Service Description

We invite you to a two-day intensive workshop with Marine Porte de Sainte-Marie, a French visual artist and calligrapher, which will take place at Artiloft Zurich. About the artist A professional calligrapher since 1999, Marine Porte de Sainte-Marie (https://www.instagram.com/marinepsm/) trained with renowned French and international calligraphers, as well as at the Scriptorium in Toulouse. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, she leads workshops in France and abroad, with an approach that is demanding, sensitive, and contemporary. Her personal work, inspired by the nature surrounding her in her studio in Savoie, gives significant importance to plants, color, and personal expression. Joyful Lettering with the Palette Pen During this two-day intensive workshop, you will discover the palette pen, an original and still relatively unknown tool that allows you to create expressive lettering that lies somewhere between calligraphy and lettering. Guided by Marine, you will learn to use this tool through different types of writing. You will work on calligraphy in lowercase, uppercase, and capital letters, while also exploring letter design and the principles of composition. You will explore shapes and colors to create vibrant and expressive lettering, then put the acquired techniques into practice through small, joyful, and colorful final compositions on white, black, or colored paper. All levels welcome. No prior calligraphy experience is necessary: you can participate in the workshop even if you have never practiced calligraphy before. Dates: October 3 and 4 (Saturday + Sunday) Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (6 hours per day, 12 hours total) Location: Artiloft, Craft Factory (4th floor), Albulastrasse 24, 8048 Zurich Participation Requirements Option 1 – With your own materials Price: CHF 340 Participants bring their own materials. A complete list of required materials can be requested by email at info@artiloft.ch. Option 2 – With materials provided Price: CHF 400 Languages: English and French Admission: All artists are welcome. Children aged 13 and over are welcome. It is not possible to participate for just one day.