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Classes | Events | Guilds
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Online Classes
- Acorn Arts - Multiple Classes - Private Lessons - Ongoing Dates
- Yukimi Annand - Multiple Classes and Dates
- Deniz Oktem Bektas - Online Classes
- Sunita Auger - Multiple Classes - Ongoing Dates
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Gemma Black I Multiple Classes - Multiple Dates
- Suzie Beringer - Online Classes
- Pat Blair - Multiple Classes and Dates
- Suzanne Cannon - Beginning Italic Calligraphy - Ongoing
- Shinah Chang (@CrookedCalligraphy) - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
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Ewan Clayton - Online Classes
- Younghae Chung - Online Classes
- Castle In The Air - Calligraphy Classes
- Barbara Close - Multiple Classes - Ongoing
- Brecken Cook - Online Classes
- Connie Chen - Connie Chen Academy Classes | Ongoing
- Leah Chong - Ultimate Calligraphy Course | Ongoing
- KariAnn Daughtry I Multiple Classes - Ongoing dates
- Joy Vanides Deneen - Online Classes
- Judy Detrick - Online Classes
- Laurie Doctor - Online Classes
- Dreaming in Script - Multiple Classes - Ongoing Dates
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Carol DuBosch - Multiple Classes
- Carol DuBosch I Ben Shahn - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Bone Script - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Uncial Uprise - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Jubilee Script - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Monoline Italic - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Hand Embossing - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I NEULAND - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch I Folded Pen Adventures - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch - Stamp Carving - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch - Gothicized Italic - Ongoing
- Carol DuBosch - Ben Shahn Lettering - Feb 25
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Cheryl Dyer - Multiple Classes - Ongoing Dates
- Anne Elser - Bookbinding & Calligraphy Classes
- Reggie Ezell - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
- Janet Faught - Online Classes
- Benoit Furet - Multiple Classes and Dates
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Connie Furgason - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
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(NEW) The Gentle Penman - Online Classes - Ongoing
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Tamer Ghoneim - Online Classes
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Mike Gold I Multiple Classes I Multiple Dates
- Carla Harris - Beginning Calligraphy - Aug 30 - Oct 18
- Christopher Haanes - Multiple Classes
- Randall M Hasson - Ongoing Classes
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Heather Held - Multiple Classes I Multiple Dates
- Elinor Holland- Online Classes
- Laura Hooper - Learn at Home Calligraphy Classes | Ongoing
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Marie Hornback - Multiple Classes - Multiple Dates
- Hoopla Letters - Online Classes | Ongoing
- Joy and Ash Calligraphy - Multiple Classes and Dates
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Kalli Camp Academy | Ongoing
- Regenia Paige (@regeniapaigecalligraphy) - Center Formatting Your Calligraphy Project - Ongoing
- Carrie Ellis (@carrieelliscalligraphy) - Lettering Unusual Place Cards - Ongoing
- Jane Matsumoto (@GinkgoArts) - Broad Edge Neuland - Ongoing
- Ezra Feller (@ezra_ben_mordecai) - Bonus Class: Intro to Hebrew Calligraphy - Ongoing
- Malka Klein (@malkaklein) - Intro to Broad Edge Flourishing - Ongoing
- Allison McClanahan (@wildwoodcalligraphyandpost) - Addressing Envelopes - Ongoing
- Mike Kecseg - Online Classes
- Aspacia Kusulas - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
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Catherine Langsdorf - Multiple Dates
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LearnCalligraphy.com - Multiple Instructors - Ongoing Online Classes | Multiple Dates
- LearnCalligraphy.com - Pointed Pen: Tips and Tricks - Ongoing
- Suzanne Cunningham - Imperial Script - January 18 & 20, 2023
- Suzanne Cunningham - Calligraphy Envelope Addressing & Etiquette - Feb. 21, 24, 28; Mar 3
- Schin Loong - Madarasz Script - Jan 24, 27, 31; Feb 3, 2023
- Ashok Giri - The Striking Hand of Gothic - Jan 23, 26, 30; Feb 2
- Traci Thompson - Flourishing Frenzy - Feb 6 - 9
- Kestrel Montes - Copperplate Script - Feb 7, 10, 14, 17
- Jerome Jonathan - Big Bloom Party: Watercolor Florals - Feb 13, 16, 20, 23
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Katie Leavens - Online Classes
- Troy Leinster - Principles of Typeface Design
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Yves Leterme- Online Classes
- Logos Calligraphy - Online Courses | Ongoing
- Schin Loong - Online Classes - Ongoing Dates
- Loveleigh Loops - Brush Lettering Bootcamp | Ongoing
- Sherrie Lovler - Online Classes
- Jen Maton - Dip Pen Calligraphy
- Elizabeth McKee - Online Classes
- Heather Martinez - Online Classes
- Heather McKelvey - Beginner Calligraphy | Ongoing
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Kathy Milici - Online Classes
