DeAnn passed out 3 more guideline sheets for Italic: x-height = ¼” using the 1.5 mm nib; x-height = 3/16” for the 1 mm nib; guidelines for the ¾ mm nib to use with the 1mm nib when addressing envelopes or writing placecards. Student’s finished and...
My son's family barely escaped with their lives when a quick moving electrical fire burned their rental house to the ground. My son, Donavan, his wife Jennifer, their sons, Nathan (8) and Mason (4) ran through the back door to escape the flames. They are...
DeAnn demonstrated writing with the Brause 2.5mm chisel point nib at a 5-degree slant. She went over issues seen in the homework. Homework review: If you encounter drag on the upstroke when writing with the 5mm nib on the blue grid paper, try switching to the black...
DeAnn demonstrated writing with the Brause 5mm chisel point nib. She explained pen angle and how it affects the thickness of the strokes. [caption id="attachment_662" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Satomi's Italic monoline homework[/caption] Italic with the chisel point nib: To start, we’ll be using the Brause 5mm nib (largest...
Learn the elegant and flowing 18th Century hand called Copperplate. This style of calligraphy will improve the rhythm of your writing in general and help spacing for italic. DeAnn considers this by far the most relaxing hand to write. We will learn lowercase and capitals...
[caption id="attachment_674" align="aligncenter" width="331"] DeAnn's on p. 188[/caption] DeAnn has a 2-page spread in The Briem Report edited by Gunnlauger SE Briem, an overview of contemporary calligraphy artists in the world. The Briem Report reveals the wide range of new direction that contemporary calligraphers are exploring...
Letters California Style is the Society for Calligraphy Members' Conference, taking place at Kellogg West, the conference center at Cal Poly Pomona, February 15 - 18, this weekend. I'm the On-Site-Manager this year. We have the best classes ever this year, arranged by Carrie Imai and...
DeAnn demonstrated spacing of the Italic Monoline hand, which is called “picket fence” spacing. Both Copperplate and Italic with the chisel point pen have picket fence spacing. First DeAnn reviewed using the B-1 nib: Insert the Speedball B1 nib toward the right-side of the Brause pen...
(interim post - more details to come) DeAnn will be teaching two hands this semester. Most of the class is learning Italic while a few students are learning Copperplate. DeAnn reviewed the supplies needed for the first weeks: Italic: Speedball B-1 and B-6 nibs, Brause pen holder, black...
JANUARY 2013 SCHEDULE DeAnn Singh 4032 Marcasel Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 310-702-4042 Website: www.Designingletters.com E-mail: DeAnnSingh@me.com Blog: DeAnnSinghCalligraphy.blogspot.com. Blog has material lists. I sell materials the first day of class. If you are not receiving my monthly newsletter and would like to, please email or text me and I'll put you on the list. Private lessons...
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