Writing Tools - John Neal, Bookseller
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Writing Tools - John Neal, Bookseller
summer 2013 supplement Supplying calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders and papercraft enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials since 1981. Writing Tools fountain pens FP72. Mega Pilot Parallel Pen Set. One each of all eight sizes, Four 12-packs of assorted colors, and Parallel Pen Wizardry. $130.55. SALE $117.50 Save $13.05. FP124. Converter (Pilot). Use bottled ink in either Parallel or Plumix Pens. Twist-fill mechanism. $6.70 Flex Pens FP120. Noodler’s Standard Flex Pen. This flexible nib fountain pen produces reasonable thicks and thins from pressure. Use it for larger writing and expressive handwriting. It is not suitable for smaller Ornamental Scripts because the nib can’t produce the fine hairlines possible with dip pen pointed nibs. For a fatter barrel, purchase the FP125. Noodler’s Ahab Flex Pen. The same flex nib is used in the Standard and Ahab Fountain Pens. $14.95 2/$14.00ea Choose Barrel Color: Clear (our most popular “color,” which makes it easy to see how much ink is left in the pen), Burgundy, Gray, Black, Medieval Lapis, Maximum Emerald, Panther Pink. FP125. Noodler’s Ahab Flex Pen. This flexible nib fountain pen produces reasonable thicks and thins from pressure. Use it for larger writing and expressive handwriting. It is not suitable for smaller Ornamental Scripts because the nib can't produce the fine hairlines possible with dip pen pointed nibs. For a slimmer barrel, purchase FP120. Noodler’s Standard Flex Pen. The same flex nib is used in the Standard and Ahab Fountain Pens. $21.95 2/$20.00ea Choose Barrel Color: Black, Medieval Lapis, Maximum Emerald, Clear. FP37. Rotring Converter. A piston fill converter to allow you to use bottled ink. $10.65. SALE $6.70. Save 37% markers / gel pens Cocoiro Zig Cocoiro Lettering Pen. The tip of this new pen is semi-hard and produces different widths depending on pressure and speed of writing. Body/Cap and refills purchased separately (below). These pens were quick sellers at IAMPETH 2012 last summer. Rotring Calligraphy Pen Sale M89. Zig Cocoiro Lettering Pen Refill. Choose color: Black, Sepia, Blue Black, Royal Blue, Rose Pink, Mint Green. $3.50 each 6 (mix & match)/$3.25ea 12 (mix & match)/$3.10ea FP36. Rotring Calligraphy Pen. Pen and five cartridges. Specify size: 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 2.3mm. $35.20. SALE $24.99. Save 29% M90. Zig Cocoiro Lettering Pen Body/Cap. Choose color: Blue Dusk, Duckegg Blue, Frosty Grey, Green Apple, Kiwi, Lemon, Shell Pink, Sky Blue, Strawberry, Sunflower, Warm Chestnut & Watermelon. $3.00 ea. 6 (mix & match)/$2.75ea 12 (mix & match)/$2.60ea Rotring Calligraphy Pen. A sleek, longstaffed, smooth writing, and remarkably light in weight pen. Ink cartridges are a dense, matte black. FP39. Rotring Cartridges (6). Black. $5.00. SALE $3.95. Save 20% FP38. New Rotring Calligraphy Pen Set. 1.5mm ArtPen plus two interchangeable nib units with caps (1.9 & 2.3mm) and a box of cartridges. List $56.88. SALE $54.04 M89-S6. Set of 6 & 6 Zig Cocoiro Pens. Set of 6 ink colors: Black, Blue Black, Royal Blue, Sepia, Rose Pink, Mint Green. Also includes 6 pen bodies: Blue Dusk, Duckegg Blue, Frosty Grey, Green Apple, Strawberry, Warm Chestnut. $39.00. JNB Price $33.15 ORDER NOW! toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.JohnNealBooks.com Contents Books supplies Bookbinding 10, 21 Book Arts 10 Calligraphy 10-15, 21-22 Creativity 15-16 Drawing 16 Gift 16 Handwriting 16-17 Illumination 17 Lettercutting 17 Nature Printing 16 Paper Art / Papercraft 22 Pointed Pen 18 Pop-Ups 22 The Saint John’s Bible 11 Type 10-15 Watercolor 16 Zentangle 18-19 Blotting Paper 6 Brushes 3-4 Containers 4-5, 7 Cutting Tools 7 Erasers 4 Envelope Templates 8 Folded Pens 5 Fountain Pens 1 Gel Pens 3 Gouache 8 Holders 6 Markers 1, 3 Metallics 3 Pads 8 Paper 8-9 Pencils 4 Pointed Nibs 6 Rulers 8 Sharpeners 4 Zentangle 19 Cards 19 DVDs 9, 19 2 ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com M89-S12. Set of 6 & 12 Zig Cocoiro Pens. Set of 6 ink colors: Black, Blue Black, Royal Blue, Sepia, Rose Pink, Mint Green. Also includes 12 pen bodies: Blue Dusk, Duckegg Blue, Frosty Grey, Green Apple, Kiwi, Lemon, Shell Pink, Sky Blue, Strawberry, Sunflower, Warm Chestnut & Watermelon. $50.70. JNB $43.10 M89B. Cocoiro Brush Tip. This brush refill is nylon, about ⅓ shorter than the Pentel ColorBrush and much slimmer. Very responsive and nice flowing. Recommended by Elissa Barr. $3.50 Wink of Stella M91. Zig Wink of Stella Marker. This marker is glittery, but with a more subtle sparkle than our other metallic pens. Rather than being a rollerball like most “glitter” pens, the 0.8mm tip performs more like a felt-tip marker. The sparkles seem to be more evenly distributed than other pens/markers. Clear is the most popular – use it to add a bit of sparkle on top paint, ink & other markers. Choose Color: Black, Blue, Brown, Clear, Dark Pink, Gold, Green, Light Green, Orange, Pink, Silver, Violet, Yellow. $2.95. JNB $2.79 each M91-S12. Zig Wink of Stella Markers Set of 12. All the above except Orange. $32.00 M91-S6. Zig Wink of Stella Markers Set of 6. Brown, Purple, Yellow, Green, Blue & Pink. $17.00 Tombow M85. Tombow Dual Brush Set of 6. Two tools on one marker - a high quality flexible “brush” and a fine monoline tip. Choose: Primary or Landscape colors. $16.99. SALE $5.48 toll free: M85-BLK. Tombow Dual Brush Marker Black. This premium dual brush pens has two tips - a versatile, flexible, nylon fiber brush tip and a fine, hard tip. Create fine, medium or bold strokes by a change in brush pressure; or draw consistent lines for borders, graphics and tight drawings with the fine tip. Create subtle washes by dipping brush tip in water. $3.19 each M87. ZIG Scroll & Brush Marker. One end is a scroll tip and the other a brush tip. Pigmented ink, acid free, waterproof. Scroll nib has a total width of approx 4mm. Choose Color: Pure Black, Pure Green, Pure Red, Baby Blue, English Lavender, Hunter Green, Platinum, Pure Brown, Pure Blue, Pure Pink, Pure Orange, Pure Violet, Pure Yellow, Spring Green, Steel Grey, Summer Sun, Rose. $3.50 each Pentel Slicci Pens M54. Pentel Slicci. Gel Roller Pen. This has a metal tip similar to the G-Tec pens. Quick drying liquid gel ink with a smooth consistent flow. Very sturdy metal tip allows for a fine precise line. Made with 87% recycled plastic. 0.25mm. Black. $2.99 each Metallic Pentel Slicci Gel Pen. Same high quality as the regular Slicci Pen, but metallic color. Very sturdy metal tip. 0.8 mm. M86. Individual Pens. Choose color: Bronze, Gold, or Silver. $3.19 each M86-S3. One each of Bronze, Gold & Silver. List $9.57. JNB $8.95 M86-S8. Set of 8 Metallics. One each of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Green, Blue, Red, Pink, & Violet. List $25.52. JNB $24.98 metallic markers M95. Sakura Metallic Shadow Pens. The Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic Shadow Pens produce a line with color outlined by either Gold or Silver. Each pen set comes with 5 color pens (Blue, Green, Purple, Orange and Pink). Each pen is a rollerball with a bold 0.7mm line. When you write with the pen, the ink separates into the two different colors. A really neat pen, great for embellishments, cards or just everyday writing. Choose Gold Shadow or Silver Shadow. $8.95 each. JNB Price $8.25each Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Markers. Rich metallic and white inks for paper, glass, wood, porcelain, plastic and metal. Non-toxic and xylenefree. M84. Pen-Touch Calligraphy Marker (Chisel). Chisel edge. Specify Size & Color: Fine (1.8mm) plastic nib (Gold, Silver, White). Medium (5.0mm) fiber nib (Gold, Silver only). $3.79 each M84-S3F. Set of 3 Chisel, Fine. Gold, Silver, White. $10.95 M84-S3M. Set of 2 Chisel, Medium. Gold & Silver. $7.30 M93. Pen-Touch Marker (Round). Round point. Specify Color: Gold, Silver, White. Specify Size: Fine (1.0mm) plastic nib, Medium (2.0mm) fiber nib. $3.49. SALE $3.15ea brushes BR50. Miracle Wedge 7900 Brush #8. Pat Blair uses this brush for simple, easy-to-create flowers. The flowers are quick and used to ornament her pointed pen work. Short handle, golden Talkon bristles, unique wedge shape, seamless ferrule. These long lasting, better quality synthetic brushes have excellent snap, fine points and sharp edges. For watercolor and acrylics. Only one size available. $16.79 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 3 BR51. Cotman 222 Round Ferrule Watercolor Brush. For a lower-priced option, John Stevens recommends these chisel-edged, round ferrule brushes for lettering. Winsor & Newton makes these high-quality synthetic brushes. Choose size: 2, 3, 4, 6. Size 2. List $6.99. JNB $5.24 Size 3. List $7.49. JNB $5.62 Size 4. List $7.99. JNB $5.99 Size 6. List $9.29. JNB $6.97 For a Kolinsky sable version, order BR12. Rekab Brushes. John recommends starting with size #5 in the Rekab. Specify size: Size 3. $14.02. JNB $12.62 Size 4. $15.93. JNB $14.34 Size 5. $20.61. JNB $18.55 Size 6. $29.23. JNB $26.31 Size 7. $41.69. JNB $37.52 pencils S861. Flat Lead Mechanical Pencil. What fun! The lead is a flat rectangular shape instead of a cylinder. Use the flat lead for chisel edged. These were in the college bookstore at Calligraphy Northwest and quickly sold out! 1.8mm, 2B graphite lead. Specify BARREL Color: Teal, Pink, White. $2.50 each. 3/$1.98ea. S862. Refill for Flat Lead Mechanical Pencil. 7 pieces. $1.25 S878. Wide Flat-Lead Mechanical Pencil. Use this 5mm (approx), flat-lead, carpenter's pencil for broad edge lettering. Useful for practice and fun. No more sharpening with a knife, just click to move the lead forward and shape the end of the lead to a chisel edge on fine sandpaper. Striker brand. Comes with three graphite leads. Sturdier construction than our regular Flat Lead pencil (S861) and the leads are a bit harder. (Also called Striker Construction Pencil). $2.99 4 S879. Refills for Wide Flat-lead Mechanical Pencil 2 graphite refills for S878. Dura brand from Striker. $1.49 S849. Derwent Metallic Pencil Set of 12. Use these bright, highly reflective, watersoluble pencils to add sparkle to your work. Use dry or add water to create interesting line and wash effects. They work best on a dark paper. Popular at IAMPETH this past summer. 12 brilliant colors in a flat tin. $23.49. JNB $21.14 S865. Progresso Woodless Graphite Pencil. High-density, lacquer-coated graphite for smooth strokes and excellent laydown properties. These woodless pencils can be sharpened with any pencil sharpener, have a solid, weighty feel, and outlast the standard woodcased pencils. 7.6mm lead diameter. Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth. A favorite of Kirsten Doty for her drawing classes. Choose 2B or HB. $1.33 each S858. Derwent Watersoluble Sketch Pencil Choose: HB, 4B, or 8B. $1.79 each E12. Peel Off Magic Rub Eraser. You can buy fancier versions of a white plastic eraser in pencil form, but this old standby works just as well. You peel off a protective paper as you use the eraser. Use for erasing pencil. Non-abrasive. This is Reggie Ezell's “Faber/Casell Magic Rub #1960 Eraser.” $1.35 E24. White Vinyl Pencil Eraser. For erasing pencil, such as guidelines. Similar to the Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser, but perhaps a little softer. Good for introductory classes where budgets are limited. 23/8" x 7/8" x ½". $.80 each Lead Pointer S859. Rotary Lead Pointer / Sharpener. In his year-long classes, Reggie Ezell has his students use a lead holder with a 2mm lead which can be sharpened to a fine point. He gave this sharpener high marks after it was tested by his class at Calligraphy Northwest. Reggie prefers a drum sharpener over a mini-sharpener for sharpening these thick leads. $6.95 jars / storage S876 S876 erasers / sharpeners E27. Perfection Ink Eraser. This eraser pencil with a brush is highly recommended by Harvest Crittenden for erasing ink: “They work great on vellum.” $3.25 E25. Tuff Stuff (TuffStuff) White Vinyl Eraser. Looks like a pen, but is an eraser (for pencil). Good for detail work. It is small enough to clean up tiny areas without disturbing areas next to it. Similar to the Pentel Click Eraser (E06). $2.25 S876. ArtBin Brush Storage Box. This storage box from ArtBin protects delicate and valuable brushes from damage. There are foam inserts to keep brushes in place. Vented sides to allow brushes to dry quickly. Holds up to 20 brushes! Brushes sold separately. 14"x6"x1.25". $17.99 For more books, tools & materials visit www.johnnealbooks.com E26. Tuff Stuff White Vinyl Eraser Refill 2 Pack. $1.61 ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com S867. Art Tin with Clear Window. Use this handy metal tin to hold paints, tubes, beads and other small items. Clear window on top allows you to see what is stored inside! Large: 3.75" dia, 1.5" H. $2.75. SALE $1.00 Small: 3.25" dia, 0.75" H. $2.75. SALE $1.00 Closeout sale. No backorders. Jars / Containers Glass Wide-mouth Jars. Great for mixing and storing color or ink. Straight sides. Wide mouth is great for dipping pointed and broad-edge pens. Both have lined lids. The 1 oz. size is similar to the McCaffery’s Penman Ink jars and has a plastic cap. The 2 oz. size has a white metal lid with a rubber seal similar to the Ziller Ink Bottles. S276. 1 oz. (30ml). Approx 1.75"x1.75". $2.00 (shown) S843. 2 oz. (60ml) Approx. 2"x2". $2.50 S850. 4 oz. S846. 3 oz. S844. ½ oz. S845. 2 oz. S260. 1 oz. Plastic Wide-mouth Jars. Straight sides. Use to mix & store colors and other items. Wide mouth is good for dipping pointed and broad edge pens. The 1oz. size is similar to the containers used for the powdered Ziller Ink. We use the 1oz. size for the pre-measured walnut ink. Lined lid. S844. ½ oz. (15ml). Approx. 1.25"x1.25". $.75 10/$.65ea S260. 1 oz. (30ml). Approx. 1.75"x1.75". $1.00 5/$.75ea 10/.65ea 20/.60ea 30/.55 ea S845. 2 oz. (60ml). Approx. 2"x2". $1.50 6/$1.25ea S846. 3 oz. (90ml). Approx. 2.25"x2.25". $2.00 6/$1.50ea S850. 4oz. (120ml). Approx. 2.25"x2.75". $2.25 6/$1.75 12/$1.60 toll free: S706. Glass Bottle with Dropper Top. 1oz. (30ml). Empty bottle. This is the same glass bottle that is used for Dr. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Inks, Bombay Inks, Hydrus Watercolor, Tech Ink and Pen White. Fill it with the writing (or other) fluid of your choice. $2.99 S141. Plain Pipet. These pipets function like eye droppers. Use them also to store mixed gouache for later use (as when a customer is expected to ask for a few more envelopes done in a mixed color after you have finished the main batch). For airtight, longer storage, the end can be sealed quickly with S705. Plastic an iron. Cut the end to use. Soft Eyedroppers plastic (polyethylene), 6" long. with Rubber Pack of 10. $2.20 50/$8.00 Bulbs. Pkt of 100/$14.00 5 droppers. Use for measuring and color mixing. Overall length approx. 2.75" (7cm). Made in the USA. $3.99 S870. Graduated Pipet 7ml. This pipet is more robust than the smaller non-graduated pipets. Great for transferring liquids, whether you S820. Fineline Applica- need an accurate measurement or tor (empty). Improved, not. 1 ml graduations. Easy to clean sturdier design. Fill with for re-use. Pack of 5. $2.00 the fluid of your choice 10 packs/$1.65ea 20 packs/$1.20ea – masking fluid, ink, or watercolor. 1.25 oz tim's bottle. Stainless steel dispensing needles. folded Specify Size: 18 gauge (.8mm) or 20 gauge pens (.5mm). $4.95 each N148. Tim's S820-S2. Fineline Applicators Folded Pen. (empty) Set of 2. Set of 1 each, 18 Each one of gauge (.8mm) and 20 gauge (.5mm). these pens $9.73 is a versatile S834. Tiny Tips. marking tool 6 pieces. The and a beautiful, perfect little handcrafted displayable object. pipette tip that Recycled metal cans are cut, hamfits on the end mered, and formed into the folded of the Diamond nib and combined with a turned Glaze top. Can hardwood handle and a bit of thinbe trimmed to walled brass pipe. These are truly create a larger opening for more or instruments for expressive writing less detailed application. $4.00 and drawing. The line width varies with the angle of the pen to the S836. Fine Mist Spritzer. paper. Each one is also a lesson in Fine mist sprayer adds the sustainability. These were quick sellright amount of water or ers at CNW, and purchasers included liquid to watercolors and inks for special effects. Holds both students and instructors. Click HERE to see the pens. The drop2 ounces of fluid. From down menu on the product page JudyKins. $2.00 shows pens that are still available S851. Mini Mister (the others are sold). Spray Bottles $36.00 ea 2/$34.20ea Pkt of 3 misters/clear “I like my new toy a lot! I never was bottles. Use with water much interested in folded pens, but or dye inks such as now I am.” Thomas Hoyer, Aachen, Adirondac Color Wash Germany or Pelikan 4001. “Tim's Pens are beautifully crafted Compact, portable. writing tools, and the quality of line Great for classes & travel. $4.99 is outstanding.” Carol DuBosch, Portland, Oregon 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 5 pointed nibs New Nibs from the UK. The pointed pen enthusiasts at the IAMPETH Convention particularly liked the Leonardt G & Shakespeare Nibs. N94. Esterbrook 354. A small, delicate, flexible, sharp point for very small writing. $.95ea. N95. Esterbrook 355. Small mapping nib. Especially good N132. Leonardt General Drawing Nib. Medium Flex and not too sharp. Good for larger script. More flexible than the 6H, but not as smooth writing and hairlines a bit thicker. Nickel Finish. $1.05 N129. Leonardt Ball Point Nib. Stiff for small script. $.95ea. nib for monoline script. $1.25 N201. Sampler of Leonardt Pointed Nibs. One each: Leonardt G, Leonardt 30, Leonardt Shakespeare, Leonardt 6H Drawing Nib, Leonardt General (Drawing) Nib. All from the UK. $5.00 New nib from Japan N143. Leonardt G Nib. A very nice nib. Medium flex, not too sharp. Nib has a nice spring for good shade-hairline transitions. Good for bigger script. Works both on envelopes with a slight texture and smooth paper. Popular at IAMPETH 2012. Nickel Finish. $1.40 12/$1.35ea. 24/$1.25ea N131. Leonardt #30 Drawing Nib. Similar to Leonardt G, but perhaps not as nice. Reasonably flexible, good fine lines. Works both on envelopes with a slight texture and smooth paper. Nickel Finish. $1.25 N144. Leonardt Shakespeare Nib. Long, flexible nib. Smooth writing, fine hairlines. Good for larger script. Can be a fun nib to use, but because of its large size, it may take a while to get used to this nib. Works both on envelopes with a slight texture and smooth paper. Bronze finish. Popular at IAMPETH 2012. $1.50 N145. Leonardt 6H Drawing Nib. Sharp, but smooth writing, good hairlines. Fairly stiff. Surprisingly large ink holding capacity. Nickel finish. $1.50 blotting paper Michael Sull recommends using a sheet of blotting paper under your writing paper. Having a cushion sheet works well for both broad-edge and pointed pen work. White. 120lb. S262. 8.5"x11"Blotting Paper Sheets. Pack of 5. $3.99. Pack of 10, $7.50. Pack of 20, $12.96. S268. 11"x17" Blotting Paper Sheets. Pack of 5. $6.99. Pack of 10, $8.98. Pack of 20, $16.96. S854. Ink Blotter Refill Paper. Our Blotting Paper also works for your ink blotter. White. 120lb. Pack of 10 sheets 2"x11". $2.99 nibs / holder N130. Brause Ornament Nib. These have a round tip similar to the Speedball B Series. Specify .5, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5mm. $2.00 N130-S5. Brause Ornament Nib Set of 5. Includes .5, 1, 2, 2.5, 4. $9.50 H99. General Pencil Cork Tip Holder. This cork tip holder is made by General Pencil Company. A nice blond wood holder, it uses the standard metal nib grip. A larger base covered with cork provides a solid grip. $5.49 N72. Century Oblique Holders. These gorgeous turned wood pen holders have a metal flange pre-adjusted for our most popular nibs: Brause 66EF, Nikko G, Principle EF, and Gillott 303. Ideal for Copperplate and Spencerian Script. Available in two thicknesses. For a chart of the nibs that fit each size, click nib sold separately . N113 H53. H54. 6 N147. Ishikawa Nib / Zebra Maru 22586. This hard-to-find, larger crowquill nib with a sturdy point is prized for use on ceramics. $3.00 N147-S10. Box of 10 Ishikawa Nibs / Zebra Maru 22586. $27.00 2/$25.00each here: http://cdn.johnnealbooks.com/images/nibs_holders_chart.jpg H53. Century Oblique Holder (regular). Specify: 66EF, NIKKO, 303,PRIN. $24.95 each H54. 5/8" Century Oblique Holder. Joe Vitolo’s thicker design. May reduce hand fatigue. Specify: 66EF, NIKKO, 303, PRIN. $24.95 each ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com S848. Plastic Watercolor Cup. Use this Cherry plastic dish to Maple hold water or paint or to mix Walnut Mahogany color for painting or for loading your pen S889. Jar Rest with Jar. This hardwith a brush. (For dipping your pen, wood holder and jar will dress up your work area. Wet ink wipes off the use the straight sided containers above.) Tapered, 3" wide at top, 2" finished wood with a paper towel. base, 1" tall. $.59ea. Includes 1 oz wide-mouthed glass 5/$2.75 10/$5.00 20/$9.00 jar. Specify wood: Mahogany, Beech, 30/$12.00 Cherry, Maple, Walnut. $10.00 each Beech S852 S853 NEW DINKY DIPS S852. Small Dinky Dips. Used by pointed pen writers to control the depth the nib is dipped into the ink. 4 small, clear vials with lids in a base. Specify Rectangle 1"x4" or Square 2.75"x2.75". $2.95 each S855. Dinky Dip Small Refills. 8 vials & lids. $2.95 S853. Jumbo Dinky Dips. ½oz. plastic jars hold more ink. Wide mouth is good for dipping pointed and broad edge pens. Specify Jumbo Rectangle 1.5"x6.5" or Jumbo Square 3.5"x3.5". $5.95 each S856. Jumbo Dinky Dip Refills. 