New 4-Month Calligraphy Course in Melbourne!

I have veeeery exciting news to share with you: In May this year I’m hosting a 4-month calligraphy course in Naarm/Melbourne!


  • May 2 - August 22, 2026
  • 16 x Saturdays, from 10am - 2.30pm
  • In-person & online access available

Video credit: Calligraphy Course in Naarm/Melbourne announcement.

In-person Calligraphy Course: May - August 2026

Join me for an immersive, hands-on calligraphy course in Melbourne where you’ll learn the art and technique of calligraphy using traditional tools and modern sensibilities.


Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course will ignite your creativity and strengthen your letterform foundation. All materials provided — just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

This Calligraphy Course in a Nutshell

This course has been designed to offer total beginners and intermediate students a very solid foundation of calligraphy with an on-going 16-week support in their learning journey.

A close-up image of walnut crystals on top of white textured paper from the website www.kalligrafie.com

Image caption: Maria Montes teaching an in-person Copperplate calligraphy class in Naarm / Melbourne at Tractor Design School. Photo by Lauren Vilitati.

Calligraphy Course Overview

Using an attention to detail and in-depth approach, students will discover the foundations of six calligraphy styles: Roman Capitals, Modern Carolingian, Blackletter, Neuland, Italic, Copperplate & Script Brush Pen Calligraphy.


This Melbourne calligraphy course include detailed hands-on demonstrations, personalised feedback and historical contexts of each hand for you to learn about calligraphy as much as to practice it.

At the end of the course, you’ll have completed 3 calligraphy projects to add to your design portfolio. I cannot wait to see what you come up with at the end of this solid introductory calligraphy course!

A close-up image of walnut crystals on top of white textured paper from the website www.kalligrafie.com

Image caption: “Never stop learning”. Neuland calligraphy by Maria Montes.

Melbourne Calligraphy Course Calendar

  • 02/05: Intro to Brush Roman Capitals
  • 09/05: Foundational Hand (a-z)
  • 16/05: Foundational Hand (A-Z)
  • 23/05: Intro to Blackletter
  • 30/05: Blackletter Capitals
  • 13/06: Neuland Calligraphy
  • 20/06: Italic Calligraphy
  • 27/06: Italic Capitals
  • 04/07: Intro to Copperplate
  • 11/07: Copperplate Capitals
  • 18/07: Copperplate Variations (Level 2)
  • 25/07: Flourishing, Numbers (Level 3)
  • 01/08: Script Brush Pen Calligraphy
  • 08/08: Intro to Script Lettering
  • 15/08: Design Ideation x 3
  • 22/08: Final Design Execution
A close-up image of walnut crystals on top of white textured paper from the website www.kalligrafie.com

Image caption: “The Loop” Fraktur calligraphy by Maria Montes.

What will you learn?

  • The foundations of six calligraphy styles: Roman Capitals, Modern Carolingian, Blackletter, Italic, Neuland, Copperplate & Script Brush Pen Calligraphy.
  • Letterform anatomy and typographic glossary of terms.
  • The meaning of cursive, counter form, slant, ductus, ratio, scale, calligraphic colour, swashes and flourishes while writing!
  • Design principles including harmony, contrast, balance and tension.
  • Spanglish for sure!

Photo credit: Maria Montes giving a 1-on-1 private calligraphy tutorial at Rotson Studios in Naarm / Melbourne.

Included In This 4-Month Calligraphy Course

  • 72 hours of in-person calligraphy education
  • Calligraphy guidebooks for each style
  • Recordings available after each class
  • Maria Montes weekly lesson notes
  • Weekly suggested homework
  • Personalised feedback to every student
  • Recommended calligraphy materials & bibliography to support your learning journey.
  • A special guest presentation

Thank you so much for reading this far!


If you have any questions, or would like to secure your spot by paying for this course in two instalments, please reach out, I would love to hear from you!

Hey! I'm Maria Montes, a Catalan-Australian multilingual, multicultural designer, calligraphy-and-type educator. My creative practice is set by the principles of never stop learning, sharing knowledge and create emotion through my work.


I have been teaching calligraphy independently since 2014. My favourite way of learning is by teaching others. I offer in-person and online calligraphy courses, corporate in-house workshops, as well as private 1-on-1 tutorials.

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