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French Lace: A Painted Journal
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French Lace: A Painted Journal
Books and other media
While these two books do not apply directly to this class Jean is teaching, she recommends these two new books on creativity:
2851. The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist you Truly Are by Danny Gregory. Paper $16.00
This book is hard to resist with its delightful, small, doodlely watercolor sketches. It's written in a light, humorous style. Even more important, the content is good and practical. The book will give you a chuckle or two, and has many little art exercises.
3188. Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your Brain by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield. 2006. 359 pp. Paper $16.95
"This is a great little book. Many of the "exercises" involve drawing or writing. In addition to the content, I like the book design itself" - Jean
CL2310. Jean Formo 2010 Wall Calendar. Biblical Wall Calendar. The Living Word. $7.95
Copies of Jean's 2009 Wall Calendar (CL2309) are still available for only $3.95. You have 12 of Jean's colorful calligraphy compositions as well as a calendar that is still good for six months!
Supplies
Pens: Penholder; medium and large broad-edged nibs; Pigma Micron pens, or other disposable technical pens; colored or metallic gel pens.
Tools: One #3 mop brush; one 2"-3" wash brush or kid's "chunky" brush; X-acto holder with #11 blade or snap off utility knife; pencil; 18 inch cork-backed ruler; colored pencils.
Ink/Paints: Metallic ink or metallic watercolors; black or colored inks.
Paper: Frankfurt White paper (8 sheets, each 19 1/2" x 25 1/2").
Misc..: Paper towels; several foam stamps or rubberstamps; stamp pads; cutting mat; bone folder; water container; large plastic trash bag; masking tape; glue stick; small plastic spray bottle; small scissor; an assortment of favorite texts.
Optional: Acrylic inks; pointed brush markers; your own prose or poetry.
Materials Fee: $20
Jean will take part in the Singing Session/Social on Wednesday evening.
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B2851. Creative License, The
The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are
by Danny Gregory. 2005. 208pp.
This book is hard to resist with its delightful, small doodlely water color sketches. It's written in a light, humorous style. Even more important, the content is good and practical. The book will give you a chuckle or two, and has many little art exercises.
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CL2309. Jean Formo Wall Calendar
The Living Word 2009 Wall Calendar. 12x8-7/8. Spiral
Jean Formo has provided 12 colorful calligraphic compositions for this religious wall calendar. The brief texts are taken from the letters of St Peter.
Jean has produced the wall calendar this year instead of an engagement calendar. For her engagement calendar for 2007 see CL2307, $3.99, as long as stock lasts. There is no Jean Formo engagement calendar for 2009.
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B3188. Caffeine for the Creative Mind / Mumaw & Oldfield
Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your Brain by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield. 2006. 359pp. Paper
It is a great little book. A lot of the "exercises" involve drawing or writing. In addition to the content, I like the book design itself. - Jean Formo
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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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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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M17. Pigma Micron Black
The Pigma Micron is a fine-point drawing and illustration pen that utilizes the highest quality archival Pigma ink. Highly recommended and often on supply lists for workshops and classes.
For serious technical and artistic applications and for fun projects, these pens are available in six line-width sizes: 005 = 0.20mm, 01 = 0.25mm, 02 = 0.30mm, 03 = 0.35mm, 05 = 0.45mm, and 08 = 0.50mm,
The Pigma Micron is ideal for archival recording, illustration, graphic art, freehand manga drawings, and decorative fabric design*. All Micron pens have archival quality Pigma ink, are non-smearing when dry, waterproof and chemical proof, fade resistant, and don't bleed through most papers. Meets ACMI non-toxicity standards. (*Not recommended for fabrics that will be washed.)
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S417. Excel Deluxe Knife (NonSlip)
Excel Deluxe Knife
It's time to upgrade. This American-made knife has a soft handle, a no-roll feature, much sharper blades and best of all it's PURPLE (or Black, Green, Blue, Grey, Red). It's no more expensive than X-Acto's basic knife!!! Safety Cap, #11 Blade.
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S130. Excel Blade #11 - 5 pack blades
Same blade as X-acto #11, but shaper and less expensive.
The standard pointed blade for cutting. Super sharp, double honed carbon steel blades. Works in both Xacto and Excell craft knives.
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