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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Logos Calligraphy Copperplate class

« on: April 05, 2018, 06:47:24 PM »

Has anyone taken this calligraphy class? I would be curious to know if it’s worth the money:

https://learncopperplatecalligraphy.com

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / My pen is cracking!

« on: March 19, 2018, 10:29:40 PM »

So...i noticed today that my dip pen has cracks around the area where the nib is attached.  I am a beginner and i have had a few instance where ink has gotten into the pen by accident.  However today i noticed the cracks around the pen.  Am i pressing too hard on the nib or did the pen get rusted on the inside? Any tips to prevent this from happening?

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Ink flow issue

« on: February 22, 2018, 09:44:22 PM »

Hi all! I am new to calligraphy and am focusing on learning copperplate.  I have been practicing for the last 2-3 months using a nikko g nib and learned the postmans knock amy style.

I recently started to practice cooperplate using the hunt 101 nib and i am having this issue where every few strokes the ink will glob into one puddle on the downstroke and the rest of the downstroke won't have any ink.  I attached a photo of what is happening.  It happens with walnut ink and sumi ink.  I can't seem to tell if the ink is too thick or thin? I don't have a globbing problem with the nikko g.  Any ideas? I also tried the Brause blue pumpkin nib and the brause EF 66.  Same thing happens so i am wondering if i am doing something wrong.

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Introductions / Hello from Ny!

« on: January 22, 2018, 07:06:40 AM »

Hi, I’m Sana from Brooklyn NY. I started learning modern calligraphy using the worksheets from the postman’s knock in October of last year.  I love calligraphy and really enjoy making beautiful works of art with the pointed pen.  The next style I want to learn is copperplate and I want to learn to use a oblique pen. I am really excited to be here, thanks for approving my registration!