THE POETIC PEN
A Study in Italian Hand
Heather Victoria Held, Instructor
Italian Hand is a playful, delicate and joyful script that can drastically lighten your touch with the pointed pen as well as help you develop a stronger understanding of other script hands.
This beautiful script hand evolved out italic and predates English Roundhand and Spencerian Script. It has a unique charming quality than can captivate the onlooker and draw them in for a closer look.
Italian Hand is meant to be written rather than drawn and is a very practical script to add your repertoire. The lower case letterforms are delicately shaded and simple to write. Capitals are varied and can take the form of a very delicate English Roundhand style capital or have more complexly shaded and flourished forms.
This script hand is extraordinarily forgiving and recommended for all skill levels. It is a wonderful place for a beginner to start with as it encourages a very light touch with the pen.
This hand has a very gentle quality to it that makes it such a pleasure to explore. I look forward to sharing the history of this hand with you as well as the unique possibilities it can add to you script.
How it works
This is a live Zoom class over two days, September 4th & 5th, 2021.
The lessons will be appx. 2.5 hours each day.
The exact same class is being offered at 2 different times.
Please pick one OR the other.
The Poetic Pen
Group 1
$95
Live online class via Zoom
Each session will be 2.5 hours
with time for questions and answers.
The Poetic Pen
Group 2
$95
Live online class via Zoom
Each session will be 2.5 hours
with time for questions and answers.
Group 1 or 2?
Choose the time that works for you
TIME ZONE CONVERTER
These are just a few of the things that will be covered in the class...
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history and evolution of Italian Hand
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letting historic forms guide your practice
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meditative warm up to lighten your touch
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minuscules and majuscules from simple to complex forms
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flourished variations
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finding your distinctive style
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adding a sense of play to your Italian Hand
