We will look at capitals, foundational/Carolingian minuscules and italic, exploring how they can be vitalized through advanced techniques such as pen-angle manipulation, pressure variation, and retouching or building up the strokes. By making the strokes themselves more dynamic and varied, we can ultimately apply these techniques to any writing style.

We will also look at script typefaces, typefaces based on calligraphy, to see whether they can teach us to write differently and more intentionally: from pen to print, and back to pen again.

I will lecture and demonstrate, and provide feedback.

Students are expected to already have a grasp of basic hands such as capitals, foundational and italic.

DATES & TIME

Four Wednesdays: 18 November, 25 November, 2 December and 9 December 2026

19:00–20:30 CET (Oslo) · 13:00–14:30 New York · 10:00–11:30 Los Angeles

WORKSHOP INFO

• Weekly live Zoom sessions of 90 minutes
• Demonstrations, lectures and Q&A sessions
• Online corrections and comments between sessions
• Slack for communication between sessions
• Workbook provided (pdf)
• Recordings available for 2 months after the last class
• Teacher with more than 35 years of teaching experience

Price: 154 Euros

Please note that I have a non-refund policy.

Materials list: christopherhaanes.com/general-workshop-info