Writing Small Alphabets and Creating Small Treasures

Make your writing small, smaller, smallest as we work with various tools conducive to tiny writing. Three styles of lettering will be learned in this five week class: Monoline Italic, Clothesline Caps, and Willow by Hand, all of which can all be written in a variety of sizes. These delightful letters will be used to create books, boxes, and greeting cards utilizing a variety of materials.

Mondays, October 18- November 15
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Supply List:

• Notebook (if you wish to take notes in class)
• Micron pens (such as Sakura Pigma, Zig, Staedtler, etc.—whatever are you favorites in black 005, 0l, and 08 sizes; I usually use the Pigmas)
• Extra fine point metallic pens (silver and gold are nice, such as Sakura Pen-Touch .7mm) __Ruler (metal cork-backed, 6 or 12”
• Bone folder (tool used to fold paper)
• Xacto knife and #11 blades
• Cutting surface (scrap of matboard or self-healing mat, about 9×12”ish in size)
• Pencil with eraser
• Scissors
• Gluestick (such as UHU brand, my favorite)
• Rubber cement pick-up (such as Best-Test, to pick up glue stick remnants)
• Scrap paper (such as 8 1/2 x 11” used xerox or computer paper, for gluing backup, about 15 or 20 sheets)
• Water dish (such as an empty well-washed yogurt cup or similar)
• Watercolor pencils (I’ll bring plenty to share if you don’t have your own, but if you have favorites, bring them)
• Small, flat brush (I’ll also bring these to share if you don’t have one)
• Triangle (can be small, 12” or under, 30-60 or 45 degree)
• Rag and baby wipes (to clean tools and your hands)

Optional items (don’t bog yourself down, but you may want some of these):

• Micron pens in other colors and sizes
• Other favorite pointed pens
• A couple tubes of watercolor or gouache
• Dishes and mixing brushes for items above
• Slant board (if that’s how you want to write)
• Cushion or pillow for chair
• A few SMALL rubber stamps and a couple favorite pads
• Bring snacks if you want, since this class is during dinnertime!