This is an in-person workshop. All students and the instructor are required to be vaccinated (honor system) and agree to wear a mask for the duration of the class. If you choose to complete the registration process you are agreeing to these terms.
 

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.

Students will learn the history of Fraktur calligraphy and will learn how to write the letterforms of of Fraktur, both lowercase and uppercase, using a dip pen.

All levels of lettering experience are welcome. A familiarity with a broad-edge pen script is helpful, but not required.

Materials to Bring: 

• 3 & 4 mm. Brause pen nibs
• 2 or more straight pen holders
• metal ruler
• 9x12” pad of marker layout paper (either Borden & Riley Boris Marker Layout, Canson Pro-Layout Marker or Bienfang Graphics 360)
• black ink (Higgins Eternal or Moon Palace sumi ink)
• 4 dinky dips or similar capped inkwells in a wooden base
• squirt bottle for distilled water
• artist’s tape
• slant board (any stiff, smooth board minimum 18 x 20)
• paper towels

Workshop Fee: $150
Scholarships available; click here to apply

Date & Time: Monday and Wednesday :: November 15 & 17 :: 6-9pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: 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, and has been published in the Speedball Textbook. 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:

“I learned new things - in particular, I gained a lot of knowledge about the practical uses of the pen/nib in the articulation of the letterforms. I think Raoul is good at explaining how he is achieving the marks, and his level of experience is very clear.”

“Raoul is both precise and patient. His explanations during class were excellent. His feedback on our homework was super helpful and it helps me understand what to work on in my daily practice.”