Spencerian penmanship

spencerian handwriting exercises

I cannot tell you enough how the beauty of Spencerian script, especially those written by the masters, always takes my breath away. During Master Penman Michael Sull’s workshop in Singapore a few years back, he had some historical work posted on the wall. The strokes of Spencerian Script are timeless and elegant. Spencerian originated in […]

Handwriting inspired from Business Cursive, Palmer's and Spencerian penmanship. Fountain pen is a Lamy Safari with an Extra Fine nib, inked with Diamine Graphite.

Though Copperplate and Spencerian are both pointed pen scripts with similarities, there are important differences to look out for. Here are two tips to help you differentiate between the two!

Spencerian Penmanship The title page from H.C. Spencer's 1874 Spencerian Key to Practical Penmanship One ink-drop on a solitary thought Hath moved the mind of millions. click to enlarge Platt R. Spencer, originator of the Spencerian System of Penmanship In penmanship, if the movements are free and graceful, the lines formed will be symmetrical and beautiful; if the movements

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This is a scan from an old book showing handwriting lessons for the proper way to write. The uniformity makes this a wonderful background image for any project. Enjoy!