What: Brush up on Brush Pens – Minuscules with Valerie Akkerman

When: February 28, 2026 (Saturday) from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom (link will be sent to members)

Join us for an exploration into brush pen calligraphy!

In this workshop we will look at the various pen options available, basics strokes, and the press/release techniques needed to create a minuscule alphabet.

Brush up on Brush Pens – Minuscules with Valerie Akkerman

Supplies:

• Brush Pen – chances are, you have a pointed brush pen somewhere in your stash of supplies!
• Valerie will be demonstrating with a variety of brush pens.A good beginner pen is the Tombow Fudenosuke.
• -aper – Smooth paper works best!HP32 laser paper, Rhodia pads, and Canson marker paper are great options
• Optional: Ecoline watercolor

Please log in to Zoom around 9:45am so we can be all ready to go at 10:00am.