A Five-Session Workshop with Cheryl Tefft
The Art of Broad-Edge Flourishing
Discover how elegant flourishes can add movement, balance, and personality to your calligraphy.
If you've ever admired beautifully flourished calligraphy and wondered how artists make it look so effortless, you're not alone. Flourishing is one of the most sought-after skills in calligraphy, but it doesn't have to feel intimidating.
In this workshop, Cheryl Tefft will guide you through the principles of broad-edge flourishing using Italic calligraphy as the foundation. You'll learn how flourishes grow naturally from your letterforms, when to use them, and how to create graceful compositions that enhance your lettering rather than overwhelm it.
With Cheryl's clear, encouraging teaching style, you'll build confidence one flourish at a time.
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Beautiful calligraphy isn't just about forming letters.
It's about creating movement across the page.
Thoughtfully placed flourishes add elegance, rhythm, and personality to your work. They guide the reader's eye, create balance, and transform simple words into beautiful compositions.
Best of all, flourishing isn't about natural talent. It's a skill built on a few timeless principles that anyone can learn with practice.
What You'll Learn
Using Italic as the foundation, Cheryl will teach you how to create:
- Flourishes that grow naturally from ascenders and descenders
- Elegant double-letter flourishes
- Stand-alone decorative flourishes
- Balanced layouts with rhythm and movement
- Flourishes that enhance rather than compete with your lettering
- Practical techniques you can apply to other broad-edge hands
Although the demonstrations use Italic, the concepts you'll learn can be adapted to many broad-edge styles.
Why Learn with Italic?
Italic is one of the most expressive broad-edge scripts and provides the perfect foundation for studying flourishing.
Its natural rhythm makes it easier to understand how flourishes connect to letterforms while developing the balance and restraint that make flourishing truly beautiful.
These principles will stay with you long after the class is over.
Is This Class Right for You?
This class is perfect if you:
Have a basic understanding of Italic or another broad-edge alphabet
Want to add elegance and confidence to your lettering
Have tried flourishing but weren't sure where to begin
Want to create calligraphy that feels more expressive and refined
Five sessions. One skill you'll use for the rest of your calligraphy life.
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What You'll Create
You'll practice creating:
Plus, you'll take home reference sheets to keep practicing with long after the workshop ends.
Meet Cheryl Tefft
Cheryl Tefft is an accomplished calligrapher and a gifted teacher who has helped hundreds of students build confidence with broad-edge calligraphy. Her calligraphic artwork focuses on luxury weddings and one-of-a-kind, highly decorated documents, and has been featured in events all over the world and in numerous publications, including Martha Stewart Weddings magazine.
Her patient, encouraging approach breaks complex techniques into clear, manageable steps, making even challenging skills feel achievable. Cheryl believes flourishing should feel graceful and enjoyable, not intimidating, and she'll help you understand the principles that allow beautiful flourishes to develop naturally.
Whether you're adding your first flourish or refining skills you've been practicing for years, Cheryl will help you build confidence with every lesson.
"Flourishing isn't about adding more ink to the page. It's about adding grace."— Cheryl Tefft
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need flourishing experience?
No. This class is designed for students who already have some experience with broad-edge lettering but are new to flourishing or want a stronger foundation.
Will this teach pointed pen flourishing?
No. This workshop focuses exclusively on flourishing created with the broad-edge pen.
Can I use these ideas with other alphabets?
Absolutely. While Italic is used as the teaching script, the concepts of movement, balance, spacing, and rhythm can be applied to many broad-edge styles.
Give Your Calligraphy the Confidence to Dance Across the Page
Flourishing is often the skill that calligraphers admire most, and the one they hesitate to try.
With Cheryl's thoughtful guidance, you'll discover that beautiful flourishing isn't about complicated tricks or artistic talent. It's about understanding movement, balance, and knowing where a graceful curve belongs.
Not Sure Yet?
Try the Intro Class
Join Cheryl for the first session and see if flourishing clicks for you, no commitment to the full series required.
$97 Thu, Oct 8 · 1:00–3:00 PM Eastern Try the Intro Class »Best Value
The Full Series
All five sessions, including the intro class, for the complete arc from first flourish to finished compositions.
$247 Thu, Oct 8 & 29, Nov 5, 12 & 19 · 1:00–3:00 PM Eastern Reserve Your Seat Today »Already tried the Intro Class? The $97 you paid comes right off the Full Series price, as long as there's still room in the class.