1. Book I. Learning to Write Spencerian Script. By Michael Sull & Debra Rapp. This book teaches the whole style in a similar fashion to the video, but with a little more detail for the more advanced calligrapher. A quick perusal of the contents page reveals 9 sections. They start at the equipment and setup stage, and progress through the basics, i.e using pencils, sitting position, and for left handers. A section on correct mind use and speed of writing are very well expounded. The it moves on to the letters done with a pen, in both upper & lower case, with mny pointers for size, connecting strokes etc, and cross drill exercise. Numbers and how they should be done, also form part of the book. Finally the ability of a spencerian stylist, like you will be if you study according to this books principles, used for Signature Writing. The Capitals section shows many examples of variety in scroll work, giving the calligrapher a free hand to use space on a page to the most beautiful advantage. A smallish wire bound book with a good exposition of Spencerian. See our Calligraphy books webpage.
2. Book II. Spencerian Script and Ornamental Penmanship by Michael R. Sull. The book is large and of the wire bound type, having card covers front & back. It essentially is a reference book of Early American Handwriting. There are 6 sections, the first using much photographed writing by Platt Spencer the person given foundership of this style. Many of the pages being of the exemplar type or practise work obviously used as a teaching aid. The next section covers the Letterforms both Capitals and lower case,. The creative adaptability of this form shows here, as many of the illustrations show variation of the basics. The next sections cover Correspondence and Signature writing, these are examples which give insight into the composition of the page for letterwritting and also for the decorative innovation used in signing ones name. Novelty styles are illustrated in the next section, were individuals have gone further than any with the written form. lastly Off-hand flourishing, the height of artistic licence is depicted in all its perfection here, and it certainly shows the best as last. An excellent compilation of the works of Spencerian writers. See our Calligraphy books webpage.
3. A video (VHS-PAL) by Michael Sull. This video is a moving instruction manual of the whole Spencerian style of writing. The initial introduction by Michael Sull bring one to understand the roots of the style that 4 or 5 generations of master writers have brought to the modern day. The beauty and simplicity of this writing is shown hands on style, using a basic set of equipment that anyone can aquire. Each capital and lower case letter, is fully shown being done and expounded on. The tape progresses through the whole alphabet and adds calligraphers tips thoughout on the many facets of pen control used in Spencerian. If you want to learn correctly, using this variation to traditional copperplate, here's the way. See our Calligraphy books webpage.
4. The 'Spencerian Oblique
Holder'. A basic 'oblique' holder for right handed calligraphers doing Spencerian,
this particular model has a brass socket not found on any other holder. It
allows continuously adjustable positions for any size of copperplate straight
nibs. This function, not available on any other holder makes the tip of the
nib able to align to the centre line of the handle. Thus keeping your hand
style regulated to the same position regardless of the hardness or softness
of the nib. See our Calligraphy handles
page.
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