The New American Cursive® Penmanship Program is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in learning the motor skills necessary to write well. American Cursive Handwriting is similar to Business Writing or the basic, unstressed forms of Spencerian Script. Michael Sull is author of instructional books and DVD's on Spencerian Script and Off Hand Flourishing. American Cursive Handwriting Michael Sull Pdf - Joomlaxe.com. Michael Sull with Debra Sull About American Cursive Handwriting We have exciting news!
Michael Sull (born 1949) is an IAMPETH master penman[1] and author living in Mission, Kansas, United States. An expert on penmanship, he was Ronald Reagan's calligrapher after his Presidency[2] and is known worldwide for his skill and teaching ability.[3] He regularly teaches handwriting, calligraphy, and engrossing programs throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
Considered one of America’s foremost living Spencerian penman,[3] he is author of Spencerian Script and Ornamental Penmanship, Learning to Write Spencerian Script, and American Cursive Handwriting, and publishes various other educational materials focusing on pen writing. He also manufactures period style oblique dip pen equipment for use by penmen today.
In Geneva, Ohio (Platt R. Spencer's home town) Sull previously organized annual week-long seminars dedicated to Spencerian script known as the Spencerian Saga since 1987, wholly devoted to Spencerian Script and Ornamental Penmanship. The Spencerian Saga is now organized by Harvest Crittenden of Acorn Arts Studio.
Sull’s career, however, didn’t begin in the penmanship industry. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in forestry, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It wasn’t until his discharge from the Service that he began to pursue his interest in calligraphy. Sull’s penmanship has lent itself to a lengthy career in the field, enabling him to found a calligraphy guild, work as a calligrapher and lettering artist at Hallmark, and start his own ornamental penmanship company.
Today, Sull serves as Master Penman for Zaner-Bloser, performing public demonstrations. He is also the current Academic Director of Ink.Academy. He currently resides with his wife, Debra, in Mission, Kansas.[3]
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- ^IAMPETH. “Master Penman” Master Penman CertificateArchived 2010-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. IAMPETH, 2001. Non-Profit Organization. International Association of Master Penman, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting. 11 Jul 2001.
- ^Robinson, Martha. “Homeschool Christian.” Developing Spencerian Penmanship at Home. HomeschoolChristian.com, LLC, 2001. Magazine. Homeschool Christian. 10 Oct 2001.
- ^ abc'Ronald Reagan's calligrapher on pen-ache for penmanship'. NBC News. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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- Hurford, R. (2006) 'The books that saved an American heritage', IAMPETH Penman's Journal, Fall 2006, p. 6.
- Sull, M.R. (1989) Spencerian script and ornamental penmanship (2 vv.). LDG Publishing, Mission, KS.
- Sull, M.R. (1991) Learning to write Spencerian script (VHS videotape, DVD 2007). Lettering Design Group, Mission, KS.
- Sull, M.R., Rapp, D.E. (1993) Learning to write Spencerian script. LDG Publishing, Mission, KS.
- Sull, M.R. (1997) Off-hand flourishing techniques for ornamental penmanship (VHS videotape, DVD 2007). Lettering Design Group, Mission, KS.
- Sull, M.R. (2006) 'Michael Sull's Spencerian Saga marks twenty years', IAMPETH Penman's Journal, Fall 2006, p. 3.
- Tanaka, Y. (2009) 'Mike Sull brings Spencerian and offhand flourishing to Japan', IAMPETH Penman's Journal, Fall 2008/Winter 2009, p. 18.
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Thoughts on Michael Sull's book?
I have spent many hours researching and trialing the different methods-Spencerian, Palmer, Zaner-Bloser, etc. to improve my cursive (learned in elementary school, now it's a mix of half-script half-print I just made up). I want something elegant but not too hard to learn, especially capitals. I like the Palmer method but don't love how it looks and am finding it uses a lot of space! I like to fit as many words on a page as possible.
Does anyone have experience with Michael Sull's 'American Cursive Handwriting' book? It's only available through a couple of online retailers, and not available through Amazon or B&N.
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Open to any suggestions of other methods, as well!
I prefer to use regular fountain pens, fine tip-I do not like flex nibs and am not interested in any heavy shading.