I was so happy to find this class! Thank you, Doris, for creating and posting it.

And a big thanks for the exemplars and guidelines. I am planning to get your practice set soon. I am sure it will be helpful to trace the letters!

So, here are my first pages of practice as I take one lesson at a time.

I use Nikko G nib in a fountain pen just for the ease of it. As soon as I get the logistics down, I will practice with an oblique pen. I guess, there are pros and cons to the my current pen, but I like it so far.

Switched to dip pen with Walnut ink and larger guidelines sheet. New discovery - it's easier to write bigger size letters on blank paper (though it wasn't a good sturdy paper)!

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy - image 1 - student project

My friends husband wrote it for her when they were young. I need to write it for their Anniversary - my gift to them. So, I keep practicing and playing with styles. The words are beautiful!

Doris, how would you approach this? Do I need to this in pencil first? I'd like to add some simple flourishes too. Thank you -

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy - image 2 - student project

More practice. Now with the oblique pointed nib dip pen

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Whew! I finished the course! Now need to practice and produce a pangram. ;-)

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy - image 4 - student project

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Lower legs of Rs are looking funny. Will be working on them more.

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Oh, my poor Ds..... will work on you more!

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Loved to write As and Ns, second leg of M is a bit confusing. Enjoy the flourishing, but better pay attention to letter form right now.

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy - image 13 - student project

My "r"s and "s"s are not uniform, I have a hard time to produce a correct form. Interestingly, "x" was not a problem.

Intro to Copperplate Calligraphy - image 14 - student project

Not liking "p"s and second row of "k"s. Love the "f"s.

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Not sure about "o"s, I mean about the width of them.

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More to come!

Thank you,

~ Iryna