Bill Kemp - Kemp’s Script - Aug 12 & 19

"I am sure that many calligraphers have come across this situation of a client handing you a font, thinking it was a script, and wanting other items, such as addressing envelopes, to match that font." That is what happened to Bill, and he had to develop this script when the client gave him just an invitation card, for a wedding, and there were only the names of the bride and groom in that font.  All the lettering on the invitation was in lower case, with no capitals (only 12 letters to work with). This was a font, and Bill researched many fonts before he came close to what he was given. Bill found a similar font and from that he developed a pointed pen version to fit the clients' needs.  He had to address envelopes and place cards for the wedding, that looked very similar to the invitation. Bill used a Nikko G; due to the small size he wrote with and came to truly like the script.  Bill have since used this script to write several poems and short quotes over the years and now wanted to share it with others.  It is a very vertical script and can be written with an oblique or straight penholder.

Kemp’s Script
Bill Kemp, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

August 12 & 19, 2023 (Saturday)
22:00 pm – 00:00 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HK $ 740.00 or USD 95.00

All Skills Level

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/kemps-script

Supply List:

• Oblique or straight Penholder, whichever is more comfortable for you to use. This is a very vertical script. (H113, H114, H133, H134, H129)

• Nib – Bill suggests a Nikko G (N113). Please use a nib that you are comfortable with. (N69, N120, N118, N72)

• Ink – Bill suggests Norton Walnut Ink (I53). Please use any ink you are comfortable with. (I08, I43, I145)

• Paper - Bill suggest Rhodia plain paper (P53, P104) and he will copy his guidelines onto Rhodia plain paper. Rhodia paper will accept most inks and produces nice hair lines for this and other scripts. Please use a paper that you know will produce hairlines and work with the ink of your choice.