Italic Handwriting by Jim Bennett

I have been a teacher for over 40 years. I am the author of "Calligraphy For Dummies" and "Calligraphy for Creative kids." Early in my teaching career I created an Italic handwriting curriculum for an academically progressive private school in northern Virginia. I taught Italic handwriting to K through fourth grade for eight years (1980 - 1987). Today, many of my former students regularly receive accolades for their beautiful handwriting.

I believe in combining the best elements of a classical education with contemporary methods. This is true in my approach to both teaching and my art. I am especially interested in Christian education, homeschooling, Waldorf education, and the unschool movement.

Virginia Artist Certificate of Distinction Southwest Ohio Art Education Association Educator of the year.

Corcoran School of Art BFA Virginia Commonwealth University MFA University of North Carolina at Greensboro

I am married to his college sweetheart. My wife and I have four children and nine grandchildren. I am retired from teaching and am a full-time practicing artist and writer in Poughkeepsie, NY.