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C24. Big Bad Bone -- Book List
Carrie will take part in the book signing session/social on Wednesday evening.
Recommended for this class:
B040. Written Letters by Jacqueline Svaren. $19.95.
When Carrie teaches her Playful Letters/Dance of the Pen workshop she recommends these books:
B163. Lettering as Drawing by Nicolete Gray. $9.95
B2830. Finding the Flow by Gina Jonas. $24.95
Writing Beyond Words. Out-of-print.
Schrift Klang Bild: The Music of Lettering by Gottfried Pott. Out-of-print.
Carrie did not mention this, but you might want to check out Jaki Svarens' brief feature on Bone in Bound & Lettered 4.2.
BL4.2. Bound & Lettered 4.2. $8.50.
By Carrie Imai:
B2825. Simple Stroke Calligraphy by Marci Donley. $24.95. JNB $22.50. Carrie provided the italic instruction in this full-color book.
C24. Big Bad Bone-- Supplies
NEED TO BRING: Basic Tool Kit; one #4 (5/16") and/or #5 (½")
Automatic pen; Pelikan 4001 ink (any color) or other water-based
ink; watercolor palette (prefer Prang); grid paper pad (at least
11" x 14"); some better papers, (e.g., Fabriano Ingres, Arches hot
press, Frankfurt)—scraps are fine—the more paper you have, the
more possibility for experimentation; C-Thru ruler; a few sheets of
tracing paper.
MATERIALS FEE: $8 [for bound handout book and
experimental tool kit, practice paper, gum arabic container, water
pots and name plates].
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B040. Written Letters/Svaren
Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers
By Jaki Svaren. 1986. 75pp. 10"x11". Paper.
Covers 33 alphabets with exemplars, ductus, and letter by letter hints on shape and construction. All presented in a beautiful format in red and black. One of our most popular books. Highly recommended.
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B163. Lettering as Drawing/Gray
Letters as Drawing
By Nicolete Gray
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B2830. Finding the Flow/Jonas
Finding the Flow: A Calligraphic Journey
By Gina Jonas. 2006. 85pp. 8.5" x 11". Spiral bound. Paper .
A new approach to calligraphy for all levels,which acquaints the scribe with the essential but largely unexplored dynamics of stroke technique. Through stroke exercises with pencil and edged pen you explore vital movement and sensitive touch. You discover how shoulder, arm, fingers and pen combine with alternating of pressure. The exercises lead to an intimate understanding of the edged pen: a foundation for formal alphabet study, creative
alphabet design and artistic self-expression! Begin
your calligraphy practice, before starting formal
alphabet study, by warming up, sensitizing, and
integrating mind and body. Full of illustrations
and diagrams.
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B2825. Simple Stroke Calligraphy/Donley
Simple Stroke Calligraphy
By Marci Donley. 2006. 128pp. 8.5" x 11".Hardcover. Retail Price $24.95.
This beginner's manual teaches four hands: Gothic, Italic,Uncial and Copperplate showing each stroke in sequence for each letter.The exemplar alphabet is shown in black. The strokes and sequence for each letter are then individually shown using different colors of transparent ink. (Gothic by Virginia Farr-Jones, Italic by Carri Imai,Uncial by Jane Shibata, Copperplate by DeAnn Singh). Includes worksheets, advice on tools and materials, brush lettering and shortcuts to spacing and drawing guidelines.Donley is from Southern California and the book includes calligraphy by several of her fellow Society for Calligraphy scribes, all reproduced in full color.
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N27. Automatic Pen
Automatic Pens
Sizes: 1 (1/16"), 2 (1/8"), 3 (3/16"), 3A (1/4"), 4 (5/16"), 5 (1/2"), 6 (3/4"), 6A (1").
These poster pens are made of a non-rust nickel silver with a plastic handle. They produce very thin thins. Use them with the tooth blade uppermost. Clean with warm water after use. A new pen should be filled and worked gently on paper
until the color (ink) flows. Any possible sign of scratching will soon wear off with use.
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I04. Pelikan 4001 Ink Black
Pelikan 4001 Black Ink
A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use. Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Non-waterproof. 2oz glass bottle. Black.
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I04-BRN. Pelikan 4001 Ink Brown
Pelikan 4001 Brown Ink
A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use.Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Non-waterproof. 2oz glass bottle. Brown.
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I04-GRN. Pelikan 4001 Ink Green
Pelikan 4001 Green Ink
A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use.Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Non-waterproof. 2oz glass bottle. Green.
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I04-PUR. Pelikan 4001 Ink Purple
Pelikan 4001 Purple Ink
A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use.Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Non-waterproof. 2oz glass bottle. Purple.
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I04-RED. Pelikan 4001 Ink Red
Pelikan 4001 Red Ink
A superior dye ink primarily for fountain pen use.Will flow dependably. If ink has dried in pen, soak the pen in plain water. Non-waterproof. 2oz glass bottle. Red.
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