The Art of Cursive Penmanship: A Personal Handwriting Program for Adults

The lesson structure and examples are very clear, easy to follow, set out in a logical sequence, and build skill through useful repetition and practise. I have progressed through the lower case letters and can already see and feel an improvement in the shape of my letters, flow across the page, and coordination of my hand and arm movements. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn or improve their cursive writing. The book itself is too bulky. I would have liked the instructional section with the lesson plans, model letters, and example texts all together in a slimmer volume with the practise sheets in a separate volume. I wish the publisher would sell just a blank workbook with the slant guides for sets 1, 2, and 3. Then I would be able to keep the book as a valuable unmarked reference with my own scribblings in a separate workbook. I've been making photocopies and it's quite a pain in the neck (literally!) Hey, why not go all out and provide a digital download of all the practise sheets? Don't let that put you off what is a fantastic learning resource.

This is the book I've been looking for for a very long time. 'The Art of Cursive Penmanship' focuses on the classic American handwriting and is an intelligently structured handwriting guide for adults.

You just have to be disciplined and put loads of work to get results as expected. Helpful and it definitely would be a lovely gift.

I don't know if this book needs to be this heavy. It looks like a very good piece of paper, but you can't move it to a place other than your desk.

An excellent book, with all I need to practice my cursive script.

Odd one. Lots of American penmanship history, background information and general writing instruction. (Some very general- pens come in all colours and sizes and prices, find a pen to suit etc etc) The lesson plans come later on but don't cover all the letters. (Should I practice all the letters first?) I found it confusing going back and forth to follow the plan, read the background, find the correct exercise sheet and figure out what I was meant to be doing. Wish it had been structured more clearly as a course. Having said that, it may just be me needing a clear structure-will figure it out. Am reluctant to write in the book so am downloading and printing practice sheets as have no copier access. Will also get some Seyes ruled paper for practice. Some reviews criticise the binder format as making it hard to write in. I don't think you're meant to write in the actual binder but instead use copied sheets.

Not what I expected.... it is supposed to be new edition, but it does not contain some part that Michael Sull was talking about in review... Dissappointed, but missed return date...

It comes under the form of a gigantic ultra heavy binder except that you can take the pages out. It’s just bulky for no reason. The height and the huge spirals in the middle prevent you from writing comfortably.

There is no way this book can be faulted. It is a time honoured book. I consider myself to be lucky Together a copy.

I am stunned. I'm not sure what to say about this 'book', simply because it is so much more than a 'book'. It is a binder of writings that represent the life's work of generations of people that love the hand-written word. The exercises demonstrate techniques of turning scribbles into art. Reviews that dismiss the examples of poetry and love letters are missing the point ... this hand writing book is promoting handwriting as art. Curves, ovals, and straight lines of beauty and self-expression, including emotions. Love it! I have ordered and returned other penmanship books, including some that thought sarcasm would be a good teaching technique. Not. Give me this binder, please.

Libro molto bello e utile per imparare questo lettering. Il formato ad anelli rende tutto molto comodo, è pieno di esercizi per fare pratica, sia frasi che intere pagine da ricopiare. Lo consiglio

Ich suchte Lektüre zum Thema der Schönschriften Spencerian oder Palmer Methode. Nach ein wenig Recherche wurde ich hier fündig. Der Master Penman Michael R. Sull hat einige Bücher (leider nur in Englisch verfügbar) zu oben genannten Themen geschrieben. Dafür recht ausführlich und von der Pike auf. Michael R. Sull war unter anderem der persönliche Kalligraf vom ehem. Präsidenten der USA Ronald Reagan 1990-2003. Diese und viele weitere Informationen gibt’s im Buch „The Art Of Cursive Penmanship“, das eigentlich einem Arbeitsordner gleicht, es werden alle Themen rund um die englische Schönschrift abgehandelt und mit verschiedenen Schreib-Übungen gekrönt. Die kann man immer wieder verwenden, wenn zuvor kopiert. Alles in allem ein wirklich tolles Buch mit Mitmachcharakter. Das soll hier bitte nicht als Werbung verstanden werden, und dennoch möchte ich meine Empfehlung aussprechen, ich bin ganz begeistert. Michael R. Sull „The Art Of Cursive Penmanship“, A Personal Handwriting Program for Adults

Looks so cool, can’t wait to start using it! ★