Shaded Spencerian (Flexible Nib), Part 1 - Creating the Short Letters

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Discover the expressive beauty of Shaded Spencerian, a script admired for its gentle tapered shading and flowing forms. Rooted in traditional Spencerian and Ornamental Penmanship, this style offers a more lifted, dimensional look than a standard monoline script.

In this flex edition, Mike Ward will show you how to apply steady, controlled pressure to your nib in order to create Spencerian’s hallmark shaded strokes. Together you will build the core shapes of the script and begin forming the first family of short letters. This class is ideal for anyone who enjoys the movement and nuance of flexible nib writing.

When

1:00PM EST - Tuesday January 13, 2026 Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Presenters

Mike Ward

Instructor

Mike Ward is a professional Penman, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, who specializes in Ornamental Penmanship and Spencerian Script and is known worldwide for his ornate, balanced designs. Mike has studied under some of the world’s greatest Penmans, including Master Penmen Michael Sull, Harvest Crittenden and Jake Weidmann. In addition to his penmanship practice, he has also pioneered the technique of debossing or foiling calligraphic designs, onto leather items. Mike is a professional artist, dancer and dance instructor. He is passionate about teaching and sharing his love for the process of learning.

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