Live Online Calligraphy Courses
Live Online Group Courses with Maria Montes
My live online group calligraphy courses run in a webinar format via Zoom. I record each lesson and you are able to review the videos for 2 months, and for those of you living in a different time zone. See below my upcoming online courses.
Online Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy (L1)
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Level 1: Beginner and intermediate
Course summary
— 2h x 4 Classes
— For beginner and intermediate students
— No calligraphy experience required (Level 1)
— Videos available to watch for 3 months
— Every lesson is recorded and uploaded 3 hours after each class
— Watch this 4-min video explaining the contents included in the course.
Included in this course
— Copperplate foundational knowledge
— Complete lowercase (minuscules) and simpler capitals
— Visual material list supplied
— Maria Montes personal class notes
— Exemplars provided
— Weekly suggested homework
— Feedback shared with all students
— Example of applied works
Who is this course for?
— Professional graphic designers
— Professional typeface designers
— Graphic design students looking to expand their typographic skill set
— Type design students looking for deepening their knowledge on letter construction and ductus
— Calligraphers looking to refine their skills
— Anyone with an interest in letters and visual communication
— Anyone looking for a mindful, creative and meditative practice
Online Intro to Italic Calligraphy (Level 1)
May 4, 11, 18, 25 | 2024
Level 1: Beginner and intermediate
Introduction to Italic minuscules and capitals
Course summary
— 2h x 4 Classes
— For beginner and intermediate students
— No calligraphy experience required (L1)
— Videos available to watch for 3 months
— Every lesson is recorded and uploaded 3 hours after each class
— Feedback shared with all students
Included in this course
— The Italic Hand minuscules
— Ascender variations
— g, d, q variations
— Introduction to ligatures
— The Italic Hand capitals (old style proportions)
— Introduction to gradients
— Visual material list supplied
— Maria Montes personal class notes
— Exemplars provided
— Weekly suggested homework
— Feedback shared with all students
— Example of applied works
Who is this course for?
— Professional graphic designers
— Professional typeface designers
— Graphic design students looking to expand their typographic skill set
— Type design students looking for deepening their knowledge on letter construction and ductus
— Calligraphers looking to refine their skills
— Anyone with an interest in letters and visual communication
— Anyone looking for a mindful, creative and meditative practice
Online Copperplate Variations (L3)
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Level 3: Intermediate
Intermediate Copperplate Variations
Course Summary
— For intermediate students (Level 3)
— Existing Copperplate foundational knowledge required
— Every lesson is recorded and uploaded 4 hours after each class
— Videos available to watch for 3 months
— Q&A session after each class
— Feedback shared with all students
Included In This Course
— Copperplate capitals intermediate level
— Variations on the alphabet ascenders
— Variations on the alphabet descenders
— Variations on the alphabet ratio and its ductus
— Introduction to ligatures
— Introduction to numbers (lining & old style figures)
— Variations on where to apply pressure to obtain different look and feels
— Shading hierarchy
— Defining swashes versus flourishes
— Introduction to swashes
— Finger movement vs. wrist movement vs. arm movement
— Historical context
— Example of applied works
— Designing a title and incorporating swashes to create a fully customised outcome.
Who is this course for?
— Students with existing knowledge of Copperplate calligraphy wanting to elevate their work.
— Calligraphers looking to refine their skills and up-skill their visual and motor skills.
— Intermediate students looking for a mindful, creative and meditative practice.
— Professional graphic designers
— Professional typeface designers
— Graphic design students looking to expand their typographic skill set
— Type design students looking for deepening their knowledge on letter construction and ductus
Assignments
— Write an envelope address
— Choose a short quote and apply as many variations as possible.
Online Intro to Foundational Hand or The Humanistic Letter (Level 1)
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Level 1: Beginner and intermediate
Introduction to Foundational Hand minuscules and skeletal Roman Capitals
Course summary
— 2h x 4 Classes
— For beginner and intermediate students
— No calligraphy experience required (L1)
— Videos available to watch for 3 months!
