Calligraphy Shadow Boxes

Creative Layering of Translucent Substrates

Course Summary

An inspiring, creative theme for calligraphers. Denis Brown will guide participants in making a Shadow Box. That is a layered work of several sheets of calligraphy on translucent material that can be backlit and viewed from front and back. They appear different depending on lighting changes.

Total runtime of the professionally recorded course videos: c. 90 minutes. Additionally, learn from 80 minutes of meetings recorded when previous students showed homework for appraisal. It is a video course to watch and rewatch unlimited, in your own time. Supply lists are available for all to preview in the curriculum below.

Course Curriculum

Tools & Materials
1 Lesson
- Supply List & Online Links
  Preview
Layered Calligraphy & Shadow Boxes
20 Lessons
- 1. Introduction
  Preview
- Discussion following the Intro film
  Start
- 2. Layered Calligraphy
  Start
- Discussion following film 2
  Start
- 3. Examples of Layering
  Start
- Discussion following film 3
  Start
- 4. Paper Vs. Polyester
  Start
- 5. Sourcing Polyester
  Start
- 6. Tracing Paper/Vellum
  Start
- Discussion following film 6
  Start
- 7. Writing on Polyester
  Start
- Discussion following film 7
  Start
- 8. More with Polyester
  Start
- Discussion following film 8
  Start
- 9. Making a Frame
  Start
- Discussion following film 9
  Start
- 10. Assembling the Shadow Box
  Start
- 11. Alternative Assembly
  Start
- 12. Student Works
  Start
- Final discussion following film 12
  Start
Appraisal of Homework (Zoom recordings)
4 Lessons
- Appraisal of Homework Part 1
  Start
- Appraisal of Homework Part 2
  Start
- Appraisal of Homework Part 3
  Start
- Appraisal of Homework Part 4
  Start
Thank You and a Discount Coupon
1 Lesson
- 20% off your next course
  Start

Denis Brown

Natalia Toropitsyna

Moscow

Dear Denis! Your Shadow Box class is amazing!!! So creative, so generous!!! That is absolutely wonderful! Thank you ever so much! It was so nice to see and hear you even online!

Calligraphy Shadow Boxes

Creative Layering of Translucent Substrates

Course Summary

Course Curriculum

Tools & Materials

Layered Calligraphy & Shadow Boxes

Appraisal of Homework (Zoom recordings)

Thank You and a Discount Coupon

Denis Brown

Natalia Toropitsyna

Dear Denis! Your Shadow Box class is amazing!!! So creative, so generous!!! That is absolutely wonderful! Thank you ever so much! It was so nice to see and hear you even online!

Course Pricing

Enrol Today

Calligraphy Shadow Boxes

Creative Layering of Translucent Substrates

Course Summary

Course Curriculum

Tools & Materials

Layered Calligraphy & Shadow Boxes

Appraisal of Homework (Zoom recordings)

Thank You and a Discount Coupon

Denis Brown

Natalia Toropitsyna

Dear Denis! Your Shadow Box class is amazing!!! So creative, so generous!!! That is absolutely wonderful! Thank you ever so much! It was so nice to see and hear you even online!​​

Course Pricing

Enrol Today

Dear Denis! Your Shadow Box class is amazing!!! So creative, so generous!!! That is absolutely wonderful! Thank you ever so much! It was so nice to see and hear you even online!