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Elucidare; Balancing Lettering & Imagination
Multiplicity; Creating Original Art in Multiples
Books and other media for both classes
B1772. Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch. $12.95
B3183. Design Language by Tim McCreight. 191 pp. Hardcover. $11.95*
This compact volume presents 100 keywords with background etymology and commentary. Helps you learn design, by giving you the vocabulary to explore style, form and composition.
*Suzanne recommends the hardcover edition (above) of this book. A full color picture book edition is also available.
B2346. Design Language: Interpretive Edition by Tim McCreight. 136 pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper. $22.50
Takes 60 words commonly used to discuss the design of objects such as decorative, density, design, dialogue, dominance & dynamic. Provides definitions in three forms: brief design dictionary one, expanded comments, and striking visual examples of fine craft/folk craft that illuminate the term. It is a beautiful and useful book.
Supplies for both classes
Pens: Penholders and nibs (various types and sizes).
Tools: Selection of diverse mark making/ writing tools (brushes, balsa wood, ruling pen, sticks, anything you can dip in ink); pencil (3H or 4H); hand pencil sharpener; triangle (metal if you have one; 8" minimum on one side); rulers (18" min): one see-through, red grid, and if you have one an aluminum ruler with a recessed non-skid backing (mm's rock); brushes (5-6 inexpensive mixing; several sizes pointed and flat for gouache).
Ink/Paint: Jet Black gouache.
Paper: 2-3 sheets white or cream text-weight; several pages large layout paper; text and layout paper; (Arches text wove plus others provided).
Misc..: White eraser; palette (deep wells); water jar; 2 pipettes; Scotch tape; glue stick; 8" bone folder; small break-off knife; scissors; X-acto knife and blades; 18x24" cutting surface (mat board OK); some of your own writing, painting, photos, images to cut/crop; typed version of your quote text, in various sizes (simple: Roman or sans serif); pre-class assignment.
Optional: Gouache (variety including gold); acrylic inks; fine awl, stylus or T-pin; aluminum ruler w/recessednon-skid backing (mm's rock). Instructor will provide some to use.
Materials Fee: $8— 12
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B1772. Free Play / Nachmanovitch
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
By Stephen Nachmanovitch. Paper
A book on the creative process recommended by many calligraphy instructors.
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N04. Mitchell Nibs (Round Hand)
Mitchell Rexel Round Hand Nibs
Straight cut. Sizes 0(3.3mm), 1(3mm), 1-1/2(2.5mm),
2(2.3mm), 2-1/2(1.8mm), 3(1.4mm), 3-1/2(1mm),
4(0.9mm), 5(.75mm), 6(.6mm). Retail Price $1.45.
Flexible calligraphy nibs from England. Straight cut. Reservoirs are purchased separately. Though they are called Round Hand, these chisel edge nibs are good for many alphabets including Carolingian, ItalicUncials, Gothic, Foundational Hand, and Roman Caps. Used by professional calligraphers with and without the reservoirs. Some beginners may have trouble with the flexibility. One of our most popular nibs for calligraphy. Give them a try.
See N05 for Left Hand Mitchell Nibs.
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N09. Speedball C Calligraphy Nibs
American calligraphy nibs for Italic, Blackletter (Gothic, Old English), Uncial, Half Uncial, Foundational and many other hands or alphabets. C-0, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6. C-0 is largest, C-6 is smallest. Best in larger sizes. C-2, C-3, & C-4 are popular for beginners’ classes. They rust easily so let them dry thoroughly before storing them away. Speedball C Calligraphy Nibs.
For more information about Speedball C nibs, click here.
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N02. Brause Calligraphy Nibs
Sizes in millimeters (0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0). Oblique cut.
List Price: $2.19.
Brause calligraphy nibs are popular with both professionals and beginners. Stiffer nibs with reservoir on top. High quality nibs from Germany. Order these if you have a heavy hand and apply strong pressure when you write. These chisel edged dip nibs are great for Blackletter (Gothic/Old English), Italic, and other hands.
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N22. Ruling Pen
Julian Waters, Gottfried Pott, Glen Epstein & many others are using ruling pens to produce expressive letters. This ruling pen is designed specifically for lettering.You vary the line width by tilting the pen.Wood handle with brass collar & writing unit.
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S142. Design Drawing Pencils
Design Drawing Pencils
Design 3800.
"6H" is hardest lead. "5B" is softest lead, Specify 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B.
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S633. Oval Mini Pencil Sharpener
Mini size is great for your travel box. Two holes. Metal sharpening unit with a plastic receptacle to catch the shavings. From Germany.
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S613. 12 inch 45/90 Triangle
12 inch 45/90 Triangle
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