John Neal Bookseller
my account  |  view cart:  0 item(s)   $0.00
1-800-369-9598 (USA)  
John Neal Bookseller
  April 2012 eNewsletter
  Previous eNewsletters
  New and Sale Items
  New Books & Calendars
  New Tools & Materials
  Current Sales & Specials
  Books/Videos
  Bookbinding / Book Arts
  Calligraphy / Illumination
  Type
  More Books
  Tools & Materials
  Bookbinding Supplies
  Calligraphy & Illumination
  More Items
  Beginner's Materials
  Calendars
  Cards
  Clothing
  Gifts
  Posters & Prints
  Instructor Book/Supply Lists
  Cheerio 2012
  Letters of Joy 2012
  Calligraphy NW 2012
  Iampeth 2012
  Carolina Lettering Arts Society
  Cheerio May 2010
  Denis Brown
  Laurie Doctor
  Valerie Weilmuenster / St Michaels
  Rosemary Buczek
  Reggie Ezell/ Nashville 2012
  Washington Calligraphers Guild 2012 Workshops
  Harvest Crittenden
  Ann Miller
  Previous Events
Letter Arts Review
  Subscriptions
  Current Issue
  Special Issues
  Annual Juried Issues
  LAR Call for Entries -- 2012
  Card Issue
  All Back Issues
  Index to Back Issues
  Mailing Schedule
  Wholesale
  Advertising
  LAR Special Offers
Bound & Lettered
  Subscriptions
  Current Issue
  All Back Issues
  Index to Back Issues
  Mailing Schedule
  Wholesale
  Advertising
  Praise for B&L
  B&L Special Offers
More Information
  Product Help
  View PDF Catalog
  Request a Catalog
  Shipping Info (USA/Overseas)
  Payments Accepted
  Subscribe to E-Newsletter
  Edit Account Info
  Teacher Info
  Group/Guild Sales
  Sales to Retail Stores
  Calligraphy and Bookbinding Events
  Links
  Envelopes
  Customer Comments
  Contact Us

Laurie Doctor

1  2  3 

Cheerio 2010

Not A Day Without A Line
*Please label all of your materials with your name*

Laurie recommends these titles for this class. There is no required text for this workshop.
B2783. The Calligraphic Line by Hans-Joachim-Burgert. $35.00
B1772. Free Play by Stephen Nachmanovitch. Paper $12.95
B3176. You Must Revise Your Life by William Stafford. 5.25" x 8". 136pp. Paper $13.95.
Laurie reviewed this book in the last issue of Letter Arts Review.

A fine point permanent pen: e.g. Micron .03 or smaller- any brand you like
M17. Sakura Pigma Micron. Pigmented, waterproof, lightfast and acid free. Black only. $2.79
Specify:
005    .20mm
01    .25mm
03    .35mm
05    .45mm

Sumi Ink
I43. Best Bottle Sumi.
This popular new (to Western calligraphers) Japanese sumi ink is good both for beginners and for professional work. Smooth, rich black. Hard to find. 6.75 oz, 200 ml bottle. $15.85
I70.Moon Palace Sumi.
While the packaging is a bit different, this is the highly sought after and highly recommended Japanese Sumi Ink. For both broad-edge and pointed pen work. Works in Parallel Pens. Dries waterproof.
6.0oz, 180ml. $12.95    15.0oz, 450ml. $19.95
I71.Kaimei Sumi.
This hard to find Artist Grade Sumi is Gemma Black's favorite ink. She enjoys its distinct and pleasant scent and notes that it will produce very fine hair lines. For pointed pen she uses it straight from the bottle. For broad-edged work she dilutes it: 2/3 ink, 1/3 water. The 1oz. size comes in a wide mouth glass jar.
1oz, 30ml. $5.00    6oz, 180ml. $15.95    60oz, 1.8L. $75.00

Scissors

Pencils & Kneaded Eraser (including HB, 3B, 4B) (Laurie says "I love the Derwent wash pencils- 4B and 8B")
S142-XX.Drawing Pencils. Design 3800."6H" is hardest lead."5B" is softest lead.
Specify 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, $1.25
Derwent Sketching Pencils (I have not yet found a vendor)
20404-2040 Sketching Pencil 4B (Medium Wash) $1.57
20404-2080 Sketching Pencil 8B (Dark Wash) $1.57

