Medieval Gothic Calligraphy Workshop
October 13, 2026 · 6:30 PM
1027 Grand St, Brooklyn
Julian Francis Kelly teaches medieval textura quadrata lettering through demonstrations, practical exercises, and paleographic history.
Practice medieval textura quadrata calligraphy with Julian Francis Kelly through demonstrations and instruction in pen angle, pressure, and spacing.
Medieval Calligraphy Workshop Interested in the world of lettering? Looking to nurture your inner scribe? Learn to write textura quadrata, the quintessential medieval blackletter script and the basis for the first Western moveable type, immortalized in the Gutenberg Bible. Artist and designer Julian Francis Kelly will introduce you to the core techniques of Western calligraphy through demonstrations, hands-on practice, and a little paleographic history. Learn about pen angle, pressure, spacing,