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After watching my students on the second class day one thing I had forgotten about with calligraphy was the learning curve.  On the first day, we just figured out the pen angle and ink flow.  Next we practiced  some lines and circles then we started our first script which was  Carolingian Minuscule.  This script was used throughout Europe from about the eighth century to the mid twelfth century.  It is a very simple and very round alphabet using mainly straight lines and circles or half circles.  By the second class period we were able to go much faster.  There were a few initial adjustments on holding the pen at the correct angle but other than that they were much more comfortable with the script and were able to pick up the new letters we were learning that day much faster.

I guess the reason I bring this up is  I wrote in my last post many people are intimidated about trying calligraphy.  Like I stated before if you really like the way it looks, try it!  The first day might be a little slow but the second day, third day, fourth day, it will get easier and you will become much more comfortable with.  After you become proficient with one script or even if you just become half way decent with it try another script and later go back to the first one you tried and see how much better you have become.  You might surprise yourself!

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