E09. Kneaded Eraser. $1.00 ea. Box of 12/$11.00

Glue Stick

12" Metal Ruler
Stainless Steel Ruler. Flexible, cork back.
S270. 12". $3.75. JNB $3.50
S271. 18". $5.50. JNB $4.99

Writing tools you like (pens, pencils, colored pencils, found objects)
(Laurie likes Prismacolor colored pencils)
Prismacolor LIGHTFAST Pencils.
S528. 12 Color Set. $22.50
S529. 24 Color Set. $43.95

Tubes of Watercolor: cad red, quin red, cad yellow, lemon yellow and ultramarine blue and phthalo (Winsor) blue.
Winsor & Newton Watercolors. 5ml tube
WN094. Cadmium Red $13.25
WN548. Quinacridone Red $11.30
WN108. Cadmium Yellow $13.25
WN707. Winsor Blue Green Shade $8.95
WN263. French Ultramarine $10.60
WN347. Lemon Yellow Hue (Nickel Titanate) $13.25
WN348. Lemon Yellow Deep $10.10

1 tube of Permanent White Gouache
WNG512. Winsor & Newton Gouache. 14ml tubes. $9.20

Plastic Plate or Palette for mixing color
S679. 6 Well Plastic Palette. $1.25
S120-30. 30 Well Plastic Mixing Tray. $1.95


Small, Cheap (paint-box) Brushes for mixing watercolor
BR37. Silverwhite Bright 1502. Mixing Brushes. Short Handle. White Synthetic.
1 - $4.35
2 - $4.70
4 - $5.60
6 - $6.35
8 - $7.05
10 - $8.50

Pointed Watercolor Brushes - bring ones you have, about size 4 if you have one, and a 1.
(Richeson series 9000 is good, or Sceptre Gold)

BR26.Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold 101 Brush. Round. High quality and of a similar shape as the Series 7, but made from a mix of sable and synthetic fibers. Ideal for watercolor and suitable for acrylics. Recommended by Michael Sull. Choose size: #00. $6.70
#0. $6.95
#1. $7.60 
#2. $7.95 
#3. $9.20 
#4. $10.10
BR28.Winsor & Newton Series 7. Round. Series 7 is known as the finest watercolor brush, expensive but worth the price.
Handmade using the highest grade Kolinsky Sable. Crisp point, just the right spring, superior control, even and consistent flow. Recommended for pointed brush lettering and painting.
#000 $20.80 JNB $16.65
#00 $21.45 JNB $17.25
#0 $22.70 JNB $18.25
#1 $25.95 JNB $20.75
#2 $31.25 JNB $25.25
#3 $42.95 JNB $28.25
#4 $59.05 JNB $39.25

1-2 Wide Brushes like Japanese Hake Brushes or natural bristle house paint brushes or cheap foam brushes
Large container for water

BR33. Hake Brush
1-1/2" $13.95
2-1/2" $16.95
S724. Foam Brushes. specify sizes
3" $1.50
2" $1.25
1" $1.00
 
Rag and/or Paper Towels
 
4 sheets of arches text wove torn down to 1/2 size (25 x 20)
(this is a generous estimate- people work at different speeds)

PS01. Arches Text Wove. 100% rag, neutral pH. 20"x25". 120gsm.White. Smooth finish (wove). Takes ink well and is a great, though slightly soft paper to write on. 120gsm. One of our most popular papers. Great for paste paper. List $2.98 JNB Price $2.45 10 sheets/$2.30 each.
(These are half sheets, for the four sheets Laurie suggests, you would order eight of these sheets.)

Notes:
If you are traveling by air, just fold the paper down to 1/4 size, or roll it in a tube. Bring a container for sumi ink and white gouache
*if you want to save money on supplies, you can reduce the amount of paint to get for this class by deciding that your palette will be formed from just one red, one yellow and one blue- working from a limited palette is useful.

