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PDFs – Handouts | Exemplars
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Class 3 in the Writing with a Bent Nib series by Randall M. Hasson
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This class explores the smooth and easy-to-use Speedball B nib, introduced in 1916. The B nib is a lettering favorite that can be used for creative styles of uniform-width lettering, including scripts, architectural styles and art deco era lettering, as well as traditional calligraphic hands.
This is the third class in Randall’s Writing with a Bent Nib five-part series. Note that each class in the series is sold separately or you can also purchase all five classes at a special bundle price!
The duration of the B Series Nib class is 4.25 hours. Scroll down to view curriculum and watch preview movies.
The B nib is one of the easiest and most pleasurable nibs to use. In this section, you will learn about the origins of the Speedball B nib and practice the basic strokes that this nib can produce. Then we’ll focus on the lettering of the German poster artists from the early 1900s, including Ludwig Hohlwein who was one of the leading poster artists in the world at that time.
German poster artist Ludwig Hohlwein’s lettering provides many possibilities for the lettering artist today. In this section you will learn how to create an alphabet from a limited number of letters from one of his posters. We will extrapolate the missing letters to create a unique alphabet – and yes, you can apply this technique to any other poster that inspires you!
If you’ve written Uncial with a broad-edged pen, we’ll begin with a style that you already know. Then using the B nib, you'll morph it into new shapes as you create letterforms more unique to you. Using various sizes of the smooth B nib, you'll enjoy rendering light and dense versions of these unique Uncial styles – made all the more fun with colorful Bister inks!
Ross George created Vanitie Roman in 1925 using two different sizes of B nibs and a triple stroke feature on its stem strokes. To help you learn this fun but challenging alphabet, Randall breaks down each letter into its component parts and provides detailed diagrams on their construction. Vanitie Roman first appeared in the 9th Edition of The Speedball Textbook.
To learn more about this series, please visit the Writing with a Bent Nib page on our main site.
“All I can say is Wow! This B Nib workshop is utterly amazing! I am blown away by the detail, the illustrations, the instruction, the excellent quality of the sessions – everything about the class. I have learned more about Speedball nibs from this session than in my previous 15 years of calligraphy.”
Ann Cobb
Workshop Chair, Nashville Calligraphy Guild
“The Speedball Bent Nib is a new and unusual tool for me but I am really enjoying the journey. It is wonderful to learn about the history of these beautiful letterforms and to see just how versatile these nibs can be. The course content is wonderful and Randall is an amazing teacher!”
Heather Victoria Held
heathervictoriaheld.com
“Great course! Not only for beginners, but as a good refresher for experienced copperplate calligraphers. Barbara makes everything clear, concise and professional. A nicely produced online class for everyone interested in pointed pen.”
$400
Special bundle price ($100 savings). You will automatically be enrolled in each class as it is produced over the next few months.
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$70
Six monthly payments. Total $420.
($80 savings)
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