We are so fortunate to have Melissa Esplin for our teacher. We will be learning “Modern Calligraphy”using a pointed nib.
Those who are familiar with Melissa and her beautiful pointed pen calligraphy know we are in for a treat!
Below, is an example of her work:
Materials to bring:
- Oblique holder – oblique is ideal for righties, straight or oblique holder for lefties
- Pencil
- Medium stiffness pointed pen nib – I prefer hunt 22b; but anything like a Nikko G, Gillott 404, Hiro 41, Hunt 56, etc should be great. Super sharp points like the hunt 101 or principality nib might be a little more difficult to work with, but not deal breakers by any stretch. I’ll have extra nibs available for purchase.
- Ink – I prefer walnut or Higgins eternal. Any kind that works with your paper is great.
- Paper – either the handouts printed on a paper that can handle pointed pen, or marker layout paper so you can slip the guide sheets underneath and still see through. DO NOT bring tracing paper.
Handouts:
- Practice sheet, basic strokes
- Letter examples
Description:
Have you ever tried to loosen up your pointed pen style and it just ends up looking like knotted spaghetti? We’re going to dive into Modern Calligraphy; how to make it loose, stylish and energetic while still understanding and honoring the essentials of legibility and classical pointed pen theory. We will be sticking to this particular style, but the theory we will cover will give you a baseline for how to create your own modern style!