If you think painting with watercolor, acrylic, or oil-based paints is fun, wait until you try painting with walnut ink. It's a beautiful medium to work with and so versatile.

Topics Covered

• Making walnut ink from walnut ink crystals
• Various ink painting techniques
• Painting a simple landscape 
• Painting a flower
• Creative ways to write with walnut ink 

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and now available to enrolled students. Enjoy this video and printable worksheets today!

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 Materials Needed

• pointed nib
• oblique or straight nib holder
• variety of round paintbrushes, small to medium size
• small paint palate or small plates or bowls
• walnut ink
• watercolor paints, optional
• pencil
• two glasses of water
• paper towel
• watercolor paper- size of your choice

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcawalnutink on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this...

There is nothing like taking your copperplate majuscules to the next level. In this class you will learn how to take a few of the foundational copperplate majuscule strokes, twist them just a little, and begin creating your own modern script.

Topics Covered

• Copperplate majuscule review
• Modern variations 
• Instruction on self critique

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and now available to enrolled students. Enjoy this video and printable worksheets today!

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 Materials Needed

• Pointed Pen Nib holder
• Nib
• Pen or pencil
• Ink
• Paper
• The guidelines in our KCA handout for students

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcaabcrelays on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this challenge get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Instructor: Regenia Paige

Instagram: @regeniapaigecalligraphy

Website: www.nibcritique.com

Nothing says Christmas or the Holidays like a beautifully flourished snowflake. In this lesson you will learn fun ways to flourish and design decorative and festive elements so you can create beautiful snowflakes to write on your holiday cards and envelopes. There's also a fun bonus lesson at the end, so stay tuned!

Topics Covered: 

• How to create a radial flourish
• How to use watercolors for pointed pen calligraphy 

Materials Needed:

• pointed nib
• oblique or straight nib holder
• ink of your choice
• pen or pencil
• ruler
• water
• eye dropper
• pearlescent watercolor, colored inks, or gouache
• watercolor paper or practice paper

Bonus Session Materials:

• pointed nib
• oblique or straight nib holder
• watercolors, colored inks, or gouache
• festive cookie cutter or traceable object
• pencil and eraser
• water and eyedropper 

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcasnowflake on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our...

Copperplate is all about uniformity and symmetry but by making a few simple changes to it, you can create a beautiful and whimsical modern script.

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and now available to enrolled students. Enjoy this video and printable worksheets today!

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Materials Needed:

• pointed nib
• oblique or straight nib holder
• ink of your choice
• pen or pencil
• printed guidelines
• a leather blotter or a few sheets of paper for cushion

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcamoderntwist on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this challenge get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Instructor: Regenia Paige

Instagram: @regeniapaigecalligraphy

Website: www.nibcritique.com