8 half-oz. plastic jars with lids. $5.95 Cherry Maple Walnut S888. Jumbo Dinky Dips with Hardwood Base. Choose: 1.5"x6.5" (rectangular) or 3.5"x3.5" (square). Specify wood: Mahogany, Cherry, Maple, Walnut. $11.95 ea S810. Bucket/ Covered Palette Set. The water bucket holds approximately two quarts (2L) of water, plus two removable inner basins hold one quart of water each. The 16-well palette has a lid and stores inside the bucket. The innovative bucket handle can hold up to nine brushes during use. A hit at the Spring 2012 Cheerio Workshop. Brushes, paint sold separately. $9.95 toll free: cutting tools S835. Detail Scissors. For intricate paper cutting of lighter weight papers. Super fine detail scissors made from surgical stainless steel. 4" long. Blade length 1.25". $5.00 S837. Pen Knife. High quality, German-made tool. Shaped like a pen, but is a knife with a small retractable blade. With a click of the button at the top, the blade moves out of the clear plastic end of the pen and locks into position. You press a button on the side of the pen to retract the blade. Lightweight plastic handle is perfect for either home studio or on the road. Pen Knife measures 5 inches long. Blade is similar a bottom section of the pointed #10 blade. The blade is only 5mm wide. Definitely a cool tool. $8.25 S838. Pen Knife Refill Blades 5 Pack. Refill blades for the S837 Pen Knife. High quality, German-made. 5mm wide. $8.75 S866. Multi-Purpose Trimmer. Great for trimming digital photos, paper and cardstock. Includes a 17" swing out ruler. Westcott Titanium Bonded. $24.99 S504. Self-healing Cutting Mat. 9x12. $9.50 S504LG. Self-healing Cutting Mat. 12x18. $14.99 more supplies For some of us, drawing a smooth curve can be difficult freehand, but it’s a cinch with this ingenious tool. It is easily bent to a particular curve or wave and then holds its shape. As you make small adjustments, it maintains a smooth curve. By tracing along both sides you can create two parallel guidelines. You can repeat these curved guidelines down a page, or alter the curve/wave. S824. Calligrapher’s Flexible Curve. Use to draw smoothly curved lines – singles for shapes or multiples for curved guidelines. When you bend this flexible strip in a smooth curve, wave, or curved shape, it holds the shape. 18". $7.49 S863. Folding Magnifier. The 5x magnification, 2½-inch diameter glass lens swings out of its protective case to let you get a closer look at fine print on nibs and elsewhere. $3.73 Golden Gesso. This is not gesso for raised gilding, but rather a ready-to-use, acrylic-based liquid ground. Can be used on any commonly painted surface. It is flexible and can be applied in thin layers to conform to a variety of textured surfaces. Recommended by Judy Melvin and other for collage projects. S677. White, 8oz. $12.79 S678. White, 16oz. $21.65 S675. Black, 8oz. $14.55 S676. Black, 16oz. $24.45 S857. Color Duster An excellent tool to apply a light dusting of inks, pastel chalks, or watercolors. These bristle brush applicators feature a compact, easy-to-grip turned wood handle and produce a light dotted or stippled effect that adds depth and/ or highlights. Load Color Duster with color by tapping directly on stamp pad or paint palette. Creates delicate shading and background effects. Also works great with stencils. 3" tall. $1.50. JNB $1.35 ea. S839. Set of 4. $5.00. JNB $2.50 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 7 Khadi White Rag Paper. Handmade from 100% long fibred cotton rag, giving it exceptional strength and durability. Surfaced sized with gelatin. Acid free. For calligraphy, drawing, watercolor. Available in a Rough or Smooth (Cold Press) finish. 22"x30". (Note: This large sheet of paper ships with other large sheets of paper, but separately from most all items. Because of this there is a separate shipping charge.) PS103. 210gsm (100lb). Specify Rough or Smooth. $5.95 sheet “I particularly like the Khadi’s White cotton rag paper, both in smooth and rough.” – Christopher Haanes, Norway Gouache rulers & triangles S871. Clear Plastic Grid Ruler with Metal Cutting Edge. Heavy duty transparent plastic ruler. One edge is beveled for drawing lines, the other has a stainless steel edge for easy cutting. Useful for both light and dark papers. Includes centering scale. Ruler is graduated in 16ths of an inch. From C-Thru. Recommended by Annie Cicale. 12" Ruler $5.95. C-Thru B-1M 18" Ruler $9.95. C-Thru B-2M S872. Clear Grid Triangles with Metal Cutting Edge. Perfect for speedy and accurate measuring and cutting. Has one stainless steel edge – no more nicks! All three edges are rulers graduated in 16ths of an inch. The right angle sides have a grid, 8 squares to the inch. Made of clear acrylic. From C-Thru. Recommended by Annie Cicale. 30°/60°: 10" $13.95 12" $16.95 14" $25.50 45°/90°: 8" $13.95 10" $19.95 12" $27.50 pads / paper / sketchbooks PA85. Canson Universal Sketchbook. 100 sheets, 65 lb paper, white, 11"x14". This spiral-bound sketchbook is a favorite for drawing, used by Kristen Doty. Versatile surface with fine texture allows for use of a variety of dry media. Erasable and smudge resistant. $17.50 8 RVG01. After a long search, we can again offer Reeves legal pads that work well with liquid Gouache ink. These work best with McCaffery’s Sets. This Penman Ink and Noodler’s Ink. You lower may find the slightest bit of feathering price with Higgins Eternal or Parallel Pen gouache is cartridges. Ink may bleed through the sheet with heavy ink strokes some, but a great way to introduce yourself to the ink does not spread on the surface. painting and color mixing without investing the money needed for more P62. Ampad Gold professional brands. The quality of Fibre Pad. Legal this set is great, though the pigments style 50 sheet pad, are not quite as opaque. Overall, great micro-perfed. quality for a great price. 12 ml tubes. Smooth, white 20lb Set of 12 contains: White, Lemon paper, wide ruled Yellow, Medium Yellow, Brilliant Red, (blue). Pad: Crimson, Blue Lake, Ultramarine, 8.5"x11.75". Sheets: 8.5"x10⅞". Leaf Green, Emerald, Yellow Ochre, $4.75ea Burnt Sienna, and Black. $9.99 4/$4.25ea. 8/$3.95ea. Set of 18 contains: White, Lemon P63. Ampad Gold Fibre Quad Pad. Yellow, Medium Yellow, Orange Red, Flesh Tint, Brilliant Red, Crimson, Recommended by Kathy Milici. Violet, Blue Lake, Ultramarine, Leaf Legal style 80 sheet pad with cover, Green, Emerald, Dark Green, Yellow micro-perfed. Smooth, white 20lb Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, paper. Front is a grid (4sq/in), back Grey, and Black. $14.49. SALE $11.99 is narrow ruled, both in green ink. Pad: 8.5"x11.75". Sheets: 8.5"x10⅞". Set of 24 contains: White, Lemon Yellow, Medium Yellow, Orange Yellow, $6.75ea 3/$5.95ea. Orange Red, Flesh Tint, Brilliant Red, PA37. Clairfontaine Paper A4 Pkt Crimson, Magenta, Violet, Cobalt Blue of 100. Extra smooth surface. Acid Hue, Blue Lake, Ultramarine, Free. Pack of 100 sheets. RecomPrussian Blue, Mid Green, Leaf Green, mended by Michael Sull for SpenEmerald, Dark Green, Yellow Ochre, cerian and Off-Hand Flourishing. Red Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt 8.25"x11.75". Blank. From France. Umber, Grey, and Black. $18.99. SALE $12.00 $15.99 PS100. Drafting Film envelope templates Polyester Matte 2 sides Sheet of Envelope Templates. Make your own envelopes from plain or decoDrafting Film. rated paper with these templates. 004", 24"x36". Made of sturdy plastic. Instructions A polyesterare printed on the templates. Closeout based film with a matte translucent sale. drawing surface on both sides. This S840. A2 Envelope Template. Makes film is anti-static, accepts ink, lead or colored pencil, and erases cleanly. a 5.5"x 4.25" envelope from one sheet Used in Denis Brown’s classes. Other of letter (8.5"x11") sized paper. Fits Drafting Film is available by special a letter sized piece of paper folded in quarters (A2). $4.50. SALE $3.15 order: .003", .005", or .007"; clear, matte one-sided, or matte two-sided. S841. Mini Envelope Template Set. Request price and delivery time. You Set of three mini-envelope templates: must order in packets of 25 sheets, Square 3"x3", Gift Card 2"x3", and same thickness and same surface Coin 2"x3.5". $8.00. SALE $5.60 (no assortment). $6.25 S842. Square Envelope Template. Makes three sizes of envelopes. 5", 5.5" & 6" Square. $5.50. SALE $3.85 ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com PS104. Arches MBM Watercolor Paper 25.5" x 20" This laid paper is recommended by Peter Thornton and others. Mouldmade in France, made of 75% cotton/25% sulphite, neutral pH, 105 gsm, laid finish. Buffered and gelatine sized. Ideal for pastels, charcoal, sanguine chalk, and pen and ink. Complimentary for art printing and binding. Cold Press surface. $3.95. JNB $2.99 10+ sheets: $2.75 each 25+ sheets: $2.50 each Comments from Sandy Wagner on Arches MBM:It has a lovely watermark. I first used it at a Peter Thornton workshop drawing the Adolf Bernd letters. It takes water media really nicely and no, it doesn't bleed. It’s just a really nice all-round paper. It’s a little heavier than the Canson Ingres. Like the other Ingres papers, it’s laid only on one side. The other side is cold pressed similar to Arches Text. So bookmakers might have some considerations in laying out their signatures, although I have a nice stab bound book with the cold-pressed surface facing the laid surface. S847. Grafix Frisket Film: Extra Tack, Matte Grafix Frisket Film Extratak is a translucent, repositionable, matte finish (.011" thick), removable-adhesive film. From the sheet, you cut the shape you want to mask, peel the film from the backing, and apply it to the paper (or glass, plastic or metal). This frisket film has a higher tack, and Reggie Ezell uses it on hot press paper or a paper that has been spray-fixed thoroughly. Either will withstand the rigors of (carefully!) peeling off the frisket without ripping off paper fibers. $2.50. SALE $1.25 toll free: DENIS BROWN Now available from John Neal, Bookseller DVD52. Denis Brown’s Calligraphy TV Deluxe Edition. This special multi-DVD set has over nine hours of calligraphy tutorials and inspiring presentations. Each set is handassembled and autographed by Denis Brown. (The DVD discs are for computer playback only; this allows for higher definition video than will play on standard DVD set-top players). Also included are twelve guide-sheets, each a 10"x8" glossy print in a protective sleeve. $169.60 (includes shipping/handling). 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 9 New Books BOOKBINDING / BOOK ARTs B3798. 75 Artist Books: The Kaldewey Press, New York, A Catalogue Raisonné by Clemens von Lucius. 2011. 364pp. 6.7"x9.5". Flexcover $50.00 The Kaldewey Press, established in 1985, has produced 75 artists’ books. It is one of the leading presses for contemporary artist books, and its exquisite volumes have been exhibited worldwide. This profusely illustrated catalogue raisonné presents in detail all seventy-five books published to date, with individual descriptions, an introductory essay, and an interview with Gunnar A. Kaldewey. Approx. 