Open to the public

• GOTHICIZED ITALIC
  Melissa Titone, instructor
  Seven Tuesday evenings, 6:30–9:00 p.m.
  January 20– March 3 , 2009, Bldg C
  $150.00 (FOC members: $140.00)
  
• DESCRIPTION: This curvaceous combination of Italic and Blackletter was one of the bookhands of the early 1400s and is also know as Italian Gothic. Although it looks very different from those scripts, you will recognize the under-lying forms of both as you learn it. The lower case alphabet will be taught, along with variations of the Blackletter capitals. This is a fun hand and can be used in conjunction with Copperplate and Uncial.
  

  All levels of lettering experience are welcome.
  

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  SUPPLIES: a Speedball C2 nib, and a pad of Borden Marker Layout paper. BASIC SUPPLIES* and additional or different supplies specified by each instructor are listed at the end of each class description. The term “Basic Supplies” refers to: black ink (Higgins Eternal or Pelikan Fount India), all sizes Brause pen nibs, one or two pen holders, pencil & eraser, 18”– 24” metal ruler, notebook, cotton rag, a small water jar.
  

• BIO:Melissa Titone has owned a freelance calligraphy business since 1988, doing everything from wedding invitations to commercial lettering. She has enjoyed teaching children and adults, both privately and in workshops and classes. Her work has been seen in various juried exhibitions and has been published in several books, including Greeting Card Design, The Speedball Textbook, American Corporate Identity, Letterheads Gone Digital, and The Artful letter Engagement Calendar.
  
  
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