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Pat Blair
A Flurry of Flourishes Sessions One (1PB1) and Three (3PB3)
All levels
Oblique pen holder, your favorite pointed pen nibs, such as Hunt 22, 56, Gillott 303, 404, G nib or Leonardt Principal. A good quality layout bond paper, such as Canson Pro Layout Marker, 9x12 inch(P32-9), Good quality black paper, like Canson (PA43), Sumi Moon Palace black ink(I70) , and white medium such as Bleed Proof White (I38) or McCaffrey's Ivory(I37-WHT). (Supply fee, None)
These are the books that Pat has recommended in the past for similar workshops:
(B1915)Ornamental Calligraphy by George J. Becker, $7.95
(B3092) At Home with Artistic Penwork Book Five, Bird and Design Flourishing, Stephen A. Ziller. Paper $5.95
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P32-9. Canson Pro-Layout Marker Pad:9x12
Canson Pro-Layout Marker Pad. Bright White, 18lb, rag marker layout pad. 50 sheets. 9"x12". List Price $12.40.
Our highest quality layout paper for calligraphy practice or work for reproduction. The very smooth surface does not buckle, even with wide chisel nibs. Black guidelines under the sheet are easily seen, even without a light table. Michael Sull's favorite pad for work for reproduction. His recommendation is echoed by other scribes and penmen: "Absolutely wonderful." "A great pad." It is worth the price.
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PA43. Canford 90lb Paper 8.5 x 11 Pk of 25
Canford Paper
25 sheet pack. 90lb. 8.5"x11". List $14.50
High-quality paper in a wide range of brilliant matte colors. Recommended by Brian Walker as ideal for pointed pen work! Try white or metallic on these rich dark colors. Great for calligraphy and for paper sculpture and modeling, decorative arts, collage and craft. Easy to cut, curve, crease and emboss to create three-dimensional works of art.
Colors: Jet Black, Navy Blue, Ocean Blue, Royal Purple, Plum, Guardsman Red, Forest Green
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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.
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I38. Dr. Martin's Bleed Proof White Ink
Dr Martin’s Bleed Proof White
A dense, opaque, smooth-writing white for your dip pen. Thin with water to the proper consistency. Tint with watercolor or gouache for pastel letters. Recommended by John Stevens and Peter Thornton. 1oz.
Diane Von Arx uses a similar product, Pro-white (I62).
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I37-WHT. McCaffery's Ink Ivory White
McCaffery's Penman's Ink Ivory I37-WHT
The same great McCaffery's Ink is also available in ivory. Good for fine hairlines. 1oz glass wide mouth jar.
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B1915. Ornamental Calligraphy/Becker
B1915. Ornamental Calligraphy by George J. Beaker. (1878) 1993. 64pp. 8-3/8x11.25". Paper
Reprint from a rare 19th century volume. Includes 23 complete alphabets. It’s full of flourishing, including 12 pages of instruction and examples of off-hand work. Recommended by both Heather Held and Pat Blair.
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B3345. Real Pen Work / Knowles & Maxim
Real Pen Work: Self-instruction Manual in Penmanship 1881. Knowles & Maxim. 2003 reprint. 64pp, with CD. 11"x8.5". Paper
Includes alphabet instruction and examples of off-hand flourishing. Includes CD of all the images in PDF, JPEG and TIF formats.
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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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B3344. At Home with Artistic Penwork 3 / Ziller
At Home with Artistic Penwork Book Three, Card Writing by Stephen Ziller. 32pp. 8.5"x5.25". Paper
Examples of flourished names in Spencerian and Engraver's Script, with some instruction. A useful resource for place cards and wedding invitations. Includes instructions for ruling cards.
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