Chiara Riva - Italic with Bent Nib - Nov 14, 21 & 28, 2026

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This class is not hosted by John Neal Books. Please contact the instructor for more information.

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

14,21 & 28 November 2026 (Saturday)
21:00 pm – 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1,000.00 or USD 130.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/italic-with-bent-nib

Beyond the traditional broad-edge and pointed nibs, there's a whole world of unconventional tools waiting to be explored — nibs with square or round-shaped tips. These special nibs can trace lin…

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Beyond the traditional broad-edge and pointed nibs, there's a whole world of unconventional tools waiting to be explored — nibs with square or round-shaped tips. These special nibs can trace lines with rounded endings, or bring unexpected contrast to letterforms in ways that go beyond what we're used to.

Starting from the skeleton of a script we already know, we'll discover how to use these tools — sometimes conventionally, sometimes not — through variations in rhythm and contrast, supported by techniques that play with pressure and manipulation.

What we'll cover:

  • Lesson 1 - We'll start with the basics: foundational strokes and lowercase letters using the B-series nib
  • Lesson 2 - We'll move on to rhythm variations and uppercase letters, building on what we've learned
  • Lesson 3 - We'll close with composition and an introduction to the A-series nib

Italic with Bent Nib
Chiara Riva, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

14,21 & 28 November 2026 (Saturday)
21:00 pm – 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1,000.00 or USD 130.00
Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/italic-with-bent-nib

Supply List:

-  Bent Nibs (at least one of each type) – Speedball bent nibs, B3 and B5, B1/2, B1, A2 and 2 pen holders (N16, N149, H133, H212)

-  Paper: Letter size (A4) or larger – A pad with fine grain, like Fabriano Sketch or Canson sketch (light weight, allowing the grid to show through) or similar (P108)

-  Media (choose one of these) – Good quality sumi ink stick (with ink stone) work amazingly, but you can also use good quality ink (non-waterproof) like Higgins Eternal ink or similar. Avoid china ink or liquid sumi (ready to use) (IS04, IS40, I08)

-  Eva foam sheet or similar – EVA foam thin sheet or anything soft you can pace under the sheet to make the writing surface softer

-  Other bent nibs – like speedball A1 or A2 (N149)

-  Accessories – Brush to fill your nib, pencil, ruler, water jar, eraser, paper towels, palette or mixing dish (BR02, PL38, S270, S1695, E13, S747)

-  Good quality paper – Some sheets, white or colored (P134, P113)

-  Optional – Good quality watercolors, gouache or similar (WNG1, HG748, MH15)

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