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Odyssey Conference Class Listing
A4: POLYRHYTHMIC CALLIGRAPHY
Denis is producing a new DVD, Polyrhythmic Calligraphy.
See the supply list for the polyester film for Denis' class. This film worked well at Cheerio this spring.
These items by and about Denis Brown are not directly applicable to this class.
CD08. Art of Denis Brown CD-Rom.
DVD38. The Music of Ink.
BL7.2. Bound & Lettered Issue.
LR24-1. Letter Arts Review Issue 24.1.
NOT FOR THIS CLASS: When he teaches his Celtic Hybrid Script class, Denis recommends
B2592. Book of Kells by Bernard Meehan.
DVD31. The Book Of Kells DVD-ROM.
Pens: Square edged dip-pens, preferably a Brause (N02) 4mm nib , automatic pen (N27) (half inch wide or larger); broad edge felt tip calligra¬phy markers (especially larger sizes); a range of other writing tools that you like to use (e.g. brushes, ruling pens (N22, N30), "cola" pens, droppers, etc).
Ink/Paint: Ink, gouache colors (WNGxxx).
Tools: 16" ruler (S271); pencils; palettes (S679, S723); mixing and loading brushes (BR37).
Paper: pad of practice paper (P20) 11"x 17" or larger; about 6 large sheets of better quality paper e.g. BFK Rives (PS91), Arches text wove (PS01), Sanders Waterford, colored Can¬son Mi-Tientes (PS61); or whatever you prefer; an 11"x17" pad of tracing paper (P43) for rough work plus 6 large sheets of heavier quality tracing vellum (P44) or preferably polyester film (PS100) with a frosted surface, (e.g., Duralar or frosted Mylar. This is like tracing vellum but is made of polyester and therefore is waterproof, commonly used for architectural drawings that need dimensional stability.
Misc: Finely powdered pumice (S319) and a cheap decorator's bristle paintbrush about ½" to apply pumice powder. Finely powdered gum sandarac (S123).
Materials fee (optional): $36
Students may purchase a CD or DVD (format TBD) with content relating specifically to this class including lectures, slide shows, and video of demonstrations of the instructor's polyrhythmic writing.
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ODYSSEY. Odyssey Conference Pre-Order: Free Shipping
Odyssey Conference Pre-Order: Free Shipping
All pre-orders for the Odyssey Conference receive 10% discount.
Pre-order for pick-up at the Odyssey Conference and pay $0.00 shipping.
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CD08. Art of Denis Brown CD ROM
The Calligraphic Art of Denis Brown.
This easy to use CDrom shows Denis' progress from school-age child to the mature scribe he is today. The images are viewable through an Internet browser program for easier viewing. There are many examples of Denis's amazing and unique works. He uses the pen and manipulates his images after scanning them onto a computer. A real treat. Well worth the cost.
While supplies last, a separate CD portfolio of Denis' Large Scale and Architectural Applications iis included with your purchase of the Art of Denis Brown CD.
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DVD38. Music of Ink DVD / Denis Brown
The Music of Ink. The DVD of Denis Brown's unique performance of live art combined with projected movies and music at the 2008 International Calligraphy Conference in Chicago. It starts with Denis talking on stage about the meaning of calligraphy today and then setting to work on dripping ink over a 32 foot long panel. Other segments include: Flow, Writing Wet, We are Flow-ers, Barcode Concept, Dance of Line, SMS digital text messaging Concepts, Expressive Writing, Huge Writing, Abstract Sgraffito.
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BL7.2. Bound & Lettered 7.2
Bound & Lettered 7.2
Marina Soria Gallery
Cross Side Stitch
by Benjamin D. Rinehart
WorkBook: Thinking and Making
by Karen Wirth
Turkish Map Fold
by Cherryl Moote
Denis Brown
Carolyn Trant Gallery
Putting Pen to Paper
by Judith Jaimet Bainbridge
ZigZag Book
by Monica Leaning
Bookworks 2008
by Kate Godfrey
Accordions, Tunnels and Etchings
by Rand Huebsch
Look inside this issue (cover, table of contents, selected pages). This is a large file and may take some time to load.
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LR24-1. Letter Arts Review Vol 24, No1
Letter Arts Review Vol 24, No1
A Thousand Wishes: A series of writings on glass
by Denis Brown
Margot Voorhies Thompson: The power of giving shape to meaning
by Christine Colasurdo
In Hibernation: An interview with Nancy Leavitt
by Christopher Calderhead
What we're reading
by Laurie Doctor
Projects: The History of Greece
by Georgia Angelopoulos
Tribute: Honoring a master
by Ryuichi Tateno
Cover Artist: Yeohyun Ahn
Look inside this issue (cover, table of contents, selected pages). This is a large file and may take some time to load.
See Comments we've received for LAR 24.1!
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B2592. Book of Kells
Book of Kells. 1994, 2006. 95pp. 7.25" x 9.5". Paper
The informative text is by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College, Dublin. The most important of the fully decorated pages are shown, plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail of the spiral and interlaced patterns and the human and animal ornament.
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DVD31. Book of Kells DVD-ROM
The Book of Kells DVD-ROM.
Contains all 340 folios or 680 pages of the Book of Kells manuscript. A zoom feature allows you to examine fourteen richly illuminated pages in detail. In addition, a wealth of information is presented including: the Book's history, the scribes who created it, the materials used, the design systems of the day, the themes of the Book, details of animals, angels,monks and illuminated capital letters. Developed with the Library of Trinity College Dublin. The only authorized digital version of the Book of Kells.
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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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N22. Ruling Pen
Julian Waters, Gottfried Pott, Glen Epstein & many others are using ruling pens to produce expressive letters. This ruling pen is designed specifically for lettering.You vary the line width by tilting the pen.Wood handle with brass collar & writing unit.
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N30. Folded Ruling Pen
Folded Ruling Pen
Introduced at Letterforum in 1995, this innovative lettering tool has been popular ever since. Use them to produce tight "brush lettering" with a pen or for wild, fun, expressive
lettering. These are the originals made by Matthew Coffin and highly praised by Carl Rohrs and Peter Thornton as superior to others that are available.
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