tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post8601325500752547010..comments2024-03-19T13:23:31.645-07:00Comments on a $10,000 wedding.: #237: do you like to mambo.Ten Thousand Onlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731426268019406064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-33326379858232475662008-01-19T12:34:00.000-08:002008-01-19T12:34:00.000-08:00side note love!! that is just one of the nicest ki...side note love!! that is just one of the nicest kindest things ever. thank you *so* much for the ginormous compliment -- the feeling is mutual!<BR/><BR/>i wish i could... calligraph? calligraphite? write pretty too... a class sounds fun! am eager to hear what you find...<BR/><BR/>etsy wedding blog *hearts* $10,000 wedding! <BR/><BR/>all very best!<BR/>jen<BR/><A HREF="http://etsywedding.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">etsy wedding</A>onesmallstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221109980552074304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-83935547252613816722008-01-11T17:18:00.000-08:002008-01-11T17:18:00.000-08:00I got a 'learn calligraphy' book-it had little kit...I got a 'learn calligraphy' book-it had little kit of beginner pens and everything. And I've just been practicing away. I'm the same way- I just love to write, so I haven't found it very hard (although I dont really stick to the standard anyway-just start making it my own!)-you should try it. A class would definitely be helpful for the more advanced stuff though...alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529395431712591169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-12195290762700194522008-01-10T20:50:00.000-08:002008-01-10T20:50:00.000-08:00Calligraphy. Essentially the big deal with calligr...Calligraphy. Essentially the big deal with calligraphers is that they tend to be like magicians, "ooooh, it's magical and difficult and we never tell our secrets!"<BR/><BR/>As one of them let me tell you,it's so freaking easy that you'll wonder what took you so long to take the class in the first place. Like sex and the piano, it just takes practice.<BR/><BR/>The big trick is allowing the pen to stay at a certain angle, which ever one is necessary for the font you'll be using. Move your hand, but don't twist your fingers to form the letters, the nib (pen tip)will do the work for you.<BR/><BR/>More than likely they will teach you a form of Italics or Old English first. Go to B&N or other good book store and grab a copy of<BR/> <BR/>"The Speedball Textbook, A comprehensive guide to pen and brush lettering".<BR/><BR/>It's a small soft cover handbook that gives you the basics and great great technique to practice. Read through it, do some practice sheets and see if it's for you. Either way, it will support your class instruction and be a good resource for later.S'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101359854973455791noreply@blogger.com