Bringing you the finest in
ONLINE ART AND CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES
since 2009
We have classes in traditional broad edge calligraphy, pointed pen calligraphy, modern calligraphy & gestural calligraphy. We offer pointed brush & flat brush lettering studies. We have classes in drawing, painting, illumination, layout & design, cursive handwriting and so much more, all with the highest caliber of instructors worldwide. You have come to the right place for learning!
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Our Current Zoom Class Offerings...
We have Zoom classes with video access for 8 weeks for all those who can't participate live.

Celtic Knotwork:
The Next Step
Joy Daniels, Instructor
The next class in our popular Celtic Knots series. This intermediate class will take the designs further in circular shapes and more. Joy has added a bonus 40 min. video to refresh the skills of beginners.
*Please note revised date*

Illuminated Initials
Harvest Crittenden, Instructor
With a new design that incorporates a decorated initial with acanthus leaves winding throughout. We will use flat and raised gilding, work to create depth even on gold leaf, learn detailed painting techniques, filigree and more.

Holiday Charmers
Heather Held, Instructor
Starting with a pencil design of decorative script lettering, we will inhabit the lettering with a charming holiday creature. As we explore colour techniques that create luminous effects on the page, Holiday Charmers will begin to sparkle and glow.
Our Classes Still in Session...
The Business of Calligraphy
Kestrel Montes, Instructor
Kestrel Montes of INKMETHIS shares all her experience building a thriving business: determining the focus, finding clients, licenses, marketing, social media, offering services, selling products, resources, and more! Launch your dreams!
With videos available through Jan. 15, check it out!Classic Gems, our self-paced classes
We offer self-paced video classes with life time access, with more coming soon (like very soon!) We are in the process of converting all our videos to closed captioning in 8 languages, wherever possible, to make viewing easier for our students worldwide.

Flourished Holiday Envelopes
F. Phyllis Macaluso, Instructor
In this very detailed pre-recorded course, Phyllis leads students through a step by step process to create decorative envelopes, beautiful for the holidays and beyond. With a private forum for students to share with each other.

Classic Cursive
Marie Hornback, Instructor
Marie will take you through the steps you need to improve your handwriting and make it uniquely yours. Based on the handwriting of Mary Champion and H.P. Behrensmeyer. With a private forum for students to share with each other.

Egg Tempera, the Luminous Medium
Koo Schadler, Instructor
In this comprehensive course, Koo leads students through a step by step process to create a small yet exquisite still life painting using pigments & egg yolk. With a private forum for students to share with each other.

Foundational Hand
Gemma Black, Instructor
Students will be taken step-by-step through the process of using a broad nib, ink, guidelines, slope, using a ductus and lettering this beautiful contemporary hand based on Edward Johnston's teaching. With a private forum for students to share with each other.

A Note From Harvest
Thank you for the opportunity to enter your homes and pass along our love of letters and illumination. We are delighted to share our online classes with you. We began offering online classes in 2009, and the outreach has grown ever since. We now have thousands of students from more than 75 countries participating. We are honored to be a small part of bringing calligraphers and artists together world wide. There are a variety of online classes now offered through Acorn Arts, by IAMPETH Master Penman Harvest Crittenden, founder & director of Acorn Arts, along with an outstanding group of international artists specializing in their fields. We do not take this opportunity lightly and strive to give you the highest level of instruction possible. We appreciate your warm welcome.
A Few of our Past Class Offerings...

Decorated Borders
Master Penman
Harvest Crittenden, Instructor

Color Matching
Master Penman
Harvest Crittenden, Instructor

Renaissance Vines
Master Penman
Harvest Crittenden, Instructor

Spencerian Structures
Master Penman
Harvest Crittenden, Instructor
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