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Academy of Art University GR 106-OL --Spring 2012
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Below are the tools and supplies which we stock specifically for Ann Miller's Class GR 106. We have assembled this page for easy ordering. You can order the "kit" (see item AM106 below) or if you would prefer, the items are available for purchase individually below the kit.
Required Supplies, available exclusively here at JNB:
Textbooks:
B2769. $35.00
Foundations of Calligraphy (1 included with AM106)
ISBN: 978-0966530513
Author: Sheila Waters
Publisher: John Neal Bookseller (2006)
B2811.
The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering
Author: Annie Cicale
This book is currently out of print, but is being reprinted. It will be available here in October 2011, possibly before.
Tools & Materials:
N02-S9 $14.50 set of 9 Brause nibs, broad edged: (all 9 available sizes: .5mm, .7mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm) (1 included with AM106)
(Left-handed scribes should purchase Left Handed Brause nibs here instead N06-S9 $22.50)
H46. $2.50; (10 holders included with AM106). Pen holders, Caran d'Ache brand preferred (you can get more holders if you don't want to switch nibs a lot, or fewer if your budget is tight. JNB has Caran d'Ache, which is smaller in diameter [insert nib between metal and plastic], and Utrecht carries the Speedball holders.)
N74. $0.99 each (1 included with AM106) Gillott 404 pointed pen nibs (these fit the standard Caran d'Ache or Speedball holder)
N120. $2.50 each (1 included with AM106) Leonardt Principal Nib (these fit the standard Caran d'Ache or Speedball holder)
N115. $2.50 each (1 included with AM106) Esterbrook 357 Vintage Nib (these fit the standard Caran d'Ache or Speedball holder)
N118. $2.50 each (1 included with AM106) Zebra G Nib (these fit the standard Caran d'Ache or Speedball holder)
P21. $7.95 - (1 included with AM106) 11 x 17 Gridded Calligraphy Practice Pad (8x8 square, dark grid) Graph Pad (no slanted lines)
I43. $15.85 (1 included with AM106) Best Bottle Sumi Ink (don't buy the Green Bottle! It contains shellac, is gummy, doesn't flow well and doesn't dry! It is used for sumi-e brushwork on wood and rice paper and is not for pen use.) You may also substitute any good sumi ink found locally.
Recommended supplies NOT included in the kit, available exclusively here at JNB: These items are at the bottom of page 2, and on page 3 of this category.
B3244, $39.33 Calligraphy: A Book of Contemporary Inspiration by Denise Lach.
N22, $39.00 Ruling pen (especially if you love letterform and plan on carrying it forward into your main work. ) For instruction with Ruling Pens see item LR13-2.
Light Box or Light Table. One of these is required. You will need (and will appreciate forever) a light box. Some people like to work at an angle and some like to work closer to flat. Your choices include:
S750. $54.99 Artograph Light Tracer Light Box (10x12 inches)
S751. $104.99 Artograph Light Tracer II Light Box (12x18 inches)
S752. $59.00 Plexi Tabletop Easel
S247. $149.00 Portable Light Table/Wordcrafters
S156-L($37.95)and S160-L ($13.50). Easel Frame and Plexiglass for Easel -- LARGE
S156-S($34.95)and S160-S ($9.95). Easel Frame and Plexiglass for Easel -- SMALL
S123-B. $7.50 Gum Sandarac Bag
S86. $1.00 Magic Rub Eraser
S203. $12.95 Yes! Stikflat Glue
S693. $24.95 Student Airlite Drawing Board 18x24
FP67-3.8. $10.00 Parallel Pen, 3.8mm
S449-1. $3.50 Walnut Ink Crystals, 1oz
IS03. $20.00 Kenbimukan Ink Stick
IS37. $14.99 Round Inkstone with Lid
Please click to explore our other calligraphy supplies.
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AM106. Ann Miller Beginner Class
Ann Miller's Required Supplies for Academy of Art University Classes
This kit contains all of the JNB exclusive required items on the supply list for Ann Miller's class. The kit, with standard shipping, is valued at approximately $135. We are selling it for $120, and are currently offering $10.00 standard shipping (continental USA only). Please contact us if you need to make substitutions or if you need expedited shipping (800.369.9598 or info@johnnealbooks.com).
