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*This lesson cannot be applied for at the same time as other products or lessons.
Starting this fall, a course on American penmanship taught by Masayo Kashiwagi will begin.
Spencerian is a handwritten typeface that was developed in the United States around 1840-1850 and is known for its beauty, readability, and speed.
At the time, the American economy was booming, and before the advent of typewriters, speedy and accurate handwriting was an essential skill in offices.
Among these, Spencerian developed into a more practical "business writing" and became widely used.
The traditional style of writing smoothly with the forearm is both efficient and elegant, and continues to have a major influence on modern calligraphy culture.
In this course, you will have fun learning sophisticated writing styles while learning about this history and background. In the first year, you will start with monoline business writing, and in the second year, you will progress to Spencerian and ornamental writing. (Second-year enrollment is available only to those who wish to take the course.)
[Date and time] 10 times in total
9/24 (Wed), 10/22 (Wed), 11/26 (Wed), 12/24 (Wed), 2/25 (Wed), 3/25 (Wed), 4/22 (Wed), 5/27 (Wed), 6/24 (Wed), 7/22 (Wed)
AM class: 10:00-12:30 / PM class: 13:30-16:00
[Number of participants] 7 people per session
[Target] Anyone can take the course
【place】
Paper Tree Shop side workshop space 1-4-7 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
03-3261-9884 (1-2 minute walk from Kudanshita Station, Tokyo)
*On the day of the lesson, the information will begin 10 minutes before the lesson.
【What to bring】
・Writing implements (mechanical pencils, highlighters, erasers, etc.)
・Straight holder ( Tachikawa free pen holder recommended, you can also bring your own holder as long as it fits a G pen)
Nib (G pen, Nikko G Super Polished , Nikko G , Tachikawa G pen recommended)
- Ink (Pilot drafting ink or security ink is recommended; ink that spreads smoothly and does not bleed)
- Purified water (available at pharmacies; add a few drops to dilute the ink)
・30cm grid ruler
・Protractor ・4 types of graph paper A4 size 1mm graph paper
A4 size 2mm graph paper
A4 size 3mm graph paper
A4 size 5mm graph paper
*1mm and 5mm graph paper will be used from the first lesson. 2mm and 3mm graph paper will be used later in the lesson (we will explain this during the lesson). Any brand of graph paper will do, but project paper may have faint lines that are difficult to see. 2mm and 3mm graph paper are hard to come by, so 1mm graph paper can be used instead.
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Masayo Kashiwagi ProfileCalligraphers Guild Member
Fascinated by handwritten cards, he began calligraphy in 2002.
In 2005, he won the Kobe Arts and Culture Council Award in the design category at the Kobe Citizens Art Exhibition, and held a solo exhibition the following year.
From 2017 to 2019, he was in charge of the cover illustrations for the magazine "Snow" published by the Kobe City Hazardous Materials Safety Association for two years, depicting Kobe buildings.
Since 2016, she has studied under Tanaka Machiko, learning American penmanship business writing, Spencerian writing, and fleurishing.
He runs a calligraphy studio called "Kaze no Ie" in Kobe, where he gives lessons, participates in events, and provides calligraphy services for high-end brands.
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*If you are unable to attend, please be sure to contact lesson@papertree.jp.
*Due to space limitations, we ask that only students attending the course attend.
