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Copperplate Calligraphy: a pointed pen workbook

by Laura Di Piazza

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A guided workbook for pointed-pen practice

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A guided workbook for pointed-pen practice

Laura Di Piazza’s 48-page workbook organizes Copperplate practice around traditional writing guidelines, including slant lines and the zones that define letter height and extension. Stroke-by-stroke examples break down each letter, while gray tracing models lead into blank ruled spaces for independent practice. The format gives learners a clear progression from following a model to repeating the forms freehand, with muscle-memory practice as a central aim. The book places Copperplate within the history of pointed-pen scripts, identifying it as a tradition developed in 16th-century England and a basis for modern calligraphy.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners learning pointed-pen calligraphy
  • Calligraphy students seeking structured letter-by-letter practice
  • Practitioners who want guided tracing and blank guidelines for repetition

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Copperplate calligraphyPointed-pen techniqueLetter formationPractice and muscle memory

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Book overview

Learn or improve your pointed pen calligraphy with this easy-to-use workbook. This workbook is a great way to practice muscle memory of this script. Copperplate Calligraphy, a traditional pointed pen script developed in 16th century England, is what modern calligraphy is based on. This workbook contains traditional calligraphy guidelines that includes; ascender lines, waistlines, baselines, X-height, descender depth lines and slant lines. Each letter is illustrated with stroke by stroke examples. Students are encouraged to letter over the gray letters and then practice them free-hand on the blank guideline spaces and sheets provided.
This workbook was created by Laura Di Piazza, a professional calligrapher since 1999 and calligraphy teacher since 2007. Di Piazza teaches calligraphy classes for Society of Scribes in NYC, Dartmouth College and many other art centers and schools in and around New England.

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