Ed Fong - An Italic Journey
Learn a formal Italic hand and expand it into a wispy delicate freely written Italic then into an expressive powerful Italic with metal nibs, bamboo and quills. Experience the tactile joy of natural organic tools, crafted for ease of use in hand lettering. Learn to flourish easily with the light touch of a quill creating a “wispy” hand. Practice with bamboo styluses to implement bold gradient strokes and the finest hairlines.
Class Level: Intermediate
Supply List:
Paper:
- Large grid pad 11” x 17” 50 sheets
- Additional practice bond paper (HP Premium 32 or equivalent)
- 1-2 sheets of better paper for final art (optional)
Nibs/Pens:
- Brause Nibs, 4mm, 3mm, 0.75mm (or equivalent)
- Straight pen holders
- Turkey Quills and Bamboo stylus pen will be provided and made in class
Inks:
- Walnut Ink
- 30ml bottle of Fox and Quills “Jane Austen” iron gall ink
- Dinky Cup Refills, Screw Top, minimum 4 cups
Misc:
- 10x Jeweler’s singlet loupe for nib and quill inspection or magnifying glass
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Pen
- Compass (if you already have one)
- Eraser
- Simple container for water
- Paper towel / cloth rag / wipes
$10 workshop materials fee