OPTIONAL
Water based Crayons/Pencils. (Derwent has some good waterbased color pencils).
Derwent Watercolour Pencils
S727. 12 color tin $20.99
S728. 24 color tin $41.99
S729. 36 color tin $67.99
 
Bone Folder
S308. Bone Folder. 6"x3/4". Higher quality than our basic bone folder. $6.75    6/$6.25ea.    12/$6.00 ea.
S619. Flat Bone Folder. Similar shape as the Teflon folders, but in bone. 5/8"x5". $6.99 JNB $6.50
S611. Ergonomic Horn Folder. 4.5". $11.99 JNB $10.50
Teflon Folders. Will not glaze or mar delicate papers or fabrics. One end pointed, one end straight.
S346-S. Small 5.25"x5/8"x.25". $19.75
S346-L. Large 6.25"x.75"x3/8". $22.75

Apron
 
Small Cutting Mat
S504. 9x12 Self Heal Cutting Mat. $9.50
S504-L. 12x18 Self Healing Cutting Mat. $14.99
 
I will bring linen thread, methyl cellulose, japanese paper, and materials for portfolio



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.)




Options:
Your Price $2.89 Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

I43. Best Bottle Sumi Ink
Best Bottle Sumi Ink

This new (to Western calligraphers) Japanese
sumi ink is good both for beginners and for professional work. Smooth, rich black. Hard to find. One of the popular sumi inks for calligraphy. 6.75 oz, 200 ml bottle.

"The Best Bottle Sumi Ink truly is the best bottle. You can write three to four times longer with a pointed pen nib before the ink dries between the tines enough to alter the writing (this compared to Moon Palace)." C. M.



Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

I70. Moon Palace Sumi Ink
Moon Palace Sumi
The Ink is now in a bottle with a Gold Label

While the packaging is a bit different , this is the highly sought after and highly recommended Japanese Sumi Ink. For both broad edge and pointed pen work. Dries waterproof. A great calligraphy ink.

"I like Moon Palace better, but both Moon Palace and Best Bottle are beautiful inks. The Moon Palace has a slight sheen to it, which I like. Michael suggested this ink to me so please tell him I said "thank you". I just finished a job of 200 invitations with Moon Palace and the ink is beautiful. I did not dilute the ink.
A client just brought me invitations (slick paper) to address. This bride knew going in to this that I probably couldn't do pointed pen. However, for fun, I tried the Sumi inks and to my surprise they worked pretty darn good. I usually have to use a sharpie on slick envelopes, yikes!!!"

--Clair F., Jan 2011.

Three sizes:
6.0 oz (180ml) $12.95

15oz (450ml) $19.95

60 oz bulk bottle.(1.8L)..only $75.00.

You save $54.50. 10 six ounce bottles cost $129.95
Great for teachers, or buy and share the cost with a friend or two or three.



Options:
Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

I71. Kaimei Sumi Ink
I71. Kaimei Sumi Ink.

This hard to find Artist Grade Sumi is Gemma Black’s favorite ink. She enjoys its distinct and pleasant scent and notes that it will produce very fine hair lines. For pointed pen, she uses it straight from the bottle. For broad-edged work, she dilutes it 2/3s ink and 1/3 water. The one oz size comes in a wide mouth glass jar. Try this new Sumi calligraphy ink.

Choice of sizes:
1oz (30ml) $5.00
6oz (180ml) $10.95
60oz (1.8L) $75.00



Options:
Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

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.



Options:
Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

E09. Kneaded Rubber Eraser
Kneaded Rubber Eraser.

Used to erase pencil (graphite). Cherryl Moote suggested it for removing the white lines fom a white lead mechanical pencil.



Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

S270. Metal Ruler:12in
Stainless Steel Ruler
12"

Flexible, cork back.



Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

S271. Metal Ruler: 18in
Stainless Steel Ruler. S271.

18" Flexible, cork back. Marked in 1/16" and millimeters. An essential tool for calligraphers and bookbinders.



Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

S528. 12 pk LIGHTFAST colored Pencils
For work where lightfastness is critical, use these new pencils. This is the only set that meets the lightfast standards developed in collaboration with the Colored Pencil Society of America. Thick, soft cores. Rich colors.


Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

S529. 24 pk LIGHTFAST Colored Pencils
For work where lightfastness is critical, use these new pencils. This is the only set that meets the lightfast standards developed in collaboration with the Colored Pencil Society of America. Thick, soft cores. Rich colors.


Your Price Increase Quantity Decrease Quantity

1  2  3 
  © John Neal Bookseller · 1833 Spring Garden Street · Greensboro · NC 27403 · USA