Luca Barcellona was born in 1978. He has his own studio in Milan, where he works as a freelance graphic designer and calligrapher. Letters are the main ingredient of his creations. He teaches calligraphy with the Associazione Calligrafica Italiana and holds workshops all around the world. The goal of his work is to combine the manual skill of an ancient art such as calligraphy with graffiti and the new languages of modern design and let them coexist in the digital era.

In 2003 he founded the collective Rebel Ink, with which he gives life to a live exhibition of calligraphy, writing and illustration.

In 2009 he worked for the National Museum of Zurich, with calligrapher Klaus Peter Schaffel, to realize the faithful reproduction of a large globe dated back to the 1569, using calligraphy with original materials (quill and natural inks). Many of the biggest worldwide brands, from Nike to Absolut, has employed his lettering among the years and he is the creator of many famous logos and book cover designs.

As well as taking part in several independent projects, his works have appeared in many publications like Letter Arts Review, Juxtapoz and Creative Review. His works are also featured in several lettering and graphic design books.

In 2010 he produced his own personal clothing brand Luca Barcellona Gold Series. In 2012, he published his first monographic book Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Lazy Dog Press, the publishing house of which he is a member. His works has been featured in collections and personal exhibitions worldwide.

He performed with piano player Cesare Picco and karate world champion, Dario Marchini in a video and live project called “The Effectiveness of Art.” His study into lettering ranges from graffiti to classic calligraphy, up to big wall painting, typography and letterpress printing. www.lucabarcellona.com

Gothic script is definitely the calligraphic style with the strongest appeal, thanks to its strong and sharp shapes. The workshop offers a journey through this writing style, starting from the textura, mainly used for writing manuscripts, to its Renaissance evolution. The fraktur writing, characterized by a strongly decorative component with complex and generous capital letters, offers the chance to experience endless possibilities of variations that are still widely used today. We will start by studying the historical shapes, writing with the broad edge pen, and then we will re-write the letters in a more expressive way using the twist of the brush. Finally we’ll pass to the development of other possible alphabets, more personal and modern. A course for beginners, experts and those who want to deepen their study of this writing style.

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details &registrationapril 28,29,30 & may 1, 2017

the claggett center3035 buckeystown pike

adamstown, maryland 21710301-874-5147

info@claggettcenter.orgEarliest registration: January 16, 2017

Registrations should be sent to: Kara Koppanyi

Nine Cormer Court, #103 Timonium, Maryland 21093

Meals are included: Three meals per day Friday-Sunday - breakfast and lunch on Monday.

Four nights - Thursday-Sunday

$675 Single occupancy - Member$735 Single occupancy - Nonmember

$600 Double occupancy – Member$660 Double occupancy - Nonmember

$500 Commuter (meals only) - Member$560 Commuter (meals only)- Nonmember

Note: We are contracted to fill acertain number of single occupancy rooms. After that we can assign double rooms and accept commuter enrollments. Participants

wanting double rooms are encouragedto find their own roommates.

The Claggett Center (photos below) is in the historic rolling hills of Maryland south of Frederick, Maryland. The views from the Doll House, where we will be staying and working, are wonderful, seen from the decks all around. The rooms are spacious and comfy and on the ground floor are two large meeting halls where we will have our instruction and socializing. The large dining room is convenient and modern.

registration is limited and begins january 16, 2017. forms and supply list will also be available at www.calligraphersguild.org.

Our 2017 workshop offeringsRegistration and supply lists will be available when the Workshops Bulletin is published in early February 2017 and on the WCG website.

april 1&2 abe farsh introduction to persian calligraphy may 23&24 amity parks a sharp pencil and a keen eye sept. 23&24 pat blair copperplate masterclass oct. 6,7,8&9 yves leterme watchful experimenting nov. 4&5 marta legeckis foundational for beautiful letters

blackletter A journey through Gothic letterforms

with luca barcellonaapril 28 – may 1, 2017

the claggett center retreat & conference centernear buckeystown, maryland

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registration begins january 16, 2017 and registrants are enrolled according to postmark.

Cancellation policy follows the rule stated in the Workshops Bulletin under “Cancellations.” All changes in registration must be handled by Kara Koppanyi who will refund only if there is a wait list. Luca Barcellona’s workshop will be considered full with 15 registrants.

A Journey T hrough Gothic

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R E G I S T R AT I O NFill out the registration form below. Include a check payable to the

Washington Calligraphers Guild for the appropriate amount. If you do not have email, send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope with your check. Mail completed form and check to: Kara Koppanyi, 9 Cormer Court #103, Timonium, Maryland 21093. Telephone registrations are

not accepted, but if you have a question, you may call Kara at 443-318-4394 or email her at karalko@earthlink.net. You may also call

Christine Tischer at 301-745-4633 or email her at chris@calligraphybychris.com.

p a p e r

• A3 (11”x 14”) or bigger pad of Canson Bleedproof or other paper for ink practice such as Fabriano Accademia or similar: no more than 100gsm as the paper must be transparent enough to see the guidelines. Paper must not be extremely smooth and repellent or too rough and absorbing• A few larger sheets of bleedproof or similar paper to work with larger tools• 2-3 pieces of black paper (50 x 70cm) by Canson, Ingres, Hahnemuhle or Fabriano Artistico. Also a good colored paper, not too rough, to start a definitive artwork using automatic pen or other tools with gouache. For measurements in inches, look for paper anywhere from 18”x 24” to 22”x 30” or larger such as Bugra 34”x 41”• 3-4 sheets of large brown paper – 50 x 70cm or approximately 19”x 24”• A small text for your final artwork

p e n s , p e n c i l s , b r u s h e s

• Pilot parallel pen 6mm (blue cap) and Pilot Parallel Pen 3.8 (green cap), and black and red ink cartridges• Automatic pen #4 or #5• Two 2B pencils, rubber bands and a 2H pencil• 3mm nib (and other widths as you prefer)

• Selection of chisel edged tools (your preference)• If you have any of the following: thick cardboard (you can use the back of a paper pad), sticks, reeds and anything else

i n k s / p a i n t s

• Black ink (any of Pelikan 2400, Parker Quink, Higgins Eternal, Mont Blanc)• Bring a thinner fountain pen ink and avoid “Calligraphy Ink”• Black tempera or gouache, white gouache and a few colors of gouache (your choice). Avoid cheap Chinese gouache brands. Bring Winsor & Newton, Schmincke, Talens, Linel, etc.

o t h e r

• Masking tape, T-square, ruler (metal or plastic), eraser, cutter/craft knife, glue• Deeper palettes for color mixing• Small text/quotes you’d like to write for the definitive artwork• Container for water and small containers with a cap (glass or plastic) for gouache• Lint-free cloth for wiping pen• Notebook

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