2024 Engrosser's Script Program (aka "Engraver's Script")

[Masgrimes]

Hello Engravers!

My name is David Grimes. I am a penman and calligrapher from Oregon, USA. I lurk around the forum here and enjoy reading about all of your projects and gleaning what I can from your work in the vein of script engraving. I feel our disciplines are intertwined.

Here is a sample of my script writing. This is produced with a steel pen on paper:



I am writing to let you all know that my annual program covering this style of writing known as "Engrosser's Script" is now underway. It begins each April and enrollment is only open for a limited time. I expect that learning to write this style of script may be of benefit to those of you who wish to engrave script, and I hoped to share a link to my online program for your consideration.

Learn Engrosser’s Script — Dreaming in Script

This historic American script combines a handful of principal strokes to create stunning letters in a way that is simple and systematic.

masgrimes.com

Here are some more images of the work above, taken with a camera rather than a direct scan. Hoping they are pleasing to you.

—David

 

[JJ Roberts]

Dave, You have beautiful penmanship keep us posted. J.J.

 

[John B.]

I certainly agree with Mr.Roberts.

Beautiful penmanship David.

 

[Masgrimes]

I appreciate it, gentlemen!

 

[Frank P]

wunderbar!

 

[monk]

ummm, sweet comes to mind

 

[JJ Roberts]

Do they teach penmanship in schools today? I got A's in penmanship. J.J.

 

[AllenClapp]

Shouldn't this should be under the buy, sell, trade section of this website that is available for paying supporters of the website to list such?

 

[Masgrimes]

Hey @AllenClapp,

I was under the impression that this type of post would be acceptable here based the "Advertising" portion of this thread:

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I believe that the "Buy & Sell" section is specifically set aside for tools.

Thoughts?

 

[Masgrimes]

Do they teach penmanship in schools today? I got A's in penmanship. J.J.

They don't teach cursive penmanship everywhere in the United States, but there are some places that they still do. For example, California Gov. Newsom just signed a 2023 bill bringing it back to CA public school:

California enacts law requiring teaching of cursive writing in schools. 17 other states have too.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last Friday that requires the teaching of cursive writing in schools for grades one through six.

www.usatoday.com

 

[airscovell]

Do they teach penmanship in schools today? I got A's in penmanship. J.J.

They do not teach script writing in schools anymore.

 

[airscovell]

What a wonderful sight to see, excellent.

 

[Masgrimes]

What a wonderful sight to see, excellent.

Thank you for your compliment!

 

[mark_hickler]

I took David's live class several years ago when he came to Tucson. I had tried learning on my own, but after I took the class, I understood how letters in this style are constructed. I still refer to my class material when I get stuck on some aspect of engraved script.

 

[Masgrimes]

Hey @mark_hickler, I'm glad you're still using those materials! Would love to see some photos of your engraved script sometime.

 

[mark_hickler]

@Masgrimes, Here's a flask. It's pewter, so the cuts are a little mushy.
I engrave a lot of banjo parts. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" is the name of a fiddle tune that a lot of banjo players know.
If you want to see someone who cuts script with ridiculous precision, look up Kai Simola on Facebook. He has a ton of script engraving videos.

 

[Masgrimes]

@Masgrimes, Here's a flask. It's pewter, so the cuts are a little mushy.
I engrave a lot of banjo parts. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" is the name of a fiddle tune that a lot of banjo players know.
If you want to see someone who cuts script with ridiculous precision, look up Kai Simola on Facebook. He has a ton of script engraving videos.

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Looking good, Mark! It's a pleasure to see your script.