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Christy Schroeder
Akim Swing Sessions One (1CS1) and Two (2CS2)
Beginning
Enjoy a fun, relaxed session learning a contemporary monoline form with rhythm, swing and personality - and a little history too! Pencil, eraser, ruler, black monoline
pen (ie: micron .05 or smaller or Pitt pen size 5), ($2.00)
For my Akim Swing classes at LOJ this year, I recommend The Calligraphic Line by Burgert (B2783, $35.00) , as well as Letter Arts Review 24-3 (LR24-3, $14.50) for a good article about Burgert.
My favorite book recommendations (these are not specifically recommended for my class at LOJ).:
B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters. $35.00
B2811. Art and Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. $22.95
B033. Pen Lettering by Ann Camp. $9.95
B2979. Little Manual of Calligraphy by Charles Pearce. $12.95
B135-H. Stan Knight's Historical Scripts. $39.95. Pre-order price $24.95.
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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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B2811. Art & Craft of Hand Lettering /Cicale
The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering by Annie Cicale. Revised 2011. 192pp. 10x10. Paper $19.95
To be available again October 2011, perhaps sooner. Place your order now. Your card will not be charged before the book ships.
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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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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B2979. Little Manual of Calligraphy
Little Manual of Calligraphy
By Charles Pearce. 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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P23. Westwind Graph Pad
Westwind Graph Pad
11"x17". Approx. 50 sheets with a non-reproducible grid, 8 squares/inch. Grid may show up on some copies.
This popular pad is available once again! Through
extensive testing of paper, inks and printing process
they have now produced the highest quality pad ever.
The blue non-repo grid is accurate and does not "ghost"
through the written letters.
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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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H65. Speedball Colored Pen Holders
These new holders have the classic hourglass shape of regular black Speedball Plastic Pen Holders, but they have a durable, double coated finish that gives them a softer feel. Available in two colors, Garnet and Sapphire. These holders work with Speedball Nibs A, B, C , 101, 56, 22, 99, 512, 513.
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S270. Metal Ruler:12in
Stainless Steel Ruler
12"
Flexible, cork back.
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