Lindsey Hook - Italian Hand Calligraphy: Bridging History, Form and Expression - Mar 15 – Apr 12, 2026

Name: Hiro Tape Nib
SKU: N01
Price: 1.15 USD
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)

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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)

Sundays, March 15–April 12, 2026 with no class on Easter Sunday (3/15, 3/22, 3/29 and 4/12)
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central

Class Cost : $195.00 (USD)

All Skill Levels

Registration Contact Email: lindsey@lindsey-hook.com

Registration Link: https://www.lindsey-hook.com/workshops/italian-hand-bridging-history-form-and-expression

Italian Hand calligraphy is a wonderfully expressive script to add to your calligraphy practice, regardless of whether you’re picking up a dip pen for the first time or you’re an old hand …

Description

Description

Italian Hand calligraphy is a wonderfully expressive script to add to your calligraphy practice, regardless of whether you’re picking up a dip pen for the first time or you’re an old hand with hands. It occupies unique terrain in the calligraphic landscape as an elegantly swashed and blobbed bridge between print and cursive, broad-edge and pointed-pen. This course is an immersive introduction to Italian Hand. Over four sessions, we'll trace the history of the script to late Renaissance Italy and Europe, break down core concepts for study, dig into tools and materials, and explore stylistic variations to use as jumping-off points for developing your own interpretations. Each class will be a mix of live demonstration and directed hands-on study time, with opportunities for individual, in-class feedback. All live sessions will be recorded and available to review for 60 days following the last class.

Italian Hand Calligraphy: Bridging History, Form and Expression
Lindsey Hook

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

Sundays, March 15–April 12, 2026 with no class on Easter Sunday (3/15, 3/22, 3/29 and 4/12)

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central

Class Cost : $195.00 (USD)

All Skill Levels

Registration Contact Email: lindsey@lindsey-hook.com
Registration Link: https://www.lindsey-hook.com/workshops/italian-hand-bridging-history-form-and-expression

Supply List:

I'm expecting a mix of experience levels, so all of my supplies are recommendations, not requirements, with multiple options to chose from. I suspect many people will already some of what's needed.

N113. Nikko G Nib
N01-0.5. Hiro Tape 0.5mm Nib
N04-6. Mitchell #6 Nib
N118. Zebra G Nib
N93. Hunt 22 Nib
S934. Small Screw-Top Dinky Dip.
S1017. Glass Dropper Bottle.
H129. Dual-Use Workshop Holder.
H88 or H89. Tachikawa T25 or T40 Straight Holder.
H63 or JH112. Straight Holders.
I04. Pelikan 4001 black ink.
I53-2oz. Tom Norton's Walnut ink.
I43. Best Bottle Sumi Ink.
I70-2oz. Moon Palace Sumi Ink.
P09-50-9x12. Borden and Riley No. 37 Boris Marker Translucent Smooth Finish.
P91. Bienfang Calligraphic Practice Paper.
P134-9x12. Fabriano Studio Watercolor Paper Pad.
P2050-Hot Press. Arches HP Watercolor Pad.
P125. Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Paper Pad, Plate Finish
PS104. Arches MBM Watercolor Paper, Half Sheet.
PS01. Arches Text Wove Paper (half sheet).