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Handwritten Love Letter

An experiential workshop devoted to the handwritten love letter through automatic writing, calligraphy, historical letterlocking techniques and wax sealing.
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Sessions
1
Total duration
3 hours
Instructors
Andreas Fatouros, Evgenia Manta and Maria Genitsariou
Audience
Beginners
Language
Greek
Price
€40, including VAT
Payment plan
Single payment
Capacity
10 participants

Inspired by Valentine’s Day, this workshop approached the handwritten love letter as a personal, material and emotional object, combining automatic writing, calligraphy and historical letterlocking techniques.

The session began with a brief historical introduction to the use of paper in love letters and to letterlocking—the practice of folding and securing a letter without an envelope.

Through a creative prompt and guided automatic writing, participants composed a personal text addressed to someone they loved. Following an introduction to basic calligraphy tools and techniques, they transcribed their text onto selected handmade paper.

The letter was then folded using letterlocking techniques and sealed with wax, transforming the written message into a unique handmade object.

Materials

All necessary materials and equipment were provided and included in the participation fee.

Instructors

Andreas Fatouros

Andreas Fatouros is a paper artist, a conservator of books and archival materials, and a collector of objects related to the history of paper. He is the founder of Triton & Shell – Paper Art Hub and co-founder of Clio Muse Tours.

His artistic practice focuses on the creation of artist’s books and sculptural books using natural and unexpected materials. Combining the craftsmanship and precision of conservation with an experimental artistic approach, he explores paper both as a medium of expression and as a carrier of memory.

Evgenia Manta

Evgenia Manta designs and facilitates automatic and experiential writing workshops. Her approach uses creative prompts and guided exercises to provide a safe and supportive environment in which participants can explore thoughts, memories and emotions through the written word.

Maria Genitsariou

Maria Genitsariou is a calligrapher and the creator of Seagull Calligraphy. Her work and teaching focus on the Greek calligraphic tradition, historical scripts and their creative use in contemporary practice. Through theoretical presentations, demonstrations and individual guidance, she introduces participants to the art and material practice of handwriting.

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