Broad-Edged Nib Mastery & Care (July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Stop struggling with new or well-worn broad-edged nibs! This hands-on workshop

introduces the essential techniques for optimizing, modifying, and maintaining

your broad-edged nibs.

You'll learn how to refine both large and small sizes to produce the finest,

sharpest hairlines and the smoothest, most effortless broad strokes. Walk away

with new confidence and the precision needed to transform your calligraphy.

Class will be held at Lomita Library. There is ample parking. Please bring your own beverages. We'll provide light refreshments.

SUPPLY LIST:

☐ New and used broad-edged nibs for modification (e.g., 0.5 mm–4 mm Brause

nibs)

☐ Nib holder(s)

☐ Inks and/or gouache that you normally use for nib quality testing

☐ Practice paper and higher-quality paper for nib quality testing

☐ Small container for water

☐ Paper towels or a rag for cleaning nibs.

☐ Magnifying glass or loupe (8×–10×) for inspecting nib modifications *

☐ X-Acto knife or equivalent

☐ Arkansas sharpening stone (Optional, if you already own one)

* The instructor will have a few extra magnifying glasses/loupes available to borrow.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

For more than 43 years, Ed Fong has served as a Los Angeles City Calligrapher, dedicating his life to the art of fine lettering. His passion for calligraphy began at age eleven under the guidance of his father, Roy K. Fong, a student of the noted penman William B. Wollman.

Ed also works as a freelance calligrapher specializing in formal certificates and retirement resolutions, drawing inspiration from the engrossing traditions of the Zanerian College of Penmanship in Columbus, Ohio. He continues to advance and preserve these time-honored arts through his work and by mentoring select students in engrossing and illumination.

In addition to his calligraphic pursuits, Ed crafts and prepares traditional writing tools, including hand-cut quills, bamboo styluses, and exotic hardwood mini-inkwells. As a developing nibmeister, he customizes fountain pen and broad-edged nibs with precision grinds designed to achieve exceptional performance. Through decades of practice, craftsmanship, and teaching, Ed remains a dedicated steward of the enduring traditions of penmanship.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Class fee is $25. Please click register at the top left and complete payment. If payment is not received with registration, your registration will be cancelled. Please read all details. No refunds will be issued.

Registration is for Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. For membership, please go to: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Membership.pdf

NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. You must ask permission of the artist/ instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.

Drawn Minuscules - Study of Works by Hermann Kilian (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)

In-Person

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Hermann Kilian (1929 – 2004) was a German calligrapher, typographer and book designer whose work was epitomized by classical simplicity with an underlying tension within every letter. I would like to share my study of his minuscules that has been lifting my calligraphy study.

This program starts from understanding traditional monoline minuscules - the Foundational hand, Italic hand, and English Roundhand - that deeply relate to Kilian’s minuscule forms. Then we will analyze a couple of Kilian's unique minuscule forms. We will trace some of his works and draw several alphabets with pencils, fine line markers, ruling pens and pointed pens. We will write a short text with one of his minuscule forms. As our project, we will work on square or rectangle border writing with the minuscule.

SUPPLY LIST:

Sketch or drawing paper: letter size (A4) or larger about 15 sheets
Grid paper, letter size or larger, about 3 sheets
Layout bond paper (like Borden Riley #37 Boris marker layout, letter size or larger), about 5 sheets
Good watercolor paper like Arches Hot Press, Arches MBM and/or Arches text wove, letter size or larger 1- 3 sheets

Black gouache (Winsor & Newton Ivory Black or Perylene Black recommended)
2-3 favorite colors of good quality gouache

Pencil HB or 0.3 and 0.5mm HB mechanical pencil
Pigma Micron sizes 005, 01, and 02 or compatibles
A pointed nib, any brand (I will use Tachikawa G nib and Brause Extra Fine EF66 nib)
Ruling pen whatever you have with sharp point (I use German Ruling Pen Haff-U)

Ruler, eraser,mixing brushes, water container, pipette, 6-well palette, rags
Gum Sandarac (optional)
Light pad (if you have one)

Short text: poem, saying, lyric etc. 5-15 words

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Yukimi Annand is a calligrapher, lettering and book artist with a background in visual communication design. She is passionate about the beauty of the Roman alphabet and creates unique and distinctive artwork with her love of calligraphic mark making incorporated with nature. She has been instructing workshops around the world since 2010, and she finds the value in sharing ideas with students. Her works have been exhibited in the US, Canada, Japan, and European countries, and have also been included in calligraphy collections.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registration will open in July.

Class fee is $45. Please click register at the top left and complete payment. If payment is not received with registration, your registration will be cancelled. Please read all details. No refunds will be issued.

Society for Calligraphy upcoming events

Broad-Edged Nib Mastery & Care (July 18, 2026)

Drawn Minuscules - Study of Works by Hermann Kilian (September 19, 2026)