Learn French Roundhand

French Roundhand marries the strength of text with the flow and elegance of script. This beautiful hand is an 20th century American adaptation of the 17th century French Ronde.

Learn to produce an easy, systematic, and legible hand. French Roundhand is a wonderful first exposure to the broad pen and provides students with many of the building blocks to branch into other areas of American pen art.

Dear Students: This is an example of the style you will learn in the French Roundhand program. With hope that you will join us this year, I am, Your eager instructor, D. T. Grimes French Roundhand samples by David Grimes French Roundhand by Charles Norder

(above) A handsome page of French Roundhand by Charles Norder from The Zanerian Manual. Analyzing historic samples is a core part of every DIS program.

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