Calligraphy Family Tree
Plan and create a beautifully simple calligraphy family tree in this four-session, self-paced tutorial.
Across four sessions, you’ll decide who to include, arrange a couple of generations into a clear layout and add leafy details to give your finished artwork the shape and feel of a tree.
4 recorded sessions · Worksheets included ·
£20 One-off purchase · No subscription
What You'll Learn
Across the four sessions, we’ll take a calligraphic design from the first sketch through to a finished set of lino-printed Christmas cards.
Worksheets are included to use alongside the sessions.
One payment gives you access to all five recorded sessions and the accompanying worksheets. You'll be asked to create a free website account so Wix can give you access to your videos, but this is not a recurring subscription.
Planning Your Family Tree
Decide who to include, how everyone is related and how much information to show.
1
Creating the Layout
Choose the tree’s shape, arrange the family details and decide on a calligraphy style.
2
Adding Decorative Details
Add leaves and other decorative elements that complement the calligraphy.
3
Completing the Artwork
Refine the composition and bring everything together into a finished, balanced family tree.
4
What You'll Need
What You’ll Need
A list of family names and relationships · Paper for planning · Pencil · Ruler · Rubber · Tracing paper · Practice paper · Calligraphy pen, nib or brush pen · Ink or gouache · Smooth paper for your finished artwork · Fineliners, paint or coloured pencils for the leafy details.
Don’t worry about having everything ready at once, as your worksheets include a materials list for each session.
Ready to Start?
Get all five Longer Layouts sessions and accompanying worksheets for £20 and work through the project in your own time.
£20 · One-off payment · No subscription
A quick note about access
The button to purchase says “Subscribe”, but don’t worry, this is a one-off £20 purchase, not a subscription.
You need to create a free website account for you to access your videos whenever you’d like.
There are no recurring payments, and you won’t be joining The Calligraphy Club.
A Little Taste of the Club
Concertina Folded Book Project was created and taught live inside The Modern Calligraphy Club.
These are the original Club recordings, so you may occasionally hear members asking questions, sharing ideas or joining the conversation! Think of it as a little glimpse of what it’s like to learn with us live.
If you’d like to join us for new projects, live sessions, feedback and a creative community to share your work with, discover more about the Club.
Or, if you'd rather keep dipping in and choosing individual projects, we are adding more regularly.