ABC Uncials is a book for children aged 10 years and upwards. It can be purchased with a mini starter kit or on it’s own. There are free downloads for the children to use in conjunction with the book with the recommended nibs. To access the downloads, they will need the secret password that is in the little book ABC Uncials. Click on the pdf then fill in the secret password. Then print as many as you want. If you are a teacher please ensure that each child has the copy of ABC Uncials as these are only for the owners of the book ABC Uncials.
Free Downloads are in A4 pdf format:
Introduction to strokes using a Speedball C-0 nib
Uncials to trace using a Speedball C-0 nib
Uncials to trace using a Brause Bandzug 3 nib
Ruling guide for a Speedball C-0 nib
Ruling guide for a Brause Bandzug 3 nib
How to draw Celtic Weaving
I have written a series of articles about the materials used in the book ABC Uncials and teaching children. You can access any of these on my blog (without passwords!) by clicking on the subjects.
Articles about Materials:
How to make a balsa Pen
Walnut ink
About teaching children calligraphy
The different ways we learn calligraphy
Starting the child with ABC Uncials
Give them real ink
Teaching children calligraphy – what style and what age?
Teaching left handed children to do calligraphy (or adults for that matter)