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Gothicized Italic with Barry Morentz - March 21-22nd, 2026

$150.00

Elevate your blackletter skills with master calligrapher Barry Morentz, renowned for his exquisitely formal and refined Gothic hands.
With decades of dedicated practice, Barry blends precision and artistry to reveal the depth of this historic script.
Under his guidance, you’ll explore how subtle shifts—and bold departures—in scale, speed, execution, and pen manipulation can transform your work.
Through focused demonstrations and hands-on practice, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of structure and control while bringing new expressiveness and vitality to your Gothic lettering.
This is a rare chance to study at the highest level and turn disciplined form into breathtaking artistry.

Dates: March 21–22, 2026
Time: (New York Time)
Price: $150
Member Price: $110
Max Enrollment: 15 students
Location: SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street, Room 701A

Supply List:

  • TBD

Elevate your blackletter skills with master calligrapher Barry Morentz, renowned for his exquisitely formal and refined Gothic hands.
With decades of dedicated practice, Barry blends precision and artistry to reveal the depth of this historic script.
Under his guidance, you’ll explore how subtle shifts—and bold departures—in scale, speed, execution, and pen manipulation can transform your work.
Through focused demonstrations and hands-on practice, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of structure and control while bringing new expressiveness and vitality to your Gothic lettering.
This is a rare chance to study at the highest level and turn disciplined form into breathtaking artistry.

Dates: March 21–22, 2026
Time: (New York Time)
Price: $150
Member Price: $110
Max Enrollment: 15 students
Location: SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street, Room 701A

Supply List:

  • TBD

Please note that registration will open on January 15th and close on March 15th, 2026.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations are allowed at any time, however refunds will only be issued if there is a waitlisted student who will fill your place.
Sickness: If you are registered and need to miss one class due to sickness (we’d rather you stay home and rest!), you are welcome to sit in a future session of the same workshop as we will repeat these introductory classes.
Member pricing: Please use the code sent to your email at checkout. Can’t find it? Check out anyway and email us and we will refund the difference.

About the Instructor:

BARRY MORENTZ was motivated by his love for language and handwriting to study calligraphy. After 46 years he remains fascinated and challenged by the power and beauty of letterforms to dramatically convey the emotional power of a text. Shakespeare, Danté, and the music of Brahms, Elgar, Verdi and Wagner continually inspire his calligraphic interpretations.

In his midtown Manhattan residence he creates calligraphic works and hand-made books, boxes, and portfolios. He began his formal calligraphic studies, primarily with Sheila Waters, in 1977, and eventually with Gottfried Pott, Hermann Zapf, and numerous other calligraphic luminaries. A highlight of his education was paleographic studies in Rome and the Vatican Library.

He has taught at 5 international conferences and has led workshops in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and throughout the US and Canada. In 2017 he presented an extensive talk and demonstration at the Pen Museum in Birmingham, UK. When not slumped over his writing desk he spends his time in gourmet food shops and cooking while bombing out on Wagnerian opera.