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[shawnhoefer]

Practicing Spencerian today with a freshly cleaned Serwex 1362 fitted with a @fountain_pen_revolution UltraFlex nib and filled with @thorntonsluxurygoods purple ink. This makes 8 days or practicing Spencerian. How am I doing? #spenceriancalligraphy #spencerian #calligraphy #practicepracticepractice #serwex1362demonstator #serwex #fountainpen #fountainpenrevolution #ultraflexnib #thorntonsluxuryink #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ege-AjNpy/?igshid=do4oqjtb88gl

[shawnhoefer]

Spending some of my day revisiting some of my favorite quotes. #calligraphy #copperplatecalligraphy #copperplate #texturaquadrata #gothiccalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #ecolinewatercolor #walnutink #zebragnib #obliquepenholder #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aJTwHDDSf/?igshid=1ouchx4bjg60p

[shawnhoefer]

I don't mind telling you that this one nearly kicked my butt! Turns out that longer passages are easier as minor compressions or extensions of the letter forms can help hide problems with centering. With just six words spread over four lines, there is VERY little room for error. The Textura Quadrata is done with a 2.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen loaded with Thornton's Oxblood over as 2:4:2 guide. The Spencerian is done with a titanium Zebra G nib fitted into a Michael Sull oblique pen holder and iron gall ink over a 2:1:2 guide with a 2.5mm x-height. All on Canson XL 98 pound Mix Media paper. #calligraphy #spencerian #texturaquadrata #texturaquadratacalligraphy #spenceriancalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #thorntonsluxuryink #irongallink #cansonpaper #obliquepenholder #zebragnib #bible #beatitudes #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8dg-JHRko/?igshid=ppzafy5vrc13

[shawnhoefer]

Progress is being made! 2.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen filled with Thornton's ink on a 2:4:4 guide paired with an oblique pen holder fitted with a Zebra G nib and dipped in iron gall in on a 2.5mm 2:1:2 guide. I'm using Canson XL 98-pound Mix Media paper. #calligraphy #spencerian #spenceriancalligraphy #gothic #gothiccalligraphy #texturaquadrata #texturaquadratacalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #obliquepenholder #zebragnib #cansonpaper #thorntonsluxuryink #irongallink #bible #bibleverse #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AhfEBH6DJ/?igshid=1a28m3zmnbats

[shawnhoefer]

One of the things I love to do is create custom brooms for people. Today's broom has a story... Perhaps you've seen our entry into the 202 Etsy Design Awards competition (https://www.etsy.com/listing/835019013/etsy-design-awards-entry-swashed-kitchen). A visitor to Etsy fell in love with the broom, but as it's an entry into the competition, we can't sell it, yet. Our visitor wasn't deterred by that... instead, they wanted something a little different. Something hearth broom sized, but with all the flair of the full sized broom. Voila! Happy customer, happy broom maker! #brooms #broomcorn #handtied #handdyed #handwoven #handstitched #elm #sassafras #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7a75ojG42/?igshid=urb8h0qtrqnj

[shawnhoefer]

Persistence pays! It took me about 8 tries, but I'm happy enough with this version. #texturaquadrata #spencerian #calligraphy #gothic #gothiccalligraphy #spenceriancalligraphy #texturaquadratacalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #cansonpaper #zebragnib #irongallink #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pew0HD8vL/?igshid=88l9my1o45fv

[shawnhoefer]

Working on a new series of 9 pieces for the Beatitudes in Latin and English. Here's the first... still needs some work, though... #calligraphy #texturaquadrata #spencerian #gothiccalligraphy #gothic #spenceriancalligraphy #blackletter #pointedpencalligraphy #latin #bibleverse #bible #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-kovlqjip8/?igshid=h14dj2nr0yh2

[shawnhoefer]

A gray, rainy day and doom & gloom news stories inspired me.to make a little rainbow. Here's a hen's wing Whisk and a rooster tail whisk to sweep away your troubles: -) #brooms #whisks #broom #whisk #broomcorn #handdyed #handwoven #handtied #handmade #craft #handcrafted #laffinghorse #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arkansasstateparks #mountainviewarkansas #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-h-LV2DD3t/?igshid=xyduhxflxg7

[shawnhoefer]

We call this our lodge broom. It's bigger than our cabin broom, but smaller than our full-sized besom. #brooms #broomcorn #handtied #handcrafted #handdyed #handwoven #handstitched #handmade #besom #arstateparks #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #mountainviewarkansas #authenticarkansas #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B95VZ10DBJq/?igshid=vc6xclaef6vn

[shawnhoefer]

Every once in a while a customer wants a carved broom handle. Here's lookin' at you, kid! #brooms #sassafras #carving #woodcarving #spiritofthewood #treespirit #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arstateparks #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AtraJnug_/?igshid=1p24mduberboc

[shawnhoefer]

3rd day working on Spencerian. I think there might be some progress. Your thoughts? #spenceriancalligraphy #spencerian #calligraphy #speedballoblique #jinhao #huntimperial101 #zebragnib #higginseternal #hppremium32 #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9VqTb-jN8S/?igshid=bbtoz9iw2nib

[shawnhoefer]

Every month, I pick a new script to practice. December 2019 was Textura Quadrata, January 2020 was Copperplate, February 2020 was Uncial. This month, I settled on Spencerian. Special thanks to @pencraftcalligraphy for helping me pick some new nibs and inks and pointing me to the #arpenshow2020 where master penman Michael Sull will be teaching Spencerian. Woot! As always, critiques welcomed and appreciated. #calligraphy #spencerian #spenceriancalligraphy #walnutink #huntimperial101 #speedballoblique #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RyPeIng4h/?igshid=x0mus3cemamy

[shawnhoefer]

Just made version 2 of a sisal mushroom brush. I like this one a lot better! #brooms #brush #mushroom #handtied #handwoven #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Barton Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HwFcwjx3P/?igshid=19glqze2sz5qw

[shawnhoefer]

This spring-like weather has me thinking about daffodils, johnny jump ups, and marshmallow peeps. #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #mountainviewarkansas #arkansasstateparks #argardenshow #brooms #broom #broomcorn #handtied #handdyed #handwoven #handcrafted #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SA7J3D-z9/?igshid=27snraifx8oq

[shawnhoefer]

Spencerian practice continues. I'm happy with my hairlines, but less thrilled with my shades. Also needing to work on spacing. What do you think? #spenceriancalligraphy #spencerian #calligraphy #obliquepenholder #zebragnib #walnutink #hppremium32 #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9a9XPeD-yL/?igshid=1exd6oguffr3h

[shawnhoefer]

All set up and ready to.go at the 2020 Arkansas Spring Flower and Garden Show. I'll even be demonstrating a bit this weekend. #arstateparks #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #brooms #broommaking #handtied #handmade #handdyed #handwoven #havencroftfarm #flowerandgarden2020 (at Barton Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Fg4BCjrxr/?igshid=nxlnidj74hxs