Master Penman Michael Sull Teaches at Thompson Pens

Thompson Pens hosted a workshop on the art of Spencerian Writing on May 11, 2021. Master Penman, Michael Sull, spends 10 minutes demonstrating the writing of one of our attendees name using Spencerian Writing. He is a gracious teacher and extraordinarily knowledgeable about the craft of penmanship. For more information about Michael Sull, please visit his website at spencerian.com/. If you’d like to attend a workshop at Thompson Pens, please visit thompson-pens.com for more information.

[@jayebird2570]

Love love LOVE this😍 thank you for sharing!

[@jf8986]

What nib is he using?

[@kidgay3730]

am I blind or was he using finger pressure rather than whole arm movement for most of it?

[@faithpresbyterianchurchhub9097]

I could be wrong but I am not seeing movements of the tendons of the hand. He does have a good grip on the pen tighter then I normally have. This type of writing uses literally fingers, hand, wrist, arm and in some calligraphy shoulder with back muscles.

[@kidgay3730]

@@faithpresbyterianchurchhub9097 I thought I saw them move. Thanks though

[@yvonnetoh9767]

Can’t see what he was writing😂. Whoever was shooting this video is simply useless as he didn’t zoom in to show his writing..😅😅

[@wALkEr-gd9ff]

Sull is a master but seriously, he is not doing the real "ornamental penmanship" as those masters like Louis Madarasz did a hundred year ago. OP and Spencerian requires muscular movement and Sull literally used only finger and wrist movement. Thats why he couldn't get smooth, spotless hairlines.

[@DB-cx6cb]

@@wALkEr-gd9ffoh come on! He didn’t show us anything but run his mouth and wants his book to sell.

[@yvonnetoh9767]

Sorry for being blunt. Can’t see what he was writing😂. Whoever was shooting this video is simply useless as he didn’t zoom in to show after he has written..😅😅

[@diannehanby1855]

So disappointing - couldn’t see a useful thing 😢

[@xyz-gx9oy]

Can't even hear him clearly.

[@DB-cx6cb]

Sull is a great Penman that gave his time for all to see nothing unfortunately, the Camera work and the sound was a disservice to him and us! Before wasting everyone’s time, learn how to make a Video with a Camera that can zoom and have a quality microphone. . What a shame of wasting his time and ours. Oh, he obviously wants his books to sell.