IAMPETH 2024 - Barbara Close - Pointed Pen Straight Up

Pointed Pen Straight Up by Barbara Close - Level: Beginner

Pointed Pen ‘Straight Up’ came to me as I was experimenting with different looks. I loved the casual friendliness and started exploring more. It has an italic and script feel. Exploring new avenues for our pointed pen nibs will allow the writer to be more creative. By experimenting, we’ll challenge the rules a bit but still keep the elegance‚ just with a more dance-like rhythm that will embrace imperfections. We plan to display your art in an accordion book!

Class Supplies:

• Pencil
• Ruler
• Eraser
• Double-sided tape or glue stick
• Pointed Pen nibs you like (suggested: Nikko-G; Hunt 22 or 56)
• Straight pen holder
• Ink (suggested: Moon Palace Sumi, Pelikan 4001 Black, walnut ink crystals mixed to your own consistency, gouache or colored inks you like)
• Practice paper (I like Canson Pro Layout Marker Pad 9”x12”. Or one that is translucent so hat line guides can be easily seen through it).
• Eight pieces of writing paper cut to 4.5”x 6.5”. You will choose the best six to be mounted in your book. (Paper sugestions: Stonehenge, Canson Mi Tientes, Arches 90# or 140# Hot Press)
• Mixed media - any good paper you like
• Accordian book*

*Make the accordion book at home or before class: Using heavy dark paper (Arches, Stonehenge, Hahnemuhle, etc.) that is at least 30” wide. Cut paper to 30”x 7”. Fold this strip into six 5”x 7” panels.