IAMPETH 2023 - Basic Copperplate - Karen Brooks

Basic Copperplate - All Levels

The goal of this class is to introduce basic forms of Copperplate lettering to new or beginning lettering students.
Copperplate is written with a pointed pen nib and often an oblique pen holder. This class may also be of interest
to students who wish to improve or fine tune their copperplate lettering skills. A short description of basic tools
will be discussed. Copperplate warm-ups will be demonstrated. Basic pen strokes and shapes (forms) will be
taught. These strokes and shapes will be joined together to create letterforms. Letter shading and slant will also be
taught. Lowercase letterforms (minuscules) and basic capitals (majuscules) will be demonstrated. Letter spacing
inside words, between words, and between lines of lettering will also be discussed. If time allows, numerals will
be demonstrated.

Class Supplies

NIBS:

• Nikko G, or your favorite pointed nib. Paper & Ink does have nice sample package of 12 Nibs. (N113) (N154) (N202)

HOLDERS:

• An oblique pen holder. Plastic or metal flange. Metal flanges must be fitted to the Nib BEFORE CLASS. There
  WILL NOT BE TIME to adjust flanges in class. Please visit the Help Table during registration time, if you need
  assistance. Left handed students may choose to use a straight pen holder. (H23) (H129) (H114) (H117) (H104)

INKS:

• Walnut Ink, or McCaffery’s black ink, or Old World Iron Gall Ink (I145) (S450) (I37)

PAPERS:

• Borden & Riley Boris Marker Layout Translucent Bond Pad 9 x 12“ or Canson XL Marker Pad 9 x 12” (P09) (P32)

MISCELLANEOUS:

• 4B soft pencil (PL38)
• pencil sharpener (PL13)
• paper clips (4-6) for holding guidelines in place
• 8”x11” piece of felt
• pencil or pen for note taking
• a few paper towels
• Small container of water (S1005)
• Small container to pour water into (S620)

ONLY IF YOU ALREADY OWN: Adjustable triangle