Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Calligraphy: Lettering By Hand Spring 2018
Instructor: Kim Bollman #269-769-3042 qtswede@gmail.com
Location: Martin's Cafe, 5637 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville (Across from Lakeshore High School)
Grades 6th-12th
Additional registration at location is NOT required.
Fridays 10:45 - 12:15 PM Class begins January 19th - May 25th
Description: This course will cover basic italic calligraphy, gothic calligraphy, and touch on Copperplate style, as well as discuss and attempt to imitate the styles used to draft important American historical documents.
In addition, students will learn hand lettering as it’s own illustrative process. They will explore lettering as free gestural expression, made by hand using a variety of traditional media. Students gain appreciation for both calligraphy and hand lettering as art as well as begin to strengthen their own handwriting skills. Hand lettering is the synthesis of typography and illustration. Good Handwriting is not necessary for this class.
Students will be expected to bring their supplies to every class. Students must provide:
A folder or binder to hold all of the patterns/instructions your student will receive.
A drawing pad - Bristol White Paper would be best
A small pencil box or rubbermaid container to hold your personal supplies
Pencil or pen notes & class sign ins
Fine line and thick line markers
Graph paper
The Teacher will Provide the following:
Chalkboards
chalk
colored markers/watercolors
fude brushes
ink
rulers/straight edges
Card stock
Calligraphic pens
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid
Location: Martin's Cafe, 5637 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville (Across from Lakeshore High School)
Grades 6th-12th
Additional registration at location is NOT required.
Fridays 10:45 - 12:15 PM Class begins January 19th - May 25th
Description: This course will cover basic italic calligraphy, gothic calligraphy, and touch on Copperplate style, as well as discuss and attempt to imitate the styles used to draft important American historical documents.
In addition, students will learn hand lettering as it’s own illustrative process. They will explore lettering as free gestural expression, made by hand using a variety of traditional media. Students gain appreciation for both calligraphy and hand lettering as art as well as begin to strengthen their own handwriting skills. Hand lettering is the synthesis of typography and illustration. Good Handwriting is not necessary for this class.
Students will be expected to bring their supplies to every class. Students must provide:
A folder or binder to hold all of the patterns/instructions your student will receive.
A drawing pad - Bristol White Paper would be best
A small pencil box or rubbermaid container to hold your personal supplies
Pencil or pen notes & class sign ins
Fine line and thick line markers
Graph paper
The Teacher will Provide the following:
Chalkboards
chalk
colored markers/watercolors
fude brushes
ink
rulers/straight edges
Card stock
Calligraphic pens
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid