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Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

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Calligrapher and Letter Carver
WORKSHOP STYLE Deliberate, detailed, intriguing.
ABOUT GREG: Stone carving being a physically demanding process, all stone carvers have to go through something of a rite of passage to toughen up. This is especially true for the hand that holds the chisel.
WE SAY: Greg Hanlon is traditionally trained in lettering both as a calligrapher and stone carver. In 1995, he joined the Calligraphy Society of Victoria (CSV) and had the opportunity to learn with tutors from every corner of the world. In 2008, Greg completed a Certificate in Calligraphy at RMIT. He has since travelled far and wide to study with the best calligraphers in the world. In 2012, Greg participated in a stone-carved lettering workshop with Kristoffel Boudens. This sparked a passion for the medium. Greg has since transitioned his lettering practice from calligraphy to letter carving.

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The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades - 383 – 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

Introduction to Hand Carved Letters in Stone

Learn to make your own stone carved letters with letter carver and calligrapher, Greg Hanlon. 

 
In this 2-day workshop, you will learn the three basic techniques used for V-incised letters and numbers in stone. After a little practice, you will create a 
design that could include a few letters, your street number or a monogram. You will use the hammers and chisels to rhythmically tap your design into the 
stone. 
 

At the end of the workshop, you will have your original design forever carved in stone.

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Introduction to Calligraphy

Learn to create beautifully classic hand lettering with calligrapher and letter carver, Greg Hanlon. 
In this two-day workshop, you will be introduced to the tools, materials and techniques used in traditional calligraphy including the papers and inks used 
for hand lettering, how to lay out and prepare paper for drawing your text, and how to draw Copperplate and Italic letter styles using both a broad edge 
and pointed pen. 
You will practice these styles and how to use them to create passages of classic hand lettering. 
At the end of the workshop you will have the basic skills needed to confidently hand letter documents, signage, invitations - you name it! You will also 
take away your own pen and nibs and sample sheets to continue practicing at home.