A member of the Association of Irish Calligraphers, Zuzana Urbanikova has studied and practised calligraphy in Ireland for fourteen years. She has been its newsletter editor and active committee member for three years.
Calligraphy is her passion and way of life, which she shares with students through a correspondence course. The course is divided into blocks of ten lessons. There are three different calligraphic scripts students can choose from Foundational hand, Italic, and Copperplate. Each course introduces calligraphy basics and each lesson contains detailed instructions and video demonstrations. Students are encouraged to practice and ask questions.
The course culminates with a final project. After completing the correspondence course, students will have a better understanding of the fundamentals of calligraphy. They will also have an enhanced appreciation for the creative process and be advised on how to hone their skills further.
Foundation Course
Lesson 1: Introduction to calligraphy, basic tools and equipment, first steps.
Lesson 2: Double pencil writing (for Foundation or Italic), initial pen written strokes,
formation of the first letter group.
Lesson 3: Formation of the second group of letters and simple words.
Lesson 4: Formation of the third group of letters and simple words.
Lesson 5: Formation of the fourth and fifth group of letters and short sentences.
Lesson 6: Introduction to capitals and a simple project in your hand of choice.
Lesson 7: First and second group of capitals.
Lesson 8: Third, fourth and fifth group of capitals.
Lesson 9: Planning a bigger project of your choice; introduction to the principles of basic layout and composition.
Lesson 10: Finishing the project.
This is a general sketch of the lessons; they will be adjusted to the individual needs of students.
For further information on the course, please contact Zuzana at suzanna.urbanikova@gmail.com