From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V2 #1819 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Sunday, September 17 2000 Volume 02 : Number 1819 ======================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with unsubscribe scribes-digets in the body of the message. Leave the subject line blank. Do not include any additional text. Re: [scribes]: Please advise...thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:08:10 -0500 From: "Christine" Subject: Re: [scribes]: Please advise...thanks - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine" To: "stulz Sheinman" Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [scribes]: Please advise...thanks > Greetings! > > I have used cartridge pens frequently when teaching, because I find it much > easier for new people if they don't have to worry about refilling a pen > every few lines. I prefer the Sheaffer pens, because the ink is thinner and > it doesn't clog. > > However, the same thing that makes cartridge pens easy to use also makes > them unsuitable for professional looking work. There is a much smaller > choice of nib sizes, and that "thin ink" that doesn't clog the pen also > looks very very thin on the page. They are a great tool to start people off > on, but after you achieve some skill I think you will enjoy the look of a > blacker, thicker ink that won't flow through a cartridge pen. > > Dip pen nibs are also more flexible, allowing for a greater degree of > expression. They can be a little tricky to learn, but the results are worth > it. But if you are teaching a beginner class, don't worry about it and use > the cartridge. However, you might want to show people different styles of > pens, even if they don't use them, and provide details of where they can > obtain them should they want to experiment. > > If other type of pens are not available in your area, try one of the online > stores such as John Neal Books at http://www.johnnealbooks.com/ > > > Siobhan de Cassell > Castel Rouge > Northshield > > > > Hi. I came upon you as I was searching for sites that can answer some > > questions about teaching calligraphy. > > > > I have been asked to teach a beginner class in Italic calligraphy ( even > > though I am not an expert or teacher). I learned using an Osmiroid B4 NIB, > > but I want to teach using a cartride pen.. I like the > > ROTRING cartridge for my work . I read your e-mail note to a lady who > > asked about pens but I am curious as to why you didn't talk a lot about > > using cartridge pens. > > > > Also, I liked your chart comparing nib sizes. It was great! I am looking > > for the same size as a B$ in the rotring. I was at an art store and it > > looked as if the 2 3 rotring nib was the same as the B$ but I couldn't > > compare them without buying the whole pen set. > > > > Also, I like to practice on graph paper...what do you think? > > > > Many thanks > > > > A fellow ( wanna be) scribe > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > =================================================================== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send email to > > with a blank Subject: line and > > unsubscribe scribes > > in the body of the message. Do not include any additional text in > > the body. > > > =================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with a blank Subject: line and unsubscribe scribes in the body of the message. Do not include any additional text in the body. ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V2 #1819 ******************************