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Michael R. Sull

Sull's Manual of Advanced Penmanship

An Instructional Guide to American Cursive, Ornamental Penmanship, and Flourishing

Michael R. Sull

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Sky Pony Press
24 January 2024

Lettering & calligraphy

From internationally recognized master penman Michael R. Sull comes an incredible volume of advanced techniques in several forms of penmanship.

In Sull’s Manual of Advanced Penmanship, this second offering from author and master penman Michael R. Sull brings to light numerous styles and methods of creative artistry in handwriting that until now have never before appeared in published form. Fascinating techniques such as relay writing, puzzle writing, connected writing, and running hand are described in a most comprehensive manner.

Also included in this instructional guide are the following novelty methods of American cursive, ornamental penmanship, and flourishing:

Elevated ornamental Spencerian capitals

Advanced Spencerian monograms

Sequencing curvature

Super twister capitals

Movement, dexterity, and spontaneity

Flourished word and line endings

Negative space considerations

Superscription and signature writing

Muscularity and pen manipulation

Interline flourishing, masterpiece flourishing, and artistic shading

Accent title and foliated flourishing

Methods of bird and quill designs, filigree patterns, and composition flourishing

Sull explains each entry in an easy-to-understand manner and provides illustrations of techniques to add a visual sense of understanding to the reader.

By: Michael R. Sull
Imprint: Sky Pony Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 215mm,
Weight: 446g
ISBN: 9781510773479
ISBN 10: 1510773479
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 24 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Spiral bound
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael R. Sull is a certified American Master Penman recognized internationally for his efforts to promote the techniques and history of American penmanship. In a career spanning thirty-five years, he has taught in forty-five states and twelve foreign countries, and is considered the most significant living American Master Penman of the past sixty years. A former lettering artist for Hallmark Cards, he served as former President Ronald Reagan's personal calligrapher and was the founder and designer of the Spencerian Monument for American Handwriting in Geneva, Ohio. Mr. Sull is currently the corporate Master Penman for the Zaner-Bloser Company. He resides in Gardner, Kansas.

Reviews for Sull's Manual of Advanced Penmanship: An Instructional Guide to American Cursive, Ornamental Penmanship, and Flourishing

Master Penman Michael Sull is clearly the expert when it comes to the teaching of handwriting. --Debi Zeinert, president of IAMPETH (International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting)