl Ex or watercolour. Any ink that is smooth enough to flow throw the nib is fine, fountain pen ink is also suitable for this workshop. Please note that, inks like Dr Ph Martin’s bleedproof white, Iridescent ink, Spectralite ink are tooooo thick for this offhand flourishing (unless you thin it). Dr Ph Martin’s TECH or BOMBAY are suitable though.
Paper:
A4 size paper, the papers need to be smooth and accept ink well! You will need at least a 50 sheets of bleed proof paper. Please also bring about 20 - 50 sheets of normal laser/inkjet copy paper
A few black or any coloured card stocks in A4 or A3 size
Other basic materials:
HB or 2B Pencil (not mechanical pencil), Pencil sharpener, Straight ruler 30cm and Eraser
Paper towel and a glass of water for cleaning the nib
Optional - Gilder’s bridge or Artist’s bridge
Optional - Drawing glove, if you normally wear it when you do calligraphy/copperplate
Reference book:
Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy by E.A. Lupfer
This is an excellent reference book for bird flourishing, includes over 150 examples bird flourishing examples. You can get this book from Dymocks or Amazon.
Calligraphy kit
• Manuscript straight penholder x 1
• Gillott 303 x 3
• Leonardt Principal EF x 3
• Hunt 101 x 3
• Hunt 22B x 3
• Walnut ink 50ml
If you require the calligraphy kit (AUD 60), please contact Gyounghee Lee when you sign up for the workshop.
download Material list
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Tutor: Cyrus Pang
Cyrus first discovered calligraphy in 1997 in Hong Kong before moving to Australia as a teen. Cyrus holds a bachelor’s degree in Comm Design and a master's degree in Visual Communication. He is the owner of Not Just A Card, he sells calligraphy supplies internationally and he teaches workshops at his studio in Hong Kong.
Website: www.notjustacard.com
Email: info@notjustacard.com or notjustacard@gmail.com
Instagram: @notjustacard