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Copperplate

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Pointed Pen DVDs


B2831. Passion for the Pen: Artigas/Zoby
A Passion for the Pen: The Art of Georgina Artigas
Edited by Brenda Casey Zoby. 2006. 64pp. 8.5" x11".
Retail Price $24.95 SALE Save $10.00

A collection of calligraphic jewels from Georgina's 50 years of creating beautiful letters. Includes 32 pages with pointed pen lettering: invitations, certificates & awards, logos, and 8 art pieces from the Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendars. She was a master with the broad edge pen, as well. The book displays many of her traditional American style illuminated recognition/retirement/resolution scrolls. Born in Cuba, Artigas emigrated to the USA in the 60's and worked for the Ames & Rollinson Studio in NYC for nearly a decade before moving to Miami and setting up her own studio. 40 color plates. At this price, it should be in every point pen scribe's library.

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B3350. Italic & Copperplate Calligraphy / Winters
Italic & Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond by Eleanor Winters. 2011. 229pp. 8-3/8"x11". Paper $24.95.

Covers letter variations (form, weight and proportions), flourishing and design, commercial and personal calligraphy, and calligraphic writing. The book shows how many principles and applications apply to both hands. Showcases work by many well-known calligraphers, showing their use of copperplate and italic. This is an intermediate level book, but it also contains a good review of the basics.

Eleanor Winters' Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy is a thorough beginner's manual and highly recommended as your first instructional book on this hand. This brand new book builds on the skills you learned with her first book by providing additional copperplate (and italic) instruction.

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B1109. Mastering Copperplate/Winters
Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual by Eleanor Winters. 1989. 192pp. 8.25" x 11". Paper.

A self-contained manual for serious students including beginners. Part one places copperplate in historical context. Part two begins with a glossary and detailed information on pens, paper, ink and other materials. It includes indispensable technical tips, guidelines, how to use the pen, and 99 pages of detailed instruction covering minuscule, capitals, numbers, punctuation and writing in various sizes.
Part three deals with writing in color, and the design and execution of simple projects, such as envelopes and small poems.

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B368. Ames Compendium of Practical.../Ames
Ames Compendium of Practical & Ornamental Penmanship By Daniel T.Ames. 1883. Reprint 1978. 60pp. 8.5"x11". Three-ring Binder

Eight pages of good instruction on writing and letterforms
(Spencerian & copperplate) are followed by examples and alphabets. Flourishing (birds, feathers, etc.) is next, followed by pages of 19th century ornamental lettering of all sorts. If you are interested in pointed pen writing, this book is a must buy.

***Due to the poor condition of these books we now sell them in a three ring binder. We have cut off the binding and drilled holes in the pages without losing any of the lettering. If you prefer a copy still in the original binding we can send you a copy, but the binding will likely fail.

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B145. Zanerian Manual of Alphabets &...
The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing. 1981. 140pp. 8"x10.5". Spiral.

The first 21 pages by E.A. Lupfer provide some of the best copperplate instruction available.He is a master of the hand.
Other engrossing alphabets are shown, as well as many examples of engrossed pieces. Revised & reissued at intervals since it was first published as Zanerian Alphabets in 1895. Now printed on 80# gloss paper.

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K100-B. Copperplate Kit: Basic with Book
Basic Copperplate Kit with Book

Contains the basic items you need to learn copperplate. Includes the instructional book Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters and materials that go along with her book: Hunt plastic oblique holder, 6 Gillott 303 nibs, 5 Gillott 404 nibs, Higgins Eternal ink, Boris Layout Pad (9"x12", 50 sheets).

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K100-NB. Copperplate Kit: Basic without Book
Basic Copperplate Kit

Contains the basic items you need to learn copperplate. Hunt plastic oblique holder, 7 Gillott 404 nibs, 6 Gillott 303 nibs, Higgins Eternal ink, Boris Layout Pad (9"x12", 50
sheets).

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K101-B. Copperplate Kit: Blackwell Holder
Deluxe Copperplate Kit with Blackwell Holder

All the items you need to learn copperplate. Contains the instructional book Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters and materials that go along with her book: Blackwell Plastic Oblique Holder, Gum Arabic Powder, Boris Layout Pad (9"x12", 100 sheets), Canson Pro Layout Pad, 5 Gillott 404 nibs, 4 Gillott 303 nibs, 3 Hunt 56 nibs, Higgins Eternal Ink.
The Blackwell Plastic Oblique Holder has the metal flange that allows you to easily use most any pointed nib and also adjusts the angle of the nib to the paper to reduce catching on upstrokes.

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K101-NB. Copperplate Kit:Deluxe: No Book
Deluxe Copperplate Kit -- No Book
Same as Deluxe Copperplate Kit, but without the book.

All the items you need to learn copperplate: Blackwell Plastic Oblique Holder, Gum Arabic Powder, Boris Layout Pad (9"x12", 100 sheets), Canson Pro Layout Pad, 5 Gillott 404 nibs, 4 Gillott 303 nibs, 3 Hunt 56 nibs, Higgins Eternal Ink.
The Blackwell Plastic Oblique Holder has the metal flange that allows you to easily use most any pointed nib and also adjusts the angle of the nib to the paper to reduce catching on upstrokes.

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DVD39. Copperplate with Ron Tate DVD
Copperplate with Ron Tate. 2009. 1 hour, 45 minutes.

This step-by-step instructional DVD presents the history, tools, and techniques for this beautiful hand. Calligraphers call it Copperpate or English Roundhand. Penmen call it Engrossers Script. You learn copperplate calligraphy with the help of professional calligrapher, Ron Tate.

The 21 chapters include: Correct posture and desk positioning, Writing angles and letter sizes, Step-by step instruction for all lower-case and capital letter forms, Numbers, Connecting letters, Oblique pen holders and pen points, Ink samples, List of on-line resources, Old handwriting styles, Old penmanship books,
Plus an exciting extra 30-minute feature on how to develop your own beautiful style of penmanship.

This DVD is formatted for North America. For those outside the USA & Canada, it will work with the DVD drive on your computer, but may not work on your TV's DVD player.

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