Decorative Borders with Simple Tools

Description

Looking for a way to liven up a calligraphic piece? A simple way to decorate a text is with a border. This Mini Class includes borders made with a broad-edged nib, Celtic Knotwork, vine work with leaves and flowers using both historical and contemporary references, acanthus leaves, incorporating borders into initial letters and a bit of page design.

Supplies

• Broad-edged calligraphy pen or marker of your choice
• A few colored pencils (in colors suitable for flowers and vines) and/or monoline markers in different colors
• Grid or plain paper
• Pencil, ruler, eraser

If using watercolor instead of colored pencils you will need:
• Two or three small pieces of watercolor paper, can be hot or cold press
• Watercolors in tubes or pans (in colors suitable for flowers and vines)
• Palette (if using tubes)
• Fine watercolor brushes, size 1 and 3 or 4 (whatever you have)
• Mixing brush
• Water containers, paper towel

Michele Nidenoff

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