- Ann Miller - Online Classes
- Hermineh Miller I Online Classes - Multiple Dates
- Modern Calligraphy Summit | Ongoing
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Holly Monroe - Online Classes
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Vivian Mungall - Online Classes
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Brody Neuenschwander - Online Classes
- Paperfinger | Ongoing
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Amity Parks I Multiple Classes - Multiple Dates
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Cora Pearl - Online Classes
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Sally Penley - Multiple Classes I Multiple Dates
- Massimo Polello - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
- Taylor Powers - Brush Lettering for Beginners | Ongoing
- Debby Reelitz - Multiple Classes and Dates
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Amanda Reid - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
- Sarah Richardson - Classically Copperplate: Elevate Your Script | Online Calligraphy Course - Ongoing Dates
- Ina Saltz I Learning Calligraphy - Ongoing Dates
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Carol Measures Scott - Dip Pens, Italic, & Private Instruction I Ongoing
- Jayant Silva I Learn Sanskrit Calligraphy - Multiple Dates
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Marina Soria - Online Classes - Multiple Dates
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John Stevens - Multiple Classes - Ongoing Dates
- Jane Sullivan - Online Calligraphy, Illuminated letters and Art classes I Ongoing Dates
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Cheryl Tefft - Online Classes and Private Tutoring
- Cheryl Tefft - Mastering Dip Pens - Jan 10 - Feb 14, 2023
- Cheryl Tefft - Beginning Calligraphy I (Uncial) - Jan 12 - Apr 13
- Cheryl Tefft - Continuing Copperplate - Jan 11- Mar 8
- Cheryl Tefft - Fabulous Fraktur - Jan 19 - Feb 23, 2023
- Cheryl Tefft - Decorated Letter 2 - Jan 9 through Mar 6, 2023
- Cheryl Tefft - Fantastic Filigree - Jan 14 - Feb 11
- Cheryl Tefft - Modern Calligraphy - Jan 17 - Feb 28
- Nicki Traikos - Online Calligraphy & Lettering Classes | Multiple Dates
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Elmo van Slingerland - Online Classes
- Elizabeth White-Pultz - Online Calligraphy & Drawing Classes | Multiple Dates
- Julie Wildman - Online Classes | Multiple Dates
- Sandra Wright - Ongoing Classes
- Alice Young - Strong Lines (Skillshare) | Ongoing
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Calligraphy Teachers
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Guilds
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Conferences/Retreats
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Online Classes
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Letter Arts Review
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Bound & Lettered
About Us
Since 1981 John Neal, Bookseller has supplied calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders, type and papercraft enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials. We previously published Letter Arts Review, a full-color journal on the lettering arts, and Bound & Lettered, a quarterly magazine on making books and making letters.CALLIGRAPHY & ILLUMINATION: We stock all the basic items for beginners plus an extensive range of calligraphy tools and supplies for both broad-edged calligraphy and pointed-pen work (Copperplate, Spencerian, Modern), including pen nibs, penholders, inks and paints, calligraphy pens and brush markers, ruling pens, fountain pens, guidelines, and light pads - and so much more.
You'll find hard-to-locate calligraphy supplies such as Brause and Mitchell Nibs, oblique pen holders, gum sandarac, gum ammoniac, prepared vellum, ruling pens for calligraphy, and pointed nibs from France, Germany, Japan, and the USA. We stock a selection of good books (and videos) on calligraphy, illumination, pointed pen scripts, and more.
For the illuminator, we also stock gold leaf, burnishers, gesso, and a variety of sizes for flat and raised gilding, among other items.
BOOKBINDING: We stock basic bookbinding supplies, such as bookbinding needles, linen thread, and bone folders, as well as instructional books on bookbinding and ones about artists' books.
PAPERCRAFT: You will find books on making greeting cards, envelopes, and pop-ups; paper marbling and other decoration; papermaking, and paper cutting.
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ORDERING
Our regular hours are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time Monday - Friday. During those hours, a person will answer the phone and take your order or answer your questions.
During other hours and holidays, you can leave a voicemail message with your order or a call-back request.
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VISITING
John Neal Books is a print catalog and eCommerce company. We moved our shipping and operations to Nashville, TN in May 2022.
You can visit the retail location at 113 Graylynn Dr, Nashville TN, 37214 from 10am-4pm (CT), Monday through Friday.
Orders are processed and usually shipped the same business day.
We are closed for the following holidays: