Italic Calligraphy Class with Sara Loesch Frank

It's Week #3 of class where my classmates and I are learning the 'Italic' style. It is like learning cursive and takes practice, practice, practice. Just look at the variation between the letters in the practice sheet below. They may look the same, but they're not. Those that have been circled are considered good.

All the lettering is being done with a dip pen (and small calligraphy nib) plus ink. So far with 15 practice pages under my belt, there is still so much more to learn and practice including the majiscules (aka the style's capital letters), numbers, and proper spacing when using the letters to create words.

The practice is a kind of meditation -- in that there is repetition with concentration/noticing, and I'm enjoying it (the class too). I'm also awed by the skill and knowledge of our instructor and feel fortunate to be studying with Sara!

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