500 illustrations. B3850. Beyond Paste Papers: Artists' Books by Rosie Kelly. 2012. 23pp. 7"x8.5". Paper $9.95 Think of what you would have if you took detailed notes in a Rosie Kelly workshop, but in full color and more compete, and you will have this book. Rosie shares her expertise on painting papers, designing pages, and making a bound book. Provides step-by-step instructions take you from a blank page to a soft cover book, along with inspirational insights and tips & trick. B3900. Edges of Books: Specimens of Edge Decoration from the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection by Steven K. Galbraith. 2012. 74pp. 10"x7". Paper $16.99 Discusses the tradition that extends back centuries in which the edges of books were important sites for information & decoration. 57 illustrations: examples of fore-edge painting & other edge decoration. 10 B3899. Book Art Studio Handbook: Techniques and Methods for Binding Books, Creating Albums, Making Boxes and Enclosures, and More by Stacie Dolin and Amy Lapidow. 2013. 160pp. 8"x10.25". Paper $24.99. JNB $22.49 This attractive book packs a lot in between its covers: First bookbinding techniques–cutting, gluing, folding, and sewing. Then step-by-step photos and instructions for albums, books, boxes and slipcases! Albums: woven, stub, and accordion-with-frames. Books: ticketed, friend-of-a-friend, sketchbook, limp paper binding, travel journal. Enclosures: 5-minute slipcase, slipcase, French box and book in a box (which is both book and enclosure!). Ends with a short book artists’ gallery. B3903. Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books by Margaret Couch Cogswell. 2013. 144pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $19.95. SALE $18.50 Presents twenty-two traditional and experimental projects from beginner-friendly accordion fold books and classic journals through a rolling “story dispenser” and an innovative bird made from book pages! The various binding structures are formed with paper, fabric, and metal. The instructions have a not-to-serious, conversational tone. Includes a gallery of featured book artists B3902. Stash & Smash: Art Journal Ideas by Cindy Shepard. 2012. 48pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $16.99 This book will inspire you to use what you already own to create wonderful journals. Delve into your stash of papers and mementos as well as junk mail, and magazine to create these “smash it in” journals using this book's many tips, ideas, samples and instructions. CALLIGRAPHY / LETTERING / TYPE SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase both books, B3314. A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet + B3154. The Calligrapher's Garden for only $22.41. You save $4.49. Use Code B3923. B3154. The Calligrapher's Garden by Hassan Massoudy. Second edition. 2009, 2012. 128pp. 7"x5.5". Paper $14.95. This beautiful book is available again in smaller format. In this feast for the eyes, Massoudy's elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden. From the icy palettes of winter to delicate spring growth, and from the dazzling sunshine and blooms of summer through the fading hues of autumn, he captures in calligraphy what countless poets have crafted with words. The proverb or quotation that inspired each artwork is handwritten in Arabic by Massoudy alongside the English texts on the facing page. Hassan Massoudy was born in Najaf, Iraq. He moved to France in 1969. B3314. A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet by John Healey & Rex Smith. 2009. 116pp. 5"x7.75". Paper $11.95 Tells the fascinating history of the Arabic Alphabet, a story that is entwined with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. Traces the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, a descendant of Phoenician, which itself gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. Includes a glossary. WANT TO VISIT US? While we are a mail order operation, you can shop in person. Please contact us for directions and other info. There is no sign on our building. We are not usually open on weekends, but may be able to accommodate you if your plans do not permit a weekday visit. ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com The Saint John's Bible B3779. The Art of The Saint John's Bible: A Reader's Guide to Historical Books, Letters and Revelation by Susan Sink. 2012. 128pp. 6"x9". Paper $14.95 This third volume of the series covers the final published volumes of The Saint John's Bible: Historical Books and Letters and Revelation. It offers an invitation to experience the dramatic and beautiful illuminations of these volumes and the biblical text more deeply. Also available: B3058. Art of SJB: Wisdom Books & Prophets. $14.95 B2925. Art of SJB: Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels & Acts. $14.95 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase any three volumes of The Art of the Saint John’s Bible for only $39.99. A 10+% savings. B3780. Illuminating the Word: The Making of The Saint John's Bible (Second Edition) by Christopher Calderhead. 2012. 240pp. 9⅝"x11⅜". Hardcover $49.95. JNB Price $45.95 Due Fall 2013. Order now; your card is charged when the book ships. Free media mail shipping on pre-publication orders (USA only). Takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of this extraordinary project, telling the story of the scribes and illuminators and the St. John’s community as they complete all seven volumes of the Bible. Profusely illustrated with many large images from the Bible & actual-size samples of the scripts used. Extensively revised with about half new text and images. The Graceful Envelope GRACEFUL ENVELOPE SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase a complete collection of Graceful Envelopes for only $39.95. Save $16.00 off the retail price. (You will be charged $20 for Graceful III, $10 for II, and $9.95 for I.) Use code B3250. Available again: B3409. The Graceful Envelope (I). 32pp. 7"x10". Paper $15.95 This first book of Graceful Envelopes is full-color throughout and displays 30 decorated envelopes with comments on the design and the calligrapher. Includes envelopes by Flo Cole, Katherine Malmsten, Virginia Meltzer, Valerie Weilmuenster and many more. All 116 of the calligraphers (who submitted a total of 200 envelopes) are listed. Published by the Smithsonian. B2773. Graceful Envelope II Scripsit 2003-05. 2005. 24pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 Features full-color reproductions of more than 50 of the winning envelopes from 2003 through 2005. The envelopes incorporate each year's theme in a creative and artistic way, using hand-executed calligraphy or fine lettering to address the envelope. Many feature inventive relationships between the postage stamp, the envelope design, and the lettering. It’s an inspiring collection. B3206. Graceful Envelope III Scripsit edited by Lorraine Swerdloff. 2009. 24pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $20.00 The third issue of this popular series presents envelopes from the 2006, 2007 and 2008 contests. The themes are: Fine Line, Mailable Feast, and C's the Day. The envelopes are diverse and beautiful – a wonderful selection for ideas & inspiration and just to enjoy. toll free: Celebration of Letters Scripsits Each is 32pp., 8.5"x11", paperbound. B3925. Scripsit 35.1. 2013. Paper $20.00 In this copiously illustrated issue, seven scribes offer a personal view into their motivations, early influences, and work processes through both their words and their works. The calligraphic artists in the issue are Annie Cicale, Annie Cowie, Laurie Doctor, Carrie Imai, Katherine Malmsten, Charles Pearce, and Ieuan Reese. Available June 2013. (Scripsit issues are automatically sent to Washington Calligraphers Guild members.) B3869. Scripsit 34.2. Edited & designed by Michael Clark. 2012. $20.00 Showcases Iskra Johnson (Illustration and informal scripts with pointed brush and pen), Izzy Pludwinski (Hebrew and Western letterforms), Carl E Kurtz (letters as texture and form), Memorials by Artists (letter carving), Peter Thornton (compositions exploring texture, lettered with pencils), Michael Clark (lettering with ruling pens and other tools). The letter artists both show and discuss their work. Full color throughout. B3797. Scripsit 33.2. Edited & designed by Michael Clark. 2011. $20.00 Presents us with a celebration of letters and a wondrous display of creativity, excellence, experimentation, innovation. Includes the Hebrew calligraphic art of French calligrapher Michel D'Anastasio, Carl Rohrs: pens, ruling pens & brush , a carved letter collaborative project of John Stevens and furniture maker Martin O'Brien, the beach calligraphy of Andrew van der Merwe (South Africa), along with work of Claude Mediavilla (France), Sophie Verbeek (Switzerland), and Malla Carl (Israel). 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 11 B3890. Calligraphy for Greeting Cards and Scrapbooking by Peter E. Taylor. 2012. 176pp. 8.25"x10.88". Paper $19.95. SALE $17.95 Includes traditional alphabets as Italic and Blackletter as well as fun contemporary hands. Filled with step-by-step projects, including greeting cards in a variety of styles. Starts with basic information, but includes more advanced techniques such as embossing and gilding. Peter Taylor is a highly-regarded bookbinder and calligrapher who lives in Australia. B2927. Mexican Blackletter By Cristina Paoli. 2006. 96pp. 10"x11". Hardcover $24.95. SALE $12.50 Blackletter is a popular script in Mexico for everything from folk art to signage. This book introduces the kinds of blackletter, the cultural connotations of blackletter, and those specific to Mexico. It then presents the photos of many examples of uses of blackletter in signage in its colorful variations: standard, drop shadow, extended & condensed, and deviations & unpredictable. The several full-color collage pages of collages of single letters are a visual treat. (This book is about the vernacular use rather than refined calligraphic forms.) LETTER ARTS REVIEW CARD ISSUES SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase both card issues and pay only $25.00 for two inspiring issues. You save $6.00. Use code LR-CARD. LR17-4. First Greeting Card Issue. 2002. $16.50 Features a wide selection of calligraphic greeting cards for Christmas, New Year's, and other holidays. Includes printed and handmade cards, personal and commercial designs. 120 examples from 94 artists representing the USA and 12 other countries. Approximately half are reproduced in full color. LR26-4. Letter Arts Review Second Card Issue. 2012. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $14.50 The selection is a delightful variety of personal cards and ones designed for greeting card companies; of one-off handmade cards and cards printed offset or inkjet; of ones using intricate folds and cards of elegant letters. It is a splendor of letters and flourishes, illustration and word image. Over 100 cards created by scribes from around the world. Full color throughout. LETTER ARTS REVIEW ANNUAL ISSUES SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase both of these annual issues for $27.50. You save $7.50. Offer good through August 31, 2013. Use code LR-ANNUAL. Full-color throughout. 