This kit includes the following required items:
--B2769 Foundations of Calligraphy - 1
--N02 Brause Nibs, Broad Edged SET OF 9
(9 sizes: 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm) (Left-handed scribes should purchase Left Handed Brause nibs here instead)
--H46 Grey Plastic Caran d'Ache holders - 10
--N74 Gillott 404 Nib - 1
--N120 Leonardt Principal EF Nib - 1
--N115 Esterbrook 357 Vintage nib - 1
--N118 Zebra G nib - 1
--P21 JNB Graph Pad 11x17, 50 Sheets - 1
Calligraphy Gridded Practice Pad (8x8 square, specify dark grid) (no slanted lines)
--I43 Best Bottle Sumi Ink - 1
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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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N02-S9. Brause Set of 9 Nibs
Widely used by professionals, the Brause Nibs are also the best calligraphy nibs for beginners. Stiff, durable high quality nibs from Germany. Oblique cut calligraphy nibs, with the reservoir on top. If you have a heavy hand, Brause Nibs will work well. You can't go wrong with these chisel edged dip nibs for Italic, Blackletter (Gothic/Old English), and other hands. (Bandzung)
Sizes in set:
0.5mm
0.75mm
1.0 mm
1.5 mm
2.0 mm
2.5 mm
3.0 mm
4.0 mm
5.0 mm
List Price: 25.20
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N74. Gillott 404 Nib
A popular nib. Fairly stiff nib, suitable for writing at x-heights from 3/16" to 1/4", on all surfaces from smooth to textured. Good choice for beginners (or those with a heavy hand.) Because they require more pressure to create the swells, stiffer nibs are easier to control. Thicker hairlines than others, making it a good choice for work for reproduction.
Recommended by Eleanor Winters in her Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy (B1109) for beginners and professionals because they "provide fine line quality without being too fragile." Satisfactory for Spencerian Script.
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N120. Leonardt Principal EF Nib
After a year in development, you can now purchase a modern nib that is equal to the best of the vintage nibs. Brian Walker, a respected pointed pen enthusiast, has
worked with a pen manufacturer to duplicate the quality and performance of the legendary Gillott No 1 Principality. The new nib has received rave reviews for both copperplate and Spencerian. It’s flexible and responsive, gives fine hairlines, but is smooth writing & catches the paper less.
See comments about this nib!
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N115. Esterbrook 357 Nibs
Esterbrook 357
A favorite of Joe Vitolo for Copperplate / Engrossers Script. The nib is more flexible than Esterbrook 357. Joe finds them more flexible, but less sharp than Gillott 303's. A super nib.
This is a vintage nib that was produced before 1950.
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N118. Zebra G Nib
Zebra Nib.
Similar to the popular Nikko G Nib, but a little more flexible and and sharper. It will produce a finer hairline than the Nikko. Same sturdy quality. Michael Sull still recommends the Nikko G nib as best for learning Spencerian, but this Zebra G Niib is a good one, too for Spencerian.
Which holders will work with this nib?
http://www.johnnealbooks.com/product_help#Zebra
Just wanted to let you know about my experience with the ZEBRA G nibs: Santa was very generous to me this year and I got a dozen. I pulled the nibs out to play with this weekend and I have found my new love. I used the nib with Walnut Ink and the hairlines, so thin, so smooth, with a light touch and the nib skated effortlessly across the page. I really enjoyed working with this nib. If you haven't had the chance to try this nib out yet, it's worth the couple of bucks. I haven't tried any of my other inks but I will be doing that this week. So far, I'm loving these nibs. Don't know if they are workhorses yet - I only had them a few days. - Ilovepenmanship
I love them too. The nibs are great with the iron gall inks because the ink does not eat the nib as fast. Great hairlines and just enough flex for shades. Much thanks to John Neal for these!!! - Nan DeLuca
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P21. JNB Graph Pad 11x17, 50 Sheets
JNB Graph Pad
Light blue grid (8 squares/inch). 28 lb bond. 11"x17". Approx 50 sheets.
A non-bleeding paper that is great for calligraphy. (We use the same paper in our JNB Practice Pads.) Many instructors have their students use this pad in their classes. (It is the pad required by Claude Dieterich for his Academy of Art classes, and also by Ann Miller for her online class.) (For graph with slant lines P01.)
Please choose color: Light or Dark.
Light: This grid does not show on many copiers, shows faintly on others, and usually disappears when you adjust the exposure one setting lighter. If you use a copier to produce your finished art for reproduction, this is the pad for you. This pad is good for jobs done at quick printers.
Dark: For classes, some students may appreciate a slightly darker grid. This is particularly true for adult classes. This is still a light blue grid. Some teachers have commented that their students found the original pad's grid was too light.
6/7.50 each. 12/7.25 each. 24/6.95 each.
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