Letter Design, Letter Drawing, Letter Carving Workshop Newburgh North Fife

Once again John Neilson tutors a successful 5 day course on letter design drawing and carving in the project space at the Steeple, Newburgh, North Fife.

 

Carving Slate. 

Carving Sandstone. 

Carving Slate.

In stone, tap tap tapping away.

2+ days were taken designing Roman Italic lower case lettering through pen calligraphy then drawing, repetition of making letter forms is essential, hand / eye coordination becomes natural and fluid. Carving them in stone is another set of disciplines also mastered through repetition and a good tutor.

 John Neilson overseeing a participant.

This course was organised by The Lettering and Commemorative Arts Trust. Click to see more.

John Neilson Letter Carving North Fife.

Set in Limestone.

Tools of the trade, tungsten tipped.


John Neilson letter carving, actually a present for the folk he lodged with in Newburgh during the time of his course. Nothing like being set in stone. It's good to observe a skilled craftsman deftly working away with consumate skill.
John runs many courses in the UK, should you fancy learning the skill, John can be contacted:- Pentrecwn, Llansilin, Oswestry, Powys, SY10 7QF. Tel 01691 791403

A previous course at The Steeple arts Newburgh