64pp. 8.5"x11". Paper. LR26-2. 2011 Annual Issue: Vol26, No.2. $17.50 The Annual Review issue filled with best of the calligraphic art, all in full color, with 80 works by over 60 lettering artists from North America, South America, Europe and Asia. LR27-2. 2012 Annual Issue: Vol. 27, No.2. $17.50 2012 Annual Review Issue filled with the best of calligraphic art, all in full color, with 61 works by over 50 lettering artists from North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia (plus one from New Zealand). Hermann Zapf B3892. Zapf Exhibition: The Calligraphy of Hermann & Gudrun Zapf. 2011. 64pp. 7.125"x10.125". Paper $29.95 This elegantly produced exhibition catalog presents: the Zapfs’ letter art from Pen & Graver B3906. Draw (1939-41) to designs for digital versions of Diotima (2008); pieces done Your Own with broad edge pen as well as ballpoint pen alphabets; manuscript books Alphabets: Thirty Fonts to and book design for print; screen-printed and one-off works; and sketches, Scribble, Sketch, specimen sheets, and proofs for metal and digital typefaces (Diotima, Colombine, Optima, and Zapfino). English text. & Make Your Own by Tony Michael Harvey Seddon. 2013. 8.25"x 9.25". Paper $19.95 B3880. Adventures This fun, hands-on with Letters: A Memoir workbook gives by Michael Harvey. 2012. instruction for 30 funky, hand236pp. 8.5"x10.75". lettered alphabets, drawn in a Hardcover $55.00 variety of styles by young designers Through & illustrators. In addition, it hundreds of demonstrates how to adapt the illustrations, this book brings together the many letters & make them your own. facets of Michael Harvey’s work: lettering for book Includes a technical section on jackets and other projects, lettercutting in wood & scanning, uploading, and preparing stone, type design, and teaching. Designed by the artwork for print. author. Printed in full color throughout. 12 ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com B3905. Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists by Jenny Doh. 2013. 144pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $19.95. JNB $17.95 Rather than historical hands, this book covers a broad range of more personal letterforms with many informal drawn letters. They range from doodled words to Linda Schneider’s pictorials with the pointed pen. The contributors – calligraphers (including Barbara Close, Martha Lever and Lisa Englebrecht), painters, collagists, card makers, fiber artists, and graphic designers –present their perspectives on lettering and their favorite tools and their use. Includes exemplar alphabets, instruction, and examples of finished works. (Linda Schneider, pointed pen pictorial calligraphy; Barbara Close, masking fluid letters, textured letters; Martha Lever, framed decorated versals; Lisa Englebrecht, letterista script, love alphabet blocks.) B3908. Hand to Type: Scripts, Hand-Lettering and Calligraphy by R. Klanten, J. Middendorp, H. Hellige. 2012. 240pp. 10"x12". Hardcover $55.00. SALE $49.95 A compilation of handmade and digital scripts that showcases the beauty of handwritten letterforms. In addition to lettering and fonts using the Latin alphabet, it introduces artists who explore Cyrillic, Arabic, and Greek scripts. Contributors include Paul Shaw, John Stevens, Stephen Rapp, and Wissam Shawkat (to name only a few). The rich visual examples are complemented by in-depth interviews with outstanding calligraphers and type designers: Brody Neuenschwander, Luca Barcellona, Timothy Donaldson, Tony Di Spigna, Ken Barber, Gemma O’Brien, Niels Shoe Meulmann, Gabriel Martínez Meave, and Reza Abedini.. Guest authors including Rick Cusick delve into topics from Arabic and Indian writing systems to pre-war German schoolbook scripts and lettering on Amsterdam pub windows. toll free: Luca Barcellona B3870. Take Your Pleasure Seriously by Luca Barcellona. 2012. 224pp. 7.5"x10.5". Hardcover $99.00 Features commissioned work and personal pieces in hundreds of images (many never-before-published) of the letters and letterwork of Luca Barcellona, an internationally-known calligrapher, designer, and graffiti artist. He uses both historical letterforms and contemporary, original ones in striking and expressive compositions. Includes an interview by by Chaz Bojórquez. Over 250 full-color plates. Text by Luca Barcellona, Giovanni De Faccio and Nicola “DeeMo” Peressoni. Fold-out poster jacket. His work was featured in Letter Arts Review issue 23-3. Michael Clark B3808. Michael Clark: No. 7. 2012. 24pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper $18.00 Twenty-four calligraphic compositions – both alphabets and quotations – of lettering with pen, brush & ruling pen. The texts are from Albert Einstein, Michael himself, Robert Frost, Peter Thornton, St. Francis and the Bible. Some pieces deftly created using the computer to repeat elements. Printed in black and red. New Cover B2830. Finding the Flow: A Calligraphic Journey by Gina Jonas. 2006. 85pp. 8.5" x 11". Spiral bound. Paper $24.95 A new approach to calligraphy for all levels which acquaints the scribe with the essential but largely unexplored dynamics of stroke technique. Through stroke exercises with pencil and edged pen you explore vital movement and sensitive touch. You discover how shoulder, arm, fingers, and pen combine with alternating of pressure. The exercises lead to an intimate understanding of the edged pen: a foundation for formal alphabet study, creative alphabet design, and artistic self-expression. Luca Barcellona shatters the boundaries as he blends his street sensibility with fine penmanship. – Letter Arts Review B3882. Contemporary Calligraphy by Gillian Hazeldine. 2011. 184pp. 11"x8.5". Hardcover $38.95 Presents exemplars and instruction for Foundational, Roman Capitals, Italic, Italic Capitals, Uncial, and Versals. Starts with monoline, then broad edge forms and variations of weight, x-height, serifs, and the like. Letters are taught in groups according to their letter shape. A historical manuscript example is provided for each, and over 30 contemporary works show the hands in use. Includes chapters on history, layout and design, and color. Gillian Hazeldine is a Fellow of the SSI. “Excellent illustrations and diagrams…well-thought out text.” – Stan Knight. B3393. Focus: Letters. 2011. 180pp. 7"x7". Hardcover $14.95. SALE $4.99 These 250 images spotlight the infinity of ways letters decorate our world. Beautiful letters can be found as glowing neon signs, graffiti on a wall, a bicycle wheel that looks like an O, or wooden boards that form an E. A color-filled visual smorgasbord for you to enjoy. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 13 B3911. Sign Painters by Faythe Levine, Sam Macon. 2012. 176pp. 7.5"x 9.5". Paper $24.95 As recently as the 1980s, storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were hand-lettered with brush and paint. (This skilled trade has been largely replaced by computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers.) This book documents these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. It features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters. B3891. How to Write Copperplate by Hamid Reza Ebrahimi. 2010. 40pp English, 28pp Persian. 8.5"x11". Paper $39.95 $35.00 In this long-awaited sequel to his A good, thorough, and classic Historical Scripts, Stan traces beautiful introduction to the development of letterforms in Copperplate script with letter-bytype. He presents the types and type letter instruction and guide sheets. designs from Gutenberg to the Use the book with Hamid’s online Private Presses of the 20th century, videos for comprehensive instrucshowing the types both enlarged and tion. The English text, written in the actual size. Every single illustration author’s elegant script, is printed in in this book has been specially dark brown on cream colored pages. commissioned. The photos show the 8 full-color illustrations. Hamid has historical types with remarkable taught the script since 1997. clarity, matched by Stan’s readable Available Again and authoritative text. B1899. Leipziger B3909. Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory. Buchkunst und 2012. 192pp. 6.75"x7.25". Hardcover $24.95 Grafik-Design This inspirational collection of contempo(Leipzig Book rary lettering – handwritten, hand-drawn Art and Graphic and digitally rendered – is wide in scope and displays Design). 176pp. the work of a wide range of lettering artists. 9"x11". Paper $27.50 Catalog from a 1991 exhibition at the Klingspor Museum in Offenbach, Germany, spotlighting the work of teachers and students of the School of Visual Arts in Leipzig. Text in German. Profusely illustrated (both color and black & white). New lower price B3806. Historical Types: From Gutenberg to Ashendene by Stan Knight. 2012. 9"x12". B1897. Kunstraum Kalligrafie by Joachim Propfe. 2011. 239pp. 9.25"x10.25". Hardcover $80.00 Full of Propfe's calligraphic compostions on walls. A wide variety of styles, all wonderfully reproduced. Includes instruction on both the hands and lettering on walls. Text is in German. THOMAS INGMIRE B3840. Things that Dream: Contemporary Calligraphic Artists’ Books. 2012. 556pp. 12.75"x9.25". Hardcover $99.00 Price includes shipping in the USA. For five years calligrapher Thomas Ingmire has provided text and heads for sixteen one-of-a-kind books of poetry by Pablo Neruda and Federico García Lorca. This collaborative effort included poet and model Mary Julia Klimenko, artist Manuel Neri, and design binders Daniel E. Kelm, Kylin Lee, and others at the Wide Awake Garage bindry. This catalog is generously illustrated in full color with large-format doublepage images from the books. The text is in English and Spanish and by Bruce Nixon, with additional contributions by Mark Dimunation, Joseph Goldyne; Michael Keller, Roberto Trujillo; and Steve Woodall. Spanish title: Cosas que sueñan: Libros de artistas caligráficos contemporaneous. 14 B3895. Dancin’ Pen: Pen Manipulation and Beyond by Carrie Imai. 2012. 45pp. 8"x8.5". Book + DVD. $29.95 This manual teaches Carrie’s Italic and how to make the letters dance using an automatic pen. As in her popular workshops, you learn how to manipulate your pen to create the forms with step-by-step instructions and clear exemplars. In the accompanying DVD, you are there as she demonstrates how to do it. Book is spiral-bound to lie flat. Signed. S860. Sull Flourished Mug. Rose Red Enjoy your favorite hot beverage with a flourish. The ornate design by master penman Michael Sull is laser etched. