Instructor: Diane von Arx

Skill Level: All Levels (Some experience helpful)

Online Registration Is Open

Where: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago IL

When: Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central time.

Fee:

• Member Weekend: $195

• Non-Member Weekend: $245

BASIC ITALIC HAND
with Diane von Arx

Participants should be comfortable with the use of the broad edged pen. This two day Basic Italic Workshop is a forum for participants to spend quality time concentrating on the making of strong Italic letterforms, enjoying the rhythm as we properly space them! It may also serve as a refresher for those who would like to strengthen their Italic hand.  Students will be given basic information on letter shapes and technical instruction on making these elegant letters. Through a series of step-by-step exercises,  participants will familiarize themselves with the basic shapes.  Diane will present demonstrations and have available historical and contemporary exemplars for students to review.  You may bring in samples of yours or other’s Italic hand for open discussion.

SUPPLIES (click for printable list)

Pelikan Fount India Ink
Pen holders (2)
Speedball pens, C series, C-0 through C-4 (or comparable other brand)
Layout paper, Borden & Riley  #37, 14" x 17"
Sturdy T-square (preferably 18" minimum)
White eraser
F pencil and sharpener
Mixing brush to load pen
Slant or lap board
Water pot
Old tooth brush
Masking tape
Lint free rag for wiping pens clean
Lid from small margarine container

ABOUT DIANE VON ARX (click for downloadable bio)

She is a letter-maker and designer, producing expressive lettering, developing Corporate Marks and creating unique resolutions & documents of recognition. She began her career working for eight years in a package design studio in Minneapolis. She maintained her freelance business there for over 35 years. Diane has taught calligraphy and lettering related design classes in Minnesota since 1973. She has offered workshops and lectures throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Japan and Australia and in 2019 she gave workshops for the Schreibwerstadt Klingspor in Germany and presented a lecture and workshops for the European Lettering Institute in Brugge. Her work is published in many calligraphic journals and in the 22nd and 23rd Editions of the Speedball Textbook. She has original calligraphic work in many public and private collections. Diane was part of the international team of artists invited to help create The Saint Johns Bible and was responsible for the design, lettering and illumination of The Book of Honor, the donor volume for TSJB. For examples of her work see www.dianevonarx.com

Online registration will open for Members on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central, and will open for Non-Members on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central.