Cheryl Tefft - Beginning Copperplate - Oct 28 - Dec 16, 2025
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The elegance of copperplate awaits! Master its graceful strokes, refine your pressure-and-release technique, and create a decorated letter. If you’re ready to take your calligraphy to the next l…
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The elegance of copperplate awaits! Master its graceful strokes, refine your pressure-and-release technique, and create a decorated letter. If you’re ready to take your calligraphy to the next level, copperplate is the perfect place to begin! This elegant, flowing script is easily the most beloved pointed pen style—and now you can learn how to master it!
In this class, you’ll unlock the mysteries of:
-- The pointed pen, how it differs from broad-edged dip pens, and how to use it effectively
-- The fundamentals of copperplate, including slant, spacing, and proportions
-- All essential characters, including uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation
-- Pressure-and-release techniques to create copperplate’s signature thin and thick strokes
-- A special in-class project, where you’ll create a beautifully decorated letter
This is the final course in the instructor's beginner sequence, but even if you haven’t taken the earlier classes, you’re adequately prepared if you're reasonably comfortable with dip pens.
No prior pointed-pen experience needed! Small group workshop with maximum individual feedback from instructor for each student.
Beginning Copperplate
Cheryl Tefft
Beginning Copperplate
Cheryl Tefft
Live (Also recorded for later viewing)
Oct 28 - Dec 16, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Class Cost : $347.00 USD
Skill level: Intermediate
Registration Contact Email: calligraphics@yahoo.com
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1222547234689
Supply List:
- S270 or S271. Ruler, 12” or longer
- S412 or S931. Painter’s tape or artist’s tape
- S1695. Container for rinse water.
- E06. Eraser
- S1017. Smaller dropper bottle
- S632. Protractor. Qty: 1
- I84. Gum arabic; liquid type recommended. Qty: 1 ounce
- S853-4-Square. Jumbo Dinky Dips (or similar). Qty: 2 or more 4-jar sets.
- S1064 or S934. Dinky Dip (NOT the Jumbo kind); you only need ONE container, to fill with gum arabic—if you get a set, you will have extras. Qty: 1
- S1147. Nib storage containers. Qty: enough compartments to separate each type and size of nib
- S939 or S1013. Optional but highly recommended: Light pad (or light box if you already have one), approximately 9×12” (A4 size) or larger. Qty: 1
- S912. Optional: Pen rest. Qty: 1 **Writing/drawing/embossing/mark-making tools**
- PL21. Pencil—fine-point mechanical pencil recommended, such as the GraphGear 500 with 0.5 mm lead. Qty: 1
- M218. Pigma Micron fine-point marker (in BLACK ink), size 01, or similar waterproof marker. Qty: 1
- N77, N70, N81, N118 and/or N113. Pointed nibs. Suggested nibs: Hunt 101, Brause EF66, Hiro 40 (a.k.a. Blue Pumpkin), Zebra G, and/or Nikko G (or substitute others you prefer). Qty: 2 of each type of nib listed
- H133, H134, or H148. Oblique penholder of your choice, such as the Moblique, if you are right-handed. NOTE: If you have arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome or other hand issues, you might be more comfortable with a penholder that has a thicker barrel, such as the Carrot Oblique Holder. (Lefties: You may need a straight holder, a right-oblique holder, or a left-oblique holder, depending on how you hold the pen and other factors. Recommend getting a Moblique if you don’t already know which kind of holder you need, as it covers both of the first two options.) Qty: 1
- S1038. Embossing tool (a.k.a. Stylus)—Need one with ball ends of approximately 1.8 mm and 3.0 mm. Qty: 1
- WNG. Gouache, Winsor Newton brand or similar. Qty: A small amount (approximately 0.1 oz., or ¼ of a small tube) of each of the following colors as noted: -- White – A bright jewel tone of blue, green, teal, purple or red – Black, but ONLY required if you choose red for your jewel-tone gouache – Any other colors optional
- S1000 and S1113. FineTec (a.k.a. Coliro) metallic watercolor, Arabic Gold color, or similar; add a storage case (S1113) if needed. Qty: 1 pan of Arabic Gold color; any additional colors optional
- Optional additional writing fluids; these are some favorites: (NOTE: Check your labels—acrylic or other waterproof inks NOT recommended for novices!) Qty: Smallest available container of product –
- S449. Optional: Walnut ink (crystal form recommended)
- I04. Optional: Pelikan 4001 ink, color(s) of your choice
- IS06, IS11, IS10, or IS07, PLUS IS14. Optional: Black ink stick (and ink stone); a top choice for lettering in black. NOTE 1: If you get an ink stick, you MUST also obtain an ink stone. (IS14) NOTE 2: Ink stick selections change frequently, so not all of these recommendations may currently be available. Current recommendations, in order: IS06 (Skakyozumi Ink Stick 02409), IS11 (Seiryutai Ink Stick 30213), IS10 (Akanegimo Ink Stick 30210) or IS07 (Ranjyatai Ink Stick).
- BR91, BR100, BR81, BR26 BR26-S4, BR104, BR49, or BR80. Small round (pointed) brush, size 0 or smaller; size 000 (a.k.a. 3/0) suggested. Qty: 1
- BR02. Small-ish flat brushes primarily for mixing and loading gouache/ink; inexpensive rough-haired flat brushes about ¼" wide, like these, are ideal. Qty: 4+
- P214. Blank Rhodia paper, or similar non-bleeding blank practice paper; letter-size/A4 or larger. Qty: 1 pad, or about 50 sheets.
- PS42, PS47, PA42, PS115, PS01, PA03, PS120, PA110, or PS110. Watercolor paper of your choice (NOT mixed-media paper), white or off-white, something fairly smooth and non-bleeding (generally Hot Press is preferable to Cold Press or Rough Press). Medium weight (about 140#) is suggested but not required. Qty: At least two large sheets total, or one large sheet and at least 8 smaller sheets. Some suggested watercolor papers are:
- – Arches Hot Press, 90# or 140#; an all-purpose favorite
- – Fabriano Artistico Hot Press, 140#; another all-purpose favorite
- – Arches Text Wove; a favorite for all drawing and painting projects but not for calligraphy
- – Lanaquarelle Hot Press, 140#
- – Stonehenge Aqua Hot Press, 140#
- – Stonehenge Hot Press
- NOTE: If this is all new to you and you don’t already have favorites, suggest getting (A) two large sheets of Arches Hot Press or Fabriano Artistico Hot Press, AND (B) (optional) at least one half-sheet or two smaller sheets of Arches Text Wove (for a special project).
- P58, P87, P81, P115, PS95, and/or PA102. Black watercolor paper, smooth and non-bleeding, such as Strathmore ArtAgain, Deluxe Black Paper (lined or unlined), PA Scribe Black Pad, or Stonehenge Black Paper. You might also like to try the All-Black Paper Sampler. Qty: 2 or 3 letter-size sheets
- P300, P300-WC, or PA79. Envelopes—white or off-white, non-bleeding; larger sizes recommended. Qty: at least 10
- PA101. Optional but highly recommended: Fine art paper sample sheet pack: For testing if you don’t already have strong favorites in watercolor paper. Qty: 1 pack
- P09-50, P32, P203. Optional but highly recommended: Layout bond paper or layout marker paper, letter-size/A4 size or larger. Qty: about 10 sheets
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