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English Calligraphy from A to Z

A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga , Calligraphy Artist

Calligraphy Artist. Bilbao, Spain.
Joined December 2014

Explore Copperplate script and revive the power of freehand lettering

  • Best seller English, Spanish
  • 99% positive reviews (923)
  • 26719 students

Explore Copperplate script and revive the power of freehand lettering

Each letter is its own world and has a distinct personality. This is what Bego Viñuela, calligraphy artist and founder of Bilbao Calligraphy, discovered when she began exploring this art form. With more than a decade of experience, she is known for her expertise in English or Copperplate calligraphy and her work has led her to collaborate with brands like Vogue, Mont Blanc, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, among others.

In this course, she teaches you how to master the art of English calligraphy from scratch. Learn how to use the tools and draw upper and lowercase letters until you complete a full Copperplate alphabet.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 7 downloads

History of English calligraphy
2 minutes, 23 seconds
Materials and tools
9 minutes, 21 seconds
Guidelines and ergonomics
6 minutes, 37 seconds
Basic lowercase traits
6 minutes, 7 seconds
Lowercase
16 minutes, 0 seconds
Union of lowercase
7 minutes, 56 seconds
English, Spanish
  • 99% positive reviews (923)
  • 26719 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 3m)
  • 7 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English, Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Choose your favorite phrase, poem, or song lyrics and write them in English calligraphy.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to get started in this art form and enjoys creating with their hands, as well as graphic designers and illustrators who use calligraphy as a primary or complementary technique in their projects.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed to take this course since Bego teaches you everything from scratch.

As for materials, you need a nib, a nib holder, 80 GSM paper, and ink.


Reviews

26719 Students
923 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Bego Viñuela Galarraga

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Calligraphy Artist

Bego Viñuela studied fine arts at the University of the Basque Country where she discovered the world of calligraphy, which motivated her to take a master's degree in advanced typography at the University of Barcelona. To fuel her passion for all things calligraphy, she has traveled the world honing her technique and learning from the best local and international teachers.

Since 2013, she has been sharing her knowledge of calligraphy techniques and approaches at her studio and school Calligraphy Bilbao. When she's not teaching, she works with different brands and crafts invitations for weddings and events.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    First steps

    • History of English calligraphy
    • Materials and tools
    • Guidelines and ergonomics
  • U3

    Lowercase

    • Basic lowercase traits
    • Lowercase
    • Union of lowercase
  • U4

    Capital letters

    • Basic Features Uppercase
    • Warming the hand
    • Capital letters
    • Capitalization
  • U5

    Alternative letters and composition

    • Alternative letters
    • Numbers and signs
    • Composition
  • U6

    Techniques: watercolors and gouache

    • Write about dark backgrounds
    • Write with watercolor
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to English calligraphy or copperplate

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English Calligraphy from A to Z. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga Best seller

English Calligraphy from A to Z

A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga
Calligraphy Artist. Bilbao, Spain.
Joined December 2014
  • 99% positive reviews (923)
  • 26719 students