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Mug colors: Black, Red, & Rose with white flourishes. $20.00. SALE $14.95 each ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com Katharina Pieper B3888. Roots and Wings: The Art of Calligraphy 1982-2012/ Wurzeln und Flügel: Schriftkunst by Katharina Pieper. 2012. 240pp. 8.5"x 11.3". Hardcover $65.00 Presents the work and words of Katharina Pieper (text in English & German). Also includes (in German with an English summary): Silvia Werfel on the history of calligraphy in Germany, Françoise Mathis Sandmaier on KP in the context of modernity, and Mary Noble on England. B3886. Musik, Word, Malerei (Music, Word, Paintings): Jazz & Blues. 2011. 36pp. 8.25"x8.25". Paper $20.00 Catalog of an exhibition of calligraphic works by Katharina Pieper (Germany) and Jean Larcher (France) at Villa Meixner, a cultural center in Brühl, Germany. Full color throughout. B3887. Tanzende Worte (Dancing Words) 2006-2011. 40pp. 8.25"x8.25". Paper $20.00 Catalog of Katharina Pieper’s work on paper and canvas. Full color throughout. Text in German. B3910. Mastering Calligraphy: The Complete Guide to Hand Lettering by Gaye GodfreyNicholls. 2013. 288pp. 9"x10". Hardcover $40.00 This elegant book presents historical hands (such as Roman Capitals, Foundational, Uncial, Carolingian, Gothic, Italic); gestural and ruling pen forms; pointed pen alphabets, and brush written forms. For each hand, a main alphabet with ductus is paired with variations and interspersed are profiles of calligraphers and examples of their work that features the hand. In addition, at the end of each section there is a related gallery (there are over 125 works shown). Chapters cover backgrounds and colors, layout and composition, illumination, digitizing hand lettering, and creating digital forms. B3885. Words Set Free. Letter Exchange. 2012. 56pp. 8.25"x5.12". Paper $24.95 The theme of the catalog is “Freedom of Speech” and displays an exciting and eclectic mix of pieces from professional lettering artists: calligraphers, type designers, letter cutters, and typographers. All are members of the UK-based Letter Exchange. “Beautifully designed and produced”Manny Ling RICHARD GRASBY ON ROMAN INSCRIPTIONS B3883-SET. The Making of Roman Inscriptions by Richard Grasby, 8.25"x11.63". This study of Roman inscriptions delves into the Roman Monumental Capital (the inscription on Trajan’s Column is one example.) Both letter structure and carving are discussed for senatorial, dedicatory, and sepulchral inscriptions from Roman Britain, southern France, Italy & the Vatican. Richard Grasby is the author of Lettercutting in Stone. Set of 11 (Studies 7 and 12 are not yet published and are not included in this set). $110.00 Individual Books: B3883-INT. Introduction: Processes in the Making of Roman Inscriptions. 2009. 16pp. $12.50 The following are $10.00 each. B3883-1. 1: The Trajan Inscription.� Senatorial Inscription, Trajan�s Column, Forum Rome. Italy. 2011. 25pp. (CIL VI. 960) toll free: CREATIVITY / CREATING ART B2054. Arteffects by Jean Drysdale Green. 1993. 208pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $29.95. SALE $10.99 Painting and drawing skills are not required to create colorful backgrounds for your calligraphy! This book is a visual sampler, including step-by-step demonstrations, for experimenting with inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, and unusual materials to achieve hundreds of different effects for paintings and backgrounds for your calligraphy. Provides a general discussion of the specific medium's unique properties, physical makeup, and methods of application, followed by a list of various materials that can be used in combination with the medium. This is followed by a display of examples (some with step-by-step demonstration) of the almost limitless textures and effects you can achieve by combining one medium with another, or with the myriad papers and art-related products on the market today, as well as with household and other unexpected materials such as cornstarch, string, and plastic wrap. TEACHERS: Please introduce Letter Arts Review and/or Bound & Lettered to your students – and maybe to yourself as well. Contact us for details and a sign up sheet. B3883-2. 2: Dedicatory Inscription, Trajan, Caerleon, Wales, UK. 25pp. (RIB 330) B3883-3. 3: Dedicatory Inscription, Vespasian, Vatican. (CIL XIV. 86) B3883-4. 4: Statue Base, Titus, Vatican (CIL VI. 941) B3883-5. 5: Dedicatory Inscription, Hadrian, Wroxeter, UK. (RIB 288) B3883-6. 6: Dedicatory Inscription, C. Pinarius Alba, N�mes, Southern France. (CIL XII. 3261) B3883-8. 8: Dedicatory Inscription, Antoninus, Birrens, UK. 22pp. (RIB 2110) B3883-9. 9: Dedicatory Inscription, Augustus, Forum Rome, Italy. 25pp (CIL VI. 40310) B3883-10. 10: Senatorial Inscription, Lucius Caesar, Forum Rome, Italy. 13pp. (CIL VI. 36908) B3883-11. 11: Sepulchral Inscription, C. Vibius Pansa, Vatican. 16pp. (CIL VI. 37077) Special offer: Purchase both Introduction and Trajan Inscription for only $20.00. You save $2.50. Use product code: B3883-SPECIAL. 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 15 B3913. Handbook of Plant Forms for Botanical Artists by Ernest E. Clark & Margaret Stevens. 2013. 224pp. 7.25"x10.25". Hardcover $29.95. SALE $22.49 Ernest E. Clark's classic botanical handbook receives a handsome twenty-firstcentury update by the former president of the Society of Botanical Artists. Now extensively revised, this stunning volume showcases more than 60 favorite flowers and plants, each illustrated with detailed botanical drawings and a painting, along with background on technique and composition. It's a fantastic reference for artists seeking both a guide to accurate botanical drawing and an inspiration for their own work. B3827. The Art of Looking Sideways by Alan Fletcher. 2001. 530pp. 8.5"x10". Hardcover $49.95. SALE $39.96. Limited Stock. This primer in visual intelligence presents the interplay between the verbal and the visual, and the limitless resources of the human mind. For calligraphers it is an inexhaustible mine of texts to write out, as well as to ponder. All this material is presented in a wonderfully inventive series of pages that are themselves masterly demonstrations of the expressive use of type, space, color and imagery. “For inspiration, a tremendous book. It’s filled to the brim with good quotes, texts, ideas, etc. Extremely highly recommended.” – Yves Leterme. Drawing B3813. Expressive Drawing: A Practical Guide to Freeing the Artist Within by Steven Aimone. 2009. 216pp. 9"x9". Hardcover $24.95. JNB Price $22.46 Packed with solid, friendly, hands-on instruction, as well as inspiring images. Aimone teaches an accessible style called expressive 16 drawing that emphasizes line and mark, rather than rendering a specific object, which for many people can create barriers to self-expression. Exercises start off simple and quick, encouraging readers to work on instinct and feeling, while the later ones focus on detail and refinement. The book features hundreds of images of work by well-known artists. “It includes great warm-ups and mark-making exercises.”– Laurie Doctor. “I highly recommend [the book]. It's about drawing, but the author voiced out loud and systematically a lot of ideas that slumbered inside of me.” – Yves Leterme. B2598. The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie. 2000. 144pp. 11.25"x8.75". Hardcover $24.95. SALE $12.50 Limited quantity at this price. Examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky, and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you. Highly recommended by Sheila Waters and Annie Cicale. Nature Printing gift B3067. Creating Art from Nature: How to Handprint Botanicals by John Doughty and Sonja Larsen. 2008. 80pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $24.95 Nature printing produces amazingly detailed images by applying inks and paints to leaves, flowers, and plants and pressing them onto various surfaces. This fully illustrated, step-by-step, practical guide to the craft and art is by two of its masters. It presents easy projects for kids with tempera paints, as well as numerous techniques for adult crafters and artists. Illustrated with 200 color photographs. Watercolor B3847. Watercolor Basics: Painting Flowers by Sharon Hinckley. 1999. 128pp. 11"x8.5". Paper $19.99. SALE $9.99 Create beautiful watercolor daisies, hydrangeas, roses, lilies, poppies...all your favorite blooms. Includes basic exercises in color choice and composition to techniques for painting leaves, backgrounds, arrangements, and outdoor scenes. It’s all explained in simple language with hands-on exercises, easy-tofollow demonstrations and step-by-step projects! B3884. Absolutely Wild: Poems by Dennis Webster, Illustrations by Kim Webster Cunningham. 2009. 32pp. 9"x10". Hardcover $17.95. JNB $12.95 This book of wacky, winsome, and absolutely wild rhymes delights with its handcolored prints and clever verses. B3195. All For Love by Laura Stoddard. 2007. 96pp. 5.75"x7.5". Hardcover $14.95. SALE $7.99 Laura Stoddard’s whimsical watercolors are a combination of Sara Midda and Edward Gorey. The small, engaging, and a little quirky illustrations are combined with witty quotes. Delightful. handwriting B3839. Pick Up Your Pen: The Art of Handwriting written and illustrated by Monica Dengo. 2012. 112pp. 11.5"x8.25". Paper $14.95 Based on contemporary italic script, this workbook encourages children (or anyone!) to practice handwriting and to envision it as an art form. It provides a creative and appealing way to practice, making it fun rather than (home)work, and encourages the reader to see the rhythm and musicality of a line and to become artists with every stroke of the pen. For ages 6-9. ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com ILLUMINATION B3912. The Book of Kells by Bernard Meehan. 2013. 256pp. 10"x12.875". Hardcover with a slipcase. $95.00. SALE $79.23 The manuscript has been newly photographed and this books provides a clarity far surpassing earlier reproductions. You can marvel at the extraordinarily inventive and intricate imagery that accompanies the texts of the four Gospels: full-page depictions of Evangelists and their symbols, lavish honorific openings to the Gospels, extraordinary initials, and decoration that combines complex interlace, animals, and human figures. This volume features more than fifty full-size reproductions of complete pages plus enlarged details. Supplementary images place the manuscript in its setting and provide comparisons for its iconography and style. The rich illustrations are paired with an exploration of the manuscript’s historical background, an examination of earlier and comparable manuscripts, a detailed discussion of symbols and themes, and a look at the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript and their techniques, illuminated by recent scientific research. B3138. Choirs of Angels: Painting in Italian Choir Books, 1300-1500 by Barbara Drake Boehm. 2008. 67pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95. SALE $9.95 Using stunning reproductions, this book discusses music in the church, musical notation, types of musical manuscripts, illumination of choir books, and the illuminated letters from Gothic and Renaissance masters. Many of the initial letters are reproduced quarter-page size or larger and are filled with crisp detail. A great visual resource. B3846. A Guide to Illuminated Manuscript Collections in the U.S. (Scripsit 34.1). 2012. 34pp. lettercutting B3881. Cutting around Cambridgeshire by Thomas Sherwood and Lida Lopes Cardozo Kindersley. 2012.168pp. 7.5"x5". Paper $19.95 This richly illustrated guide shows fine work from the workshop at 85 Cambridgeshire places. In addition to quiet churches and graveyards, the lettercarving is in schools, village greens and cottages, police stations, libraries, parks, a bridge, and a windmill, along with great cathedrals and war memorials. more books B3922. What Is Reading For? by Robert Bringhurst. 2012. 40pp. 5"x9". Paper $19.95 8.25"x10.75". $20.00 This Sumptuously illustrated guide to succinct illuminated manuscript collections and thoughtful in the US with articles on the Walters essay is from a talk Bringhurst gave Art Museum in Baltimore, the at an RIT symposium, The Future of Boston Public Library, the Morgan Reading. Bringhurst is an insightful Library (NYC) and the New York and engaging writer on type, Public Library. Provides valuable language, & letterforms. (He is also a info on how to access online images poet.) The carefully crafted book for other collections. was designed by the author & printed on Mohawk Ticonderoga paper. handwriting B3859SET. Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series Set. A graded series (K-6) of instructional workbooks for handwriting. This modern handwriting system is based on the italic letterform and is suited to rapid and legible writing. Unlike the traditionally taught ball & stick / looped cursive program, italic builds on learned concepts, and letterforms remain the same from basic to cursive. The abrupt change from ball-and-stick printing to very different looped cursive is avoided. Seven workbooks plus the Instruction Manual. $95.00. SALE $75.00 Also available individually. See JNB website for individual descriptions: http://www.johnnealbooks.com/ prod_detail_list/739 toll free: B3859A. Book A (Kindergarten). 72pp. $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859B. Book B (1st Grade). 64pp $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859C. Book C (2nd Grade). 68pp. $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859D Book D (3rd Grade). 64pp. $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859E. Book E (4th Grade). 64pp. $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859F. Book F (5th Grade). 64pp. $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859G. Book G (6th Grade). 64pp $11.75. SALE $9.95 B3859IN. Instruction Manual. 108pp. $12.75 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 17 pointed pen zentangle B2831. A Passion for the Pen: The Art of Georgina Artigas. Edited by Brenda Casey Zoby. 2006. 64pp. 8.5" x11". Paper $24.95. SALE $14.95. Save $10.00 A collection of calligraphic jewels from Georgina’s 50 years of creating beautiful letters. Includes 32 pages with pointed pen lettering, 8 art pieces from the Calligraphers Engagement Calendars, broad pen work, and many traditional American style illuminated recognition/retirement/resolution scrolls. 40 color plates. At this price, it should be in every point pen scribe's library. B3894. The Art of Zentangle: 50 inspiring drawings, doodles & ideas for the meditative artist by Margaret Bremner, Norma J. Burnell, Penny Raile, & Lara Williams. 2013. 144pp. 8.75"x11.67". Paper $19.95. JNB Price $17.96 This beautiful combination of book and journal first shows how to break down intricate patterns into steps, then moves you on to creating your own designs. A gallery of finished tangles, tips and several inspirational prompts are included. The focus of Zentangle is on the process of creation, rather than the end result. There is no right way or wrong way. If you can draw a line and a circle (perfectly or not), you can Zentangle! Michael Sull B3303. American Cursive Handwriting (Reference Edition) by Michael Sull with Debra Sull. 2011. 320pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral Bound. $39.95 A thorough presentation of traditional penmanship for grades 5-adult. Includes historical background, detailed information on writing position, writing zone, paper movement and recommended sizes of writing. The single volume contains both a teacher guide and the student workbook/copybook. The thorough lesson plan guides the user in a straightforward, step-bystep progression to improve handwriting skill. B3852. Poems of a Penman: The Penmanship Verse of Michael R. Sull. 2011. 52 pp. 8.5"x11". Paper spiral $19.95. SALE $14.95. Limited Stock. Stories of penman past and present and of IAMPETH – some true & some imagined – in old-fashion rhyming verse. Includes a bit of Michael’s script and off-hand flourishing . Illustrated with six pen & ink drawings (including a rather stern-looking John DeCollibus!) It’s a book that only a penman or penwoman would love, but what fun for us! 18 NEW FROM CHERRYL MOOTE Cherryl Moote’s latest book, All Tangled Up, has the usual clear and easy to follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams (or photos). New to this book are full-color photos and sharper printing overall. B3443. All Tangled Up by Cherryl Moote. 2012. 128pp. 10"x8.5". Paper $39.95 Delivers a wide array of options for displaying and organizing your Zentangle tiles and Artist Trading Cards. Filled with projects to showcase and celebrate your artistic work: note cards, frames, cubes and books. Each project is perfectly sized for Zen-tiles or ATCs. The detailed, studio-tested instructions with clear diagrams are easy-to-follow. You can cut, fold and assemble in an immediate and stress-free way. Cherryl is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and has richly illustrated this book with her tangles and Z'tangle-inspired artwork. Full color. B3868. Joy of Zentangle by Suzanne McNeill and Sandy Steen Bartholomew. 2012. 144pp. 7.5"x9". Paper $24.99 A thorough introduction to Zentangle, an easy-to-learn method of pattern drawing that reduces stress while promoting creativity. Provides instructions for drawing over 100 tangle patterns from such Certified Zentangle Teachers as Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie Browning. Filled with Zentangle drawings and projects and includes compelling stories from those who have improved their well-being through Zentangle. B3893. One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day series) by Beckah Krahula. 2012. 128pp. 8.5"x9". Paper $22.99. $18.39 One Zentangle A Day is a beautiful interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering fun, related drawing exercises. This step-by-step book is divided into 6 chapters, each with 7 daily exercises. Each exercise includes new tangles to draw, teaches daily tile design, and offers tips on related art principles. Also contains an inspirational “ZIA” (Zentangle Inspired Art) project on a tile that incorporates patterns, art principals, and new techniques. B3921. Zen Doodling by Carolyn Scarce. 2013. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $12.99 This book expands your Zentangle experience. You learn how to extend your repertoire past the square, using color and finding patterns in fabric and natural objects, and how to break down complicated patterns into their doodle elements. Shows how to give your doodle designs a different look with embossed patterns, resist with white crayon and watercolor, printmaking with foam trays, and metal embossing. Projects include greeting cards, shoes, pebbles, bottles, glasses, and cups. Final section is an alphabet, each letter filled with doodle patterns. ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com Zentangle Instructional Books by Susan McNeill, CZT. 20pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $8.99 each. Buy 3 or more and save, only $7.99 each. B3866. Zentangle Basics. Using only pen and paper, you learn to make 24 basic Zentangles and ideas on how to use these to decorate wearables, home decor, cards, and journals. You can ‘tangle even if you haven’t drawn before! B3439. Zentangle 2. Filled with new tangle patterns. B3440.Zentangle 3. More fun with more tangles. B3863. Zentangle 4. Learn to add color and sparkle to your tangles with chalks, watercolors, pencils and pens, glitter, jewels, and sparkly inks. Also includes 40 new tangle patterns and ideas on using brass stencils and plastic templates. B3877. Zen Mandalas by Suzanne McNeill. 2011. 52pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $16.99 Double your creative meditative fun by combining Zentangles and Zen mandalas. Bring your mind and spirit into focus through the repetition of simple shapes as the mandala expands the message. Gently appreciate the uniqueness of your experience in the world as you create beautiful drawings and discover the infinite possibilities that spring from inner peace. B2777. Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Ambigrams by John Langdon. 2005. 224pp. 8"x8." Paper $14.95. SALE $7.50 Ambigrams are a visual lettering trick. You turn the lettering upside down and the word reads the same! This updated collection of ambigrams features a section of full-color ambigrams and dozens of mind-bending examples of this cryptic art form. Many involve full circles of lettering. Each ambigram is accompanied by a short essay, some serious, some witty. This revised edition includes 50 new examples! toll free: B3864. Zentangle 5. Filled with projects that take tangling beyond paper to create wearable art from jewelry to jeans. Includes 40 new tangle patterns. B3865. Zentangle 6. Forty new Tangle patterns. B3878. Zentangle 7. Features new patterns focusing on circles, zendalas, and shapes. B3879. Zentangle 8. Features new patterns focusing on monograms and alphabets. A natural for calligraphers! B3867. Zentangle for Kidz. By Sandy Steen Bartholomew, CZT. Zentangle fun for younger artists. B3871. Zentangle Untangled: Inspiration and Prompts for Meditative Drawing by Kass Hall. 2012. 128pp. 8.25"x10.75". Paper $24.99. JNB $22.49 Includes an explanation of Zentangling and 12 step-by-step demonstrations. Features sections on introducing color, journaling, and digitizing your Zentangles. M92. Micron Zentangle Pens. Set of 3 pens: 2 x 0.25mm, 1 x 0.45mm. Black. $9.99 Joanne Fink B3897. Zenspirations: Dangle Designs by Joanne Fink. 2013. 52pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper $8.99 Another fun book that turns doodles into designs to decorate your paper craft projects and your art works with dangle patterns. Joanne demystifies the patterning process and shows how simple it is to create richly textured dangles by breaking down the design into component parts. John Neal, Bookseller Gift Certificates are available in any amount from $5 to $5000 Ron Tate C77. Letter Lovers Trading Cards by Ron Tate. Set of 26 cards, A-Z, 4"x6". A contemporary abecedarian of illuminated letters. A is for Art, B for Blackletter, Copperplate, Decender, Early Gothic, Fraktur…with Blackletter written in a gothic hand, Copperplate in script, Fraktur in Fraktur, and so forth. The large letters are mostly Lombardic Versals decorated with acanthus leaves, fish, flowers, birds and mammals. The cards are printed in full color. $19.95. JNB $11.97 DVD39. Copperplate with Ron Tate DVD. $29.95 DVD40. Spencerian with Ron Tate DVD. $29.95 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 19 Museum In My Pocket. Jean Formo. B&L 9.2 detail of works (at top, from left to right) by Dave Wood (10.1), Christopher Haanes (10.1), Julie Gray (10.2), Carl Rohrs (9.4). PURCHASE BACK ISSUES 10.3 10.2 Good Against the a Bryan, B&L 8.3 Nightmare by Tar Subscribe to Bound & Lettered and have each invigorating issue – filled with practical information on artists’ books, bookbinding, calligraphy, and papercraft – delivered to your mailbox. Be enlivened by the exciting works by accomplished calligraphers & book artists. Use the how-to instruction and illustrations to make fun projects and learn new techniques. Be informed with the in-depth info on tools and materials. Each issue is overflowing with prime ideas and projects. Sign up without delay to get your doses of visual delight. 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SALE $16.46 Offers an unmatched collection of great ideas and techniques, from supplies (papers, adhesives, paints, pens) to innovative layouts (mandalas, diagonals, cutouts, grids). Sidebars highlight specific genres, such as pillow books, nature journals, and illuminated manuscripts. New content includes journaling – artist profiles along with galleries of their work, new techniques, and a new project where readers learn to make a journal from a butter box. Combines The Decorated Page and The Decorated Journal. B3339. Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms by Alisa Golden. 2011. 256pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95. SALE $15.95 Folded, glued or sewn handmade books in a variety of shapes and styles, from rolled scrolls to Jacob's ladders, from folded flexagons to case bindings. Includes an inspiring gallery of Golden's books and contributions by more than 40 established book artists. Golden is the author of Expressive Hand Made Books (B2967) and Painted Paper (B3166). B3789. Making Mini Books: Big Ideas for 30+ Little Projects by Kathleen McCafferty. 2012. 144pp. 9"x9". Paper $19.95. SALE $15.96 Add to your bookmaking repertoire with these adorable mini-volumes, which are B2967. often easier to craft than their larger Expressive counterparts! Some require only Handmade Books by Alisa folding and stapling. This charming collection includes beautiful Golden. 2007. 144pp. 8.5"x 11". leather-clad journals, block print notepads, accordion-fold mini-zines, Paper $14.95. and others that feature interior SALE $7.99 pockets, unique closures, colorful In her third book on binding, Golden presents stitching, and eye-catching bindings. instruction on structure, design and Includes an illustrated stitch guide. content. Projects include accordion B3343. Real and fold books including miniatures, Life Journals side binding with cross-stitching or by Gwen Diehn. laced edges, sewn signatures, 2013. 180pp. portfolios, pop-ups. Full-color 9"x 9". throughout. Hard $24.95. SALE $18.96 B3326. Lark This book celebrates the Studio Series: art of making and using a Handmade Books by Ray personalized journal. Inspiring Hemachandra. images showcase a rich variety of working journals and introduce 2010. 204pp. longtime journal keepers through 5"x5". Paper their pages. Also, nine recipients of $12.95. SALE $9.99 customized, handcrafted journals This book presents an from Gwen share their own pages. inspiring gallery of Two additional insert booklets, bookmaking today, with artists' Bookbinding Essentials and Choose books, handbound books, and Your Own Bookbinding Adventure, leather-tooled covers. The books explain basic techniques and guide feature handmade papers and you on your journaling adventure. bindings that show the potential of B3392. Masters: Book Arts: Major Works by Leading Artists curated by Eileen Wallace. 2011. 330pp. 9''x8''. Paper $24.95. SALE $18.71 Presents innovative work from 43 master book artists. The selections demonstrate conceptual, aesthetic & technical excellence and incredible beauty. Brief comments from the artists about their work, careers, and philosophies accompany stunning images. B3166. Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards by Alisa Golden. 2008. 176pp. 8.5"x10". Paper $17.95. SALE $13.46 Presents techniques for decorating paper with water-based media – primarily acrylic inks and gesso – and book projects to use the papers. Includes washes, dropper outlines, brushhandle painting, masking borders, repeating patterns and free-form designs. CALLIGRAPHY BOOKS Sale prices good until 6/30/13 B3160. Hand Lettering: Simple, Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More by Marci Donley & DeAnn Singh. 2009. 128pp. 8.5"x10". Paper. $17.95. SALE $13.46 This book will help you construct creative letters to enhance your cards, envelopes, journals, and other projects. They present you with a wide range of alphabets, inspired by type, traditional calligraphy, and illustration. These easily executed styles will work with many different subjects and types of artwork, whether for rubberstamping cards & books, making albums, or creating artists books & trading cards. A section teaches you how to make your own styles and modifications. the form. Contributors include Jeanne Germani, David Hodges, Laura Wait, and a host of others. toll free: 800-369-9598 v web: www.johnnealbooks.com ❧ 21 B3898. The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Create Your Own Chinese Characters and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity by Qu Lei Lei. 2002. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover $25.99. SALE $9.95 First the book provide a bit of history and then discusses brushes, ink, paper and ink stones. Next it presents the strokes in style groups (dot, horizontal, vertical, hook, raise, aside, right falling, bend) and in characters. Projects include fans (flat, folded, crescent), cards, hangings, shirts, seals & paper cutting. The last section has 100 Western first names and proverbs to use. Limited supply. B3401. The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy: The Ultimate Compendium on the Art of Fine Writing - History, Craft, Technique compiled and edited by Christopher Calderhead and Holly Cohen. 2011. 320pp. 10"x10". Hardcover $35.00. SALE $24.60 Both a step-by-step guide and a sumptuous visual tour, this book features 55 living scripts, including Japanese, Arabic, Tibetan, Roman and Hebrew. Along with a presentation of each hand, you learn of its origins, traditions, and unique characteristics as well as the writing system, direction and sequence of the lines, and the principal writing tool. In 320 letter-filled pages, you will discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world. PAPERCRAFT B3919. 500 Paper Objects: New Directions in Paper Art by Gene McHugh. 2013. 420pp. 8"x8". Paper $29.95. SALE $22.46 Presents 500 creative examples of a broad range of techniques, forms, and aesthetic approaches, with magnificent examples of origami, kirigami, cutting, quilling, papier-mâché, and casting. 22 B3122. 1,000 Handmade Greetings: Creative Cards and Clever Correspondence by Laura McFadden, with Deborah Baskin. 2009. 320pp. 9"x9". Paper $25.00. SALE $12.50 A delightful showcase of 1,000 hand-crafted greeting cards. Features a wide array of paper craft techniques, including: paper cutting, paper stencils, stamping, punching, stitchery, monoprints, screenprints, paper piecing, and more. B3916. The Art of Pop-Up: The Magical World of Three-Dimensional Books by Jean-Charles Trebbi. 2012. 160pp. 8.75"x9.75". Hardcover $39.95. SALE $35.96 A delightfully illustrated history of moveable and three-dimensional structures in books and cards. You discover examples from Renaissance books, more from the 19th century and the early-to-mid 20th century, and then experience the visual avalanche that follows. It is a refreshing perspective. In addition to American’s such as Robert Sabuta and Carol Barton, we are introduced to artists from Europe and Asia and their innovative work. If you make pop-ups or have a shelf full of pop-up books, it’s a fascinating find. B3447. Artistry in Paper: Creating Beautiful Things with Origami, Papier Mâché, Pop-ups and Other Papercrafts by Paul Jackson. 2006. 192pp. 8.75"x8.75". Paper $18.95. SALE $7.95 The first section presents a step-by-step guide to the fundamental techniques of the major paper arts – paper weaving, paper making, pulp and cut-paper sculpture, pop-ups and more. The second section is a gallery of outstanding paperworks showcasing high-quality and innovative work by an international array of paper engineers and craftspeople. B3918. Paper Blooms by Jeffery Rudell. 2013. 132pp. 9"x9". Paper $17.95. SALE $13.46 25 sophisticated, modern designs for paper blossoms including Buttercups, Asters, Zinnia, Mums, Roses, Violets, Daisies, Dahlias, Black-eyed Susans, Callas, and Poppies. Some are made with paper strips, other with punched or hand- cut shapes. Follow the step-by-step photos to cut, quill, fold, and crumple, sculpting pretty blossoms. Pretty and modern, these easy-to-do projects make great centerpieces, garlands, card decorations, and more. B3920. Paper Pups: 35 Dogs to Copy, Cut & Fold by Hiroshi Hayakawa. 2013. 144pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $17.95. SALE $13.46 From a Golden Retriever and French Bulldog to the beloved mutt, these 35 paper pups are appealing and fun to create. They're made using kirigami, an art similar to origami: just photocopy the full-size templates and follow the simple steps to transform a flat shape into a dimensional animal! In addition to the dogs, accessories include a fire hydrant, doghouse, & a collection of collars to adorn your paper pet. B3896. Simply Paper Cutting: Hand-Cut Paper Projects for Home Decor, Stationery & Gifts by Anna Bondoc. 2012. 144pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $19.95. SALE $13.81. Save 30%. This unique approach to paper cutting features bold graphic motifs drawing on Japanese, Scandinavian, and Arts & Crafts designs. Through projects and step-by-step instructions, papers are layered and re-cut to create richly textured paper creations - works of art and craft that appeal to the eye and your sense of touch. The book includes stencils for each project, along with suggestions for alternative sizes applications. Tools and materials are simple: craft knife, glue, and a cutting mat. ❧ email: info@johnnealbooks.com v www.johnnealbooks.com