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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 12+ years. An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations or reschedules allowed
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 1.5 hours, $75 - $100 per guest ($75 per Class only, no box, $100 per Class and box)
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Introduction to Italic Calligraphy
With DIY craft kit delivered to you
Learn Italic Calligraphy using a broad nib and ink at home
ClassBento donates
with every booking to
1.5 hours
6 to 15 guests
$75 - $100
($75 per Class only, no box, $100 per Class and box)
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Shipping is free, and it should arrive within 2-9 business days. We ship nationwide.
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a link to join the interactive class.
What you'll do
This live online class is tailored for people who are interested to learn one of the most beautiful and elegant styles - Italic script (lowercase).No prior calligraphy or lettering experience is necessary, just lots of patience and enthusiasm! This workshop is suitable for those with no experience as well as those who want to refine their existing skills.After an introduction to the materials, tools and how to set them up, you will learn:
- How to load the nib with inks
- Execution and ink flow problems
- Writing posture and pen grip
- Fundamental strokes of lowercase letters
- Forming the lowercase alphabets (minuscules) and thoroughly understanding the shapes of minuscule letters
- We will go through as many lowercase letters as we can within the 1.5-hour class time, the handout will include all the 26 lowercase letters, so you can practice at home yourself after class.
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Knowledge required
Absolute beginner-friendly classes which don't require any knowledge.
What you'll get in your craft kit
- Handouts
- Guide sheet
- Writing papers
- Manuscript straight pen holder
- One broad nib
- Walnut ink
What you'll need
- A pencil or ballpoint pen
- A glass of water
- Paper towel
Suitable for
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).
An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.
Your teacher
My name is Cyrus, I am a full-time calligrapher and the store owner of Not Just A Card, a calligraphy specialty shop in Melbourne. I have been teaching and selling calligraphy materials online since 2016 and recently opened a brick and mortar shop in April 2019 here in Melbourne. I graduated from RMIT University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Design and later completed a master's degree in Visual Communication at Monash University. I can teach the following classes:
- Box Making
- Italic
- Gothic (Fraktur)
- Copperplate
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