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Barry Morentz
GOTHICIZED ITALIC:
Master the Art of Sumptuous Lettering
Oct 27 & 28
Class Size 20
This Workshop Will Transform Your Calligraphy:
Imagine wielding a script so versatile it can whisper elegance on wedding invitations or command attention in formal documents.
Gothicized Italic delivers that compressed, pointed character that makes letters dance across the page with sumptuous authority.
What You'll Master in Two Intensive Days:
Day 1: The Foundation of Rhythm
Decode Johnston's original 1924 forms and their medieval DNA
Bring these historic letterforms into the 21st century
Master the minuscules that create the signature dense, Gothic texture
Develop the rhythmic spacing that makes this script sing
Day 2: The Art of Expressive Capitals
Unlock the variables that create an endless repertory of capital letters
Craft quiet, dignified capitals for understated elegance
Command attention with lavish, exuberant capitals that steal the show
Learn when to use each style for maximum impact
GOTHICIZED ITALIC: Master the Art of Sumptuous Lettering
with Barry Morentz
Oct 27 & 28
Fair Warning: This is advanced territory. We'll be exploring pen pressure, manipulation techniques, and the subtle elements that separate professional calligraphy from amateur lettering. Come prepared to be challenged and transformed.
Tradition Meets Expression: Gothic & Freestyle Italics
with Barry Morentz & Gurpreet Singh
In this rare back-to-back offering, two powerhouse calligraphers bring vastly different, equally inspiring approaches to the letterform arts.
Day One enter the vibrant, experimental world of Gurpreet Singh (aka @CalligraphyMadness).
Known for his bold, kinetic freestyle Italics, Gurpreet brings movement, flair, and unexpected rhythm to the page.
You’ll break the rules—on purpose—and discover how freedom within the Italic form can lead to dramatic, eye-catching compositions.
Day Two: Master calligrapher Barry Morentz, whose deeply formal, refined Gothic hands are the result of decades of precise practice.
Under his expert guidance, you’ll experiment with subtle and dramatic variations in scale, speed, execution, and pen manipulation, resulting in a rich cornucopia of expressive blackletter.
Barry’s focus on structure and control offers a deep dive into the elegance and discipline of the Gothic tradition.
Together, these two sessions provide a full-spectrum experience: from the timeless gravitas of Gothic to the rebellious spirit of freestyle Italics.
Whether you're a formalist, a free spirit, or somewhere in between, this one-day intensive promises to stretch your hand, your eye, and your imagination.
This Workshop is For You If:
- You're fluent in Foundational and Italic scripts
- You crave the sophisticated pen manipulation techniques of master calligraphers
- You're ready to push beyond basic lettering into true calligraphic artistry
- You want to add a script to your arsenal that clients will pay premium prices for
GOTHICIZED ITALIC: Master the Art of Sumptuous Lettering
with Barry Morentz
Oct 27 & 28
Tradition Meets Expression: Gothic & Freestyle Italics
with Barry Morentz & Gurpreet Singh
Oct 29 & 30