Illuminated Letter Workshop
Fri, Jan 17
|Lancaster
Where did Fraktur artists find their inspiration for the fanciful birds we see in their art of the 1700’s? In this workshop, participants will learn what birds were prevalent here in southeastern Pennsylvania and find connections through Fraktur images.
Time & Location
Jan 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lancaster, 2451 Kissel Hl Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
About the event
Where did Fraktur artists find their inspiration for the fanciful birds we see in their art of the 1700’s? In this workshop, participants will learn what birds were prevalent here in southeastern Pennsylvania and find connections through Fraktur images. Learn where the polka-dot, checkerboard and various striped patterns came from that we now enjoy in Fraktur.
Then, participants will be shown some “tricks” to drawing their own fanciful birds in the Fraktur style, as well as adapting patterns from original, historic works using light boards. They will then complete a small, 5x7 Fraktur bird. All materials are included, with enough to take home with you and continue creating once the workshop is over. All materials included in workshop.