— Every lesson is recorded and uploaded 3 hours after each class
— Q&A after each class
Included in this course
— Modern Carolingian lowercase (minuscules)
— Broad-pen schematic Roman Capitals (old style proportions)
— Width variations
— Introduction to serifs
— Introduction to gradients
— Visual material list supplied
— Maria Montes personal class notes
— Exemplars provided
— Weekly suggested homework
— Feedback shared with all students
Who is this course for?
— Professional graphic designers
— Professional typeface designers
— Graphic design students looking to expand their typographic skill set
— Type design students looking for deepening their knowledge on letter construction and ductus
— Calligraphers looking to refine their skills
— Anyone with an interest in letters and visual communication
— Anyone looking for a mindful, creative and meditative practice
FAQs
I cannot make it live; Can I watch the weekly recordings and send you my work for revision?
Yes, you can send me an email per week with your work. I’ll record a video offering feedback anonymously and I’ll share it with all students, so everyone can benefit from it!
Which materials do I need for the course?
Once you sign up for the course, I’ll send you a PDF file with a visual list of materials. If you want to check the materials beforehand, follow the steps below:
1) Head to this link2) Use the coupon code YOUTUBE3) Download it for free 🙂
Can I still do the course being a left hander?
Absolutely yes! In fact, left handers are great calligraphers and you may find easier to follow the angle of the writing in comparison to right handers. Check this video about left hander positioning.
What time is the course in my time zone?
This course is scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm (Melbourne time). If you’re not in Australia, your class will likely be on your Wednesday morning or Tuesday evening. That’s because in Australia, we are several hours ahead of many other regions on the planet—yes, we live in the future!
If you live in a different location to the list above, work out your time zone here.
Is the course in English?
Yes, and I am more than happy to answer questions and offer feedback in English, Spanish and Catalan.
Digital Gift Vouchers
With the purchase of an online course, 3 private sessions or more, you can email me the person’s details, and I will create a digital custom voucher for your loved one. You can also purchase a high-res file to print on demand and to hand it over in person. Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months only.
About Your Instructor
I learnt calligraphy for the first time in 1996. After a long break working as a full time digital Graphic Designer, I went back to study calligraphy, typography and typeface design in Barcelona and New York City under the tuition of Keith Adams, Amanda Adams, Oriol Miró, Laura Meseguer, Iñigo Jerez, Jose Manuel Urós, Cara Di Edwardo, Sumner Stone, Jean François Porchez and Stéphane Elbaz among others.
All my lettering projects kick off with my own calligraphy as a starting point. Writing letters teaches me to see letterforms and understand its colour, rhythm and contrast. Illustration, typography, lettering and calligraphy are my passion, and my best assets to communicate and provide value.
I have been teaching independently since 2014, and I’m very proud of it. Special THANKS to everyone who has been part of my courses, workshops and private tuitions, YOU are supporting an independent artist and designer to keep on going, growing and becoming a better educator.
Corporate Workshops, Engagements & Mentorship Programs
I have done many corporate calligraphy workshops/engagements since 2014. Some of my clients are listed below:
The Design Conference Brisbane
MPavillion
Melbourne Columba College
Rippon Lea House and Gardens
Typism Conference
Carnegie Library
Moose Toys
Shillington College
Billy Blue College
Como House
Labassa Mansion
University of Melbourne
Griffith University
University of Sunshine Coast
Hume Library
Yarra Council
Intentional Digital Agency
L’Escola D’Art i Disseny de Tortosa
My workshops are hands-on classes where the participants learn by doing; I supply all materials needed for the workshop including exemplars, guidelines, paper, ink, brushes, calligraphy pens, paper roll and a live demo for the entire workshop.
Get in touch to book a workshop, a private tuition, a calligraphy course or an engagement at your organisation, I’d love to hear from you.
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