Beginning Fraktur online workshop

 Registration is closed for this event

March 13th, 2021 10:00 AM

  • Instructor: Raoul Martinez
  • Workshop Type: Arts
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: March 13th, 2021 10:00 AM
  • Workshop End: March 27th, 2021 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 3

This is a three session online workshop.

Fraktur, a baroque version of blackletter, conjures up images of the court of Maximilian I and tattoo artwork with its contrast of subtle curves and straight lines. Learn the script of Bocskay, Neudörffer and more modern calligraphers such as Rudolf Koch. You will fall under the charm of its long vertical strokes and hypnotic texture.

All levels of lettering experience are welcome.

These sessions will not be recorded; however, students will have access to videos showing the proper technique for each letterform. 


Materials to Bring: 

Workshop Fee: $120

Tuition assistance is available; please apply here.

Date & Time: 3 Saturdays :: March 13, 20 & 27, 2021 :: 10-12pm Pacific time

Location: Online over Zoom

Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.


About the Instructor | Raoul Martinez

Raoul’s interest in blackletter calligraphy started in 2009. His artwork has been shown at the San Francisco Public Library, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Filoli, the Presentation Center in Los Gatos and the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Examples of his work can be seen at www.CalligraphybyRaoul.com. He has studied under Judy Detrick, Georgianna Greenwood, Melissa Titone and Ward Dunham.


Past Student Reviews:

“Raoul is very knowledgeable on the history of blackletter, and a patient teacher with an eye on fundamentals.”

Online Via Zoom
CA
United States