A practical approach to graceful, everyday handwriting

American Cursive Handwriting is a beautiful and practical system developed by Master Penman Michael R. Sull. In this hands-on workshop, we will begin with the foundations that make comfortable, controlled handwriting possible — posture, paper position, pencil hold, movement and rhythm — before applying them to letterforms and connected writing.

Through guided exercises and individual feedback, you’ll learn not only how to form the letters, but also how to recognize what is working in your own writing and what to adjust as you practice.

No previous penmanship experience is required.

Workshop Details

Duration: 2½ hours
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly
Class Size: Limited to 20 attendees
Workshop Fee: $60
Materials: Pencils will be provided. Registered attendees will receive workshop handouts by email before the event. Please print the handouts and bring them to class.

What You’ll Learn

• Proper sitting position, paper placement, and pencil hold
• Comfortable hand and arm movement for writing
• Fundamental strokes and movement patterns of American Cursive Handwriting
• Letterforms and the principles behind their construction
• Connections, spacing, rhythm, and consistency as time allows
• How to recognize and correct common problems in your own writing

Ornamental Capitals are a beautiful way to add character and elegance to your writing. Based on the principles of Spencerian movement, this hands-on workshop begins with oval exercises and the coordinated movement of the hand and arm—the foundation for creating graceful, flowing forms.

Through demonstrations, guided practice, and individual feedback, we’ll use these movements to develop expressive capital forms and explore how they can bring character, movement, and a touch of flourish to your writing,

What You’ll Learn

• Oval exercises and fundamental movement
• Coordinated hand and arm movement
• Control, rhythm, and balance in ornamental forms
• Build selected Ornamental Capitals from fundamental movement.
• Simple flourishing techniques
• Ways to use Ornamental Capitals to add character to your own writing

Workshop Details

Spencerian Penmanship is one of America’s most distinctive historical writing styles, known for its graceful movement, delicate forms, and rhythmic quality. Building upon many of the movement principles used in American Cursive Handwriting, this hands-on workshop introduces the fundamental movements and forms that give Spencerian its characteristic flow.

Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and individual feedback, you’ll practice the basic strokes and movement patterns that form the foundation of Spencerian writing, then begin applying them to letterforms. The emphasis is not on rushing through the alphabet, but on developing the control and understanding needed to continue practicing with confidence.

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamental Spencerian movement and oval exercises
• Principles behind Spencerian letterforms
• Rhythm, spacing, and connections as time flow
• How to recognize and correct common problems in your own practice

Workshop Details

Duration: 2½ hours
Skill Level: Previous experience with American Cursive Handwriting is helpful and recommended.
Class Size: Limited to 15 attendees
Workshop Fee: $60
Materials: A pencil will be provided. Workshop handouts will be emailed to registered attendees before the event. Please print the handouts and bring them to class.