Calligraphy For Dummies is the basic
text for my calligraphy course.
Calligraphy for Creative Kids (and adults too!) is
excellent for additional practice.
Calligraphy
For Dummies
by Jim Bennett
$12.99
My best-selling how-to book for beginners as well as
intermediate calligraphers.
Teaches six basic alphabets step-by-step with numerous
variations together with an extensive list of projects.
The most complete calligraphy instruction book available
anywhere today.
Calligraphy
for Creative Kids (and adults t...
by Jim Bennett
$11.95
A book for young people. My best-seller. Rated high among all
of Amazon's books on calligraphy!
Pens
Each of my students should purchase a fountain
pen set. The first one listed is the one I recommend most
highly. If you also want to learn how to use a dip pen, then
get the dip pen set that is listed last. There is also a
left-handed pen set shown below.
Manuscript Deluxe
Calligraphy Set
This is the pen set that I recommend.
Manuscript
3 Nib Beginners Calligraphy Set ...
$8.80
Left-handed set.
Staedtler
Calligraphy Pen Set, 33 Pieces
$14.29
An alternate choice.
Speedball
Oblique Pen Set
$9.69
Special pen for doing the copperplate style of calligraphy.
Manuscript
Calligraphy Round Hand Box Set
$17.61
The dip pen set I recommend.
Ink
for fountain and dip pens.
Pelikan
4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens
$12.35
Ink for fountain pens
Pelikan Drawing
Ink, #518 Black Fount India for Dip Pens
$8.30
Ink for dip pens.
Best buy for excellent student quality paper.
I recommend the Strathmore pad for my classes.
Strathmore
STR-405-11 50 Sheets
$8.37