More About Calligraphy
Give Cursive a Chance Class Handouts
Class schedule with book references
Class supply list
Definitions
Historic Timeline
10 degree slant template
Warm-up exercises
Lowercase Letters letter size template | tabloid size template | ductus
Lowercase letters template for 1.5 mm nib | 2 mm nib | 2.5 mm nib | 3 mm nib
Letter weight
Note: PDFs have been optimized for Acrobat 5.
Examples & Hints
Chancery Cursive Examples
• Ralph Douglass book
• Ken Brown handout
• Sheaffer handbook
• Speedball Textbook
• Sheila Waters, Speedball Textbook
• Maureen Sullivan book
• Osmiroid handout
Hints
• Connecting letters, Osmiroid handout
• Lowercase letter relationships, Osmiroid handout
• Care and Feeding of the Calligraphy Dip Pen
• Troubleshooting in the Calligraphy Studio
• Beginning Calligraphy:
Helpful information for new scribes…
• How to write calligraphy
• Tutorial Video - Introduction to Calligraphy Nibs
Books
The Art of Calligraphy: A Practical Guide to the Skills and Techniques David Harris
The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them David Harris
Calligraphic Lettering: With Wide Pen & BrushRalph Douglass
Calligraphy: Modern Masters – Art, Inspiration, and Technique David Harris
Calligraphy: Techniques to Get You Started Maureen Sullivan
Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners Mary Noble & Janet Mehigan
Calligraphy For Dummies Jim Bennett
Complete Idiot's Guide to Calligraphy Jane Eldershaw
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques Janet Mehigan & Mary Noble
The First Writing Book John Howard Benson
Foundations of Calligraphy Sheila Waters
Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design Margaret Shepherd
Left-Handed Calligraphy Vance Studley
Masterpieces of Calligraphy Peter Jessen, ed.
Pen Lettering Ann Camp
Practical Calligraphy: Techniques and Materials Mike Darton, ed
The Speedball Textbook, 23rd Edition Joanne Fink and Judy Kastin
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering Edward Johnston
Calligraphy Papers
Aquabee Calligraphy Practice Pads — 9" x 12", white bond paper
Bienfang Bristol Board Pads — 9" x 12" (and larger)
Bienfang Calligraphic Parchment Paper — 8.5" x 11", assorted colors
Bienfang Calligraphy Practice Pad — 9" x 12", with slanted lines
Bienfang Graphics 360 Marker Paper — 9" x 12" (and larger), white, translucent paper
Sennelier Calligraphy Pad — 8.25" x 11.75", ivory
Staedtler Parchment Paper — 8.5" x 11", white and gold
Strathmore Calligraphy Pad — 8.5" x 11", natural
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pads — variety of sizes starting at 6" x 6", white
Premium brands of inkjet paper — 8.5" x 11"
Videos (eHow, YouTube & more)
How to Pick Calligraphy Paper eHow video
How to Load Calligraphy Pens eHow video
How to Prepare a New Fountain Pen for Inking YouTube video
How to Master the Art of Calligraphy MonkeySee video series
Calligraphy Supplies: The Ames Lettering Guide eHow video
The Calligraphy Pen pen use, buying guide, and maintenance tips
Calligraphy, lettering and typeface design by Julian Waters
How do lefthanders learn Calligraphy with Ken Brown?
How to Write Calligraphy: Get the Proper Materials for Calligraphy YouTube video
Calligraphy Wikipedia information
Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy : Warming Up for Calligraphy Writing YouTube video
Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy : Writing Lower Case A-F in Calligraphy YouTube video
Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy : Writing Upper Case A-F in Calligraphy YouTube video
Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy : Writing Complete Words in Cursive Italic Calligraphy YouTube video
LLoyd Reynolds: Italic Calligraphy YouTube video
Rhythmic Calligraphy YouTube video
Pen Angle for Italic Hand Calligraphy eHow video
Pens for Italic Hand Calligraphy eHow video
