Rick Paulus - The Truly Flexible Pointed Pen - Nov 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2024

Name: Turned Wood Oblique Pen Holder
SKU: H114
Price: 14.95 USD
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

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This class is not hosted by John Neal Books. Please contact the instructor for more information.

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

November 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2024 (Saturday)

22:30 pm – 01:30 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

All Skills Levels

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/the-truly-flexible-pointed-pen

Extend the range of your pointed pen’s potential as we break away from traditional pointed pen hands and explore the full power of this amazing little pen nib. Following an analysis of historica…

Description

Description

Extend the range of your pointed pen’s potential as we break away from traditional pointed pen hands and explore the full power of this amazing little pen nib. Following an analysis of historical models as well as the work of contemporary masters, we will put our pens to paper and systematically develop new pointed pen styles out of formal broad-edge hands such as Roman Capitals, foundational, italic, uncial, and blackletter. In addition to the introduction of new hands, each class will include additional tips and topics such as working with color, creating texture, and layout. The methods and skills acquired in this workshop will give participants the tools they need to further their reach with the pointed pen in infinite ways.

Lesson 1

Setup of work stations
Brief history of the pointed pen and the oblique pen
Formal Roman Capitals
Informal Roman Capitals

Lesson 2

Formal Humanist Miniscules
Informal Humanist Minuscules

Lesson 3

Italic Majescules
Italic Miniscules

Lesson 4

Blackletter Majescules
Blackletter Miniscules

The Truly Flexible Pointed Pen
Rick Paulus, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

9, 16, 23 & 30 November 2024 (Saturday)

22:30 pm – 01:30 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

All Skills Levels

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/the-truly-flexible-pointed-pen

Supply List:

- Slant board/desk that slants up to 45 degrees.
Any stiff board, even two pieces of Foamcor taped together, measuring at least 18” x 20” (Masonite works best, plexiglass works well also)

- Oblique pen holder. Note: participants are encouraged to purchase pen holders with adjustable brass flange and to avoid the much simpler, yet poor-performing rigid plastic flange. If money is not such an obstacle, you will find the wood pens much more enjoyable to hold and work with! If you know that a straight pen is preferred for you, please feel free to use a straight pen. (H114, H133, H212)

- Flexible Pointed Pen nibs: Suggest Leonardt Principal, Gillott 303, Zebra G, or your favorite nib. (N120, N72, N118)

- Ink — Black ink. Your favorite (Sumi Moon Palace or Higgins Eternal recommended) (I70, I08)

- Gouache or watercolor for color work. (HG749, WNG1, WNWC1)

- “Mixing-quality” brushes (your old, used-up brushes) (BR43)

Paper

- Marker Layout paper (Canson Pro Layout Marker or Borden and Riley #37 either 9X12 or 11X14) (P32, P09-50)

- 1 sheet, high-quality, smooth paper. (Arches Hot Press, Mohawk Drawing, Arches Text, Bristol, Canson Mi-Tientes recommended, or your favorite. Can be cut to 1/4 size. (PS47, PS01, PS61)

- Tracing Paper. (12” roll is preferred and most cost effective) or tracing paper pads. (P112, S612)

Pencil

- .05, HB in a mechanical pencil. (PL21)

- Other pencil’s acceptable providing you can keep them sharp. (PL38)

Erasers

- Clean plastic eraser or clean kneaded eraser. (E09, E13)

Ruler

- Metal will give you more accurate measuring and a good, straight, sharp edge. (S270)

Tape

- Artist tape, or removable scotch tape, 1/2” or 3/4” roll. (S1145, S699)

- Water container and paper towels or clean up cloths. (S1695)

Text from which to work: suggestions

- One short poem/passage (10-15 words) and one long poem/passage (8 line poem, 40-50 words)

Optional

- T square, Extra Brushes, Xacto knife — #11 blade (The sharp, pointed blade) (S753, S417)

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