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I grew up in Raleigh at a time when the nuns taught at Our Lady Of Lourdes. They lived out back of the school and wore those imposing yet Holy Habits that commanded your adoration, attention, and, quite frankly, your fear. So, when they asked you to "sit up straight" with your "feet flat on the floor" and compose your letters properly according to the Palmer Method of Handwriting, you did just that! I believe it was at that impressionable age that I became infatuated with the formation of letters. When I was introduced to calligraphy in 1978, it was no wonder I fell in love with this beautiful art form. My first taste of the calligraphic world lasted no longer than one hour. The instructor turned a piece of chalk on its edge to form calligraphic works of art from A to Z on the chalkboard. That was that! But it was all I needed to fire the embers that had been sparked in elementary school. Watching the slow, rhythmical shaping of those letters was like listening to classical music. It was not until 1997 that I enrolled in my first formal calligraphy class. Boy, were my eyes opened! I knew I had a lifelong road of learning ahead of me. It's been 38 years since that white piece of chalk was laid on its side. I am still learning. Come learn with me!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Spencerian Class


I am currently taking a Spencerian Penmanship class. Here is one of my practice sheets. Pretty soon I will be able to offer you this lovely, elegant, timeless style of lettering for your unique occasion or custom lettering order.
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3 comments:

  1. Martha LeverOctober 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Really nice and consistent practice page. I have never done Spencerian only Engrossers Script. Maybe one day I can go back to IAMPETH and take Spencerian.

    Looking good so far! And your tile is fabulous as well as the journal page. Love it!!!

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  2. Kerr PeltoNovember 6, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Thanks, Martha! As we both well know - practice, practice, practice. And experiment. This gal who is teaching us has been to IAMPETH and has learned from Dr. Vitolo, etc. Can't wait to do that!

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  3. Ceiling Contractors TracyDecember 6, 2022 at 9:41 PM

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