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Brigitte Hefferan
Pointed Pen Variations Sessions One (1BH1) and Two (2BH2)
All Levels
Graph Pad 11 x 17 inch (P01), pointed nibs (N70, N113, N74, N72, N120), oblique holder (H23), bottled ink (I08, I70) or gouache (WNGXXX) with mixing pan (S679, S120-30).
The Tacoma/John Neal Books table will have a selection of pointed pen books.
For Broad-edged calligraphy Brigitte recommends. These books are not applicable to her class at LOJ this year.
B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy* by Sheila Waters. $35.00,
B033. Pen Lettering* by Ann Camp. $9.95
B2979. The Little Manual of Calligraphy by Charles Pearce. $12.95,
B040. Written Letters by Jacqueline Svaren. $19.95
B2811. Art & Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. Tentative price $22.95. May be less. Annie's book will be available again in the Fall. You can order now and it will be mailed to you when it is available with no shipping charge.
*Especially recommend. All are good books.
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SG760. Schmincke Gouache: Ivory Black
Brilliant colors and especially fine consistency. Developed especially for calligraphers. Michael Sull highly recommends this hard-to-find gouache from Germany. He is particularly fond of the Gold Pearl and the Red Pearl.
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S679. 6 Well Rectangular Palette
6 well Rectangular Palette
This palette is made of hard white plastic. Contains six wells for mixing paint and gouache. Easily cleaned out and reusable.
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S120-30. Plastic Mixing Tray:30 Well
30 Well Plastic Mixing Tray
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B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy
By Sheila Waters. 2006. 126pp. 9"x11.25". Concealed spiral binding. Now in its second printing. Hardcover.
In the 110 pages of exemplar alphabets, instruction, and hints, Sheila shares with you the knowledge she has gathered over her decades of study and practice. She provides insightful analysis of forms and constructions and helps you learn and work toward mastery of the alphabets. The presentation is honed by her vast experience teaching calligraphers how to advance their skills and art. Sheila Waters is not only a master scribe, but a master teacher. She has made both her life's work.
Chapters include Basics & Beyond, Analysis & Practice, Design & Layout, Conception to Completion, and Applying Design Principles. Foundational, Blackletter, Gothic Cursives, Uncial & Half Uncial, Carolingian, Italic, and Italic Variations are covered with thorough instruction for each. Foundational and Italic receive particular attention.**
Reviews & Comments
Read more about Sheila and her work, courtesy of The Gettysburg Companion.
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B033. Pen Lettering / Camp
Pen Lettering by Ann Camp. 6th UK edition. 2008. 80pp. 5.5" x 8.5". Paper
The classic introduction to broad-edged calligraphy through the foundational hand. Covers making the letters to spacing words, planning and designing a page, and eventually planning a book.
*This UK edition at times uses inches and at other times uses metric measurements.
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B040. Written Letters / Svaren
Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers
By Jacqueline Svaren. 1986. 75pp. 10"x11". Paper.
Covers 33 alphabets with exemplars, ductus, and letter by letter hints on shape and construction. All presented in a beautiful format in red and black. One of our most popular books. Highly recommended.
Includes:
Square Capitals
Rustic - Antique & Modern
Uncial - Antique & Modern
Half-uncial
Carolingian & Versals
Blackletter
Humanist Bookhand
Slab-serif (Egyptian)
Legend (Legende)
Legend Rapid
Neuland
Foundational
Bone & Osteon
Italic
Italic Handwriting
Italic for Reproduction
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B2811. Art & Craft of Hand Lettering / Cicale
The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. Revised 2011. 192pp. 10x10. Paper
Annie Cicale is well-known to calligraphers throughout the USA and Canada from the many workshops and classes she has taught for guilds and at many of the summer conferences. The new printing has the same fine alphabets and good instruction, but now with larger reproductions of the historical manuscripts. Exemplars include foundational, italic, Roman, black letter, uncial, italic handwriting, pointed pen, brush lettering and ruling pen alphabets. She covers design and includes a generous gallery. Color throughout. Our most highly recommended instructional book for broad-edged calligraphy. Great for classes or self-study.
Take a peek at the cover, title page, and table of contents of the new printing!
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B2979. Little Manual of Calligraphy / Pearce
Little Manual of Calligraphy By Charles Pearce. 1981, 2006. 32pp. 8"x10". Paper
Handwritten throughout, this is one of the most beautiful calligraphy manuals. Each hand is presented with an exemplar alphabet with ductus. Pearce is a master scribe and his manual belongs in every calligraphers library - beginner, intermediate and advanced.
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