Gothic quadrata and rotunda: evolution and practise

About the course

Working with a collection of manuscript fragments (12th to 16th century) and early printed material Ewan Clayton and type historian and designer Riccardo Olocco will guide you through an exploration of how Gothic quadrata and Rotunda scripts evolved and then moved into type. You will study your own fragments directly, and with high resolution photographs, to evolve your own written or drawn response.

Ewan and Riccardo are collaborating on a series of workshops that blend insights from both calligraphy and type and that share their latest research.

Where and when

14 Sillwood Road Brighton, England, BN1 2LF United Kingdom

November 28th - 30th, 2025

Friday & Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday from 10:00am to 1:00pm

- doors open at 9:30am

Cost

£ 190 - includes all course materials, biscuits, tea & coffee

Enrollment advice

This workshop is suitable for type designers, hand letterers, and calligraphers with some experience but not complete beginners.

Next steps

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