Calligraphers and lettering artists often ask me where I purchase supplies or what groups or individuals I work with or appreciate. Perhaps you will find the following helpful…
Book Binders
I have had experience with the following bookbinders….
Gabrielle Fox – She artfully binds one-off contemporary or traditional books with leather or fabric, gold tooling or other techniques. Teaches. Book: The Essential Guide to HANDMADE BOOKS, Northlight Books. Gabrielle bound my Book of Remembrance for a church with wooden panels on each side as well as a Book of Second Chances, from a Dr to his wife.
Ohio Book Store – Jim Jr. prefers to repair or bind with leather or fabric, gold tooling, etc, ‘functionally’ rather than clever art books. He bound the 4-volume “Book of Alexis” and a Eulogy book for Dr. Mather, in the book section of my Portfolio.
Praxis Bindery – Peter Geraty binds one-off traditional and contemporary books, as well as editions with leather or fabric, gold tooling. There are others who work with him. Praxis Bindery bound my Book of Hours and the 44 editions. Teaches.
Calligraphy Suppliers
Handmade Papers
- Twinrocker – handmade papers in various shapes
Suppliers for Specialty Items
- ClearBags – plastic sleeves, boards, envelopes, etc.
- B&H Photo – Epson ink, fine art digital papers for reproduction
- Airfloat Systems – Boxes and Printpads for shipping finished work
Parchment & Gold Suppliers
- Wehrung & Billmeier – Gold, Palladium, Silver and more
- Golden Leaf Products – Gold, Palladium, agate burnishers, gold leaf supplies and more
- Talas – parchment, gold, bookbinding supplies – NY
- Pergamena – parchment (calf, goat, deer) leathers – I order here the most – NY
- Cowley’s (London, England) – See Talas
Online Workshops or Classes
- Pre-Recorded so you can work at your own pace….
- Masgrimes.com/courses – David Grimes has filmed his Engrosser’s Script, Offhand Flourishing, and French Roundhand styles for his online “Dreaming in Script” programs. Excellent!
- Texas Lettering Arts Council – I have 4 workshops at this link. Italic Basics & Beyond, Decorated Letters, Business of Calligraphy, Calligraphy on Calfskin. They also have pre-recorded ‘Lettering for Holiday Projects’ from years 2021, 2022, 2023. Each one has about 12+ instructors.
Guilds
There are many calligraphy guilds in the major cities around the USA. Look one up in your area. Here are a few that I have crossed paths with….
Colleagues & Blogs
Timothy R. Botts – Tim has had an influence on my work. I love his ‘expressive’ calligraphy as he interprets words from Scripture and inspirational texts.
Handsome Ink – Luis & Ana who specialize in Luxury onsite engraving and calligraphy on specialty products. We share the love of Latin dancing! Such fun.
Kathleen Rollick – Indiana. An engineer by profession and a calligrapher with passion. She is such an expert with her lettering and gold leaf work.
Many more to come…
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