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Atelier Gargoyle
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1890 Bryant St(between 17th St & Mariposa St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission
(415) 864-2928
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Atelier Gargoyle
5 reviews in English
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Review from Bruno L.
South Pasadena, CA
3/15/2012 2 photos
I haven't found any other place like Atelier Gargoyle. The husband and wife owners are doing what they love and I am thankful that they started this studio and a new recipe for sealing wax. I think their seals and wax are far superior to anything else available out there, short of finding an engraver to make a custom one for you.
I live in Los Angeles and made a special trip to visit Atelier Gargoyle when I was in the bay area. There was a private calligraphy lesson in session and Linnea still made time to sample the different wax colors and show us her way of working with their special waxes.
I really appreciate Ward Dunham a& Linnea Lundquist and their studio. -
Review from bernadette e.
Santa Monica, CA
12/27/2010
WOW, I can't believe this place only has 3 reviews. Check out their website...so many unique items. I phoned in my order for several sticks of sealing wax and it arrived promptly, with low shipping cost, and they threw in a little freebie! (Smiles) which is always a plus!
I have a hobby of handwriting letters to my dearest friends, and I'm talking: fountain pens, sealing wax, wax stamps, etc...
One complaint I have, with traditional wax, is that it can't survive the brutality of the USPS. The wax seal breaks into pieces before your recipient can ever see it.
ATELIER GARGOYLE makes their OWN wax sticks which are silicone based, I believe, and they make a beautiful seal that arrives at its destination in tact.
They also sell fountain pens, and teach calligraphy classes if you happen to be in SF.
I can't say enough about this place. Find your inner scribe and resurrect the art of the hand-written letter! -
Review from Danielle Y.
San Francisco, CA
8/14/2007
Atelier Gargoyle has a vast array of beautiful one-of-a-kind fountain pens all with hand-ground italic nibs, Chinese vermillion ink sticks, thick pink and black books full of Blackletter calligraphy, sealing wax, torches, and every imaginable shade of ink, and at the center of it all, two terrific teachers and calligraphers-- Linnea Lundquist and Ward Dunham, who are full of charm, personality and passion for the art of handwriting. Visit them during open studios, or make an appointment to stop by. The studio is a real gem! Lots of good calligraphy books, and beginner supplies, too.
*edit*
They are now offering a series of classes for beginning calligraphers!
Classes are well worth your time-- my everyday handwriting has improved tremendously already. You start learning calligraphy, but it also makes your regular handwriting much more beautiful and legible! -
Review from Debra E.
Sunnyvale, CA
3/16/2008 1 photo
I've taken several classes there as part of the Black Sabbath with the Gargoyles calligraphy series. We are currently working on Black Letter Textura. Next is Uncial then Bastarde hands. Needless to say, the skill level is at least intermediate. Attendees should know the basic scribe terminology plus how to ink and hold a pen. Ward and Linnea, the couple who are the Gargoyles, help you with technique and refinement.
The 3rd floor walk up studio is full of natural light and the price is very reasonable. As of March 2008, the price works out to $25 for a 3 hour session. The session includes a mixture of group instruction, one on one instruction and independent practice time.
They have some supplies and books you can purchase on hand. If you let them know in advance, they may bring may bring additional, non-standard, items. For instance, I'd never used an ink stone and ink stick before but Linnea lent me the supplies to try it out.
They have some beginning calligraphy classes as well as classes in other writing and print related disciplines. Later this year, they're having a class teaching people to letter, then carve their own wooden library bookplate. A hand press will be used, too. -
Review from Audrey B.
4/18/2009
I took a calligraphy class with a friend and really enjoyed it. I really like the instructors - they are totally endearing and a great teaching pair. It turns out that calligraphy is pretty difficult, but after spending a few hours writing Is and Os in unical, I can now sort of write them so that they look sort of like unical. The teachers were really helpful in showing us how to write the letters and then also in coming around and helping everyone individually. They also provide you with all the gear you need for the class (part of the class cost) and if you want to purchase supplies they have them for sale. There were yummy pastries from the wholesale baker in the building, and the class is really casual - lots of people at different levels, lots of individual attention, very unstructured and supportive. They give homework and entice you to do it (write a Happy Birthday card) by offering a free 1 hour 1:1 session if you come prepared with stuff to review. I am going to be writing an IOU card (since those are the only letters that I can write in unical), but I'll definitely be back to learn gothic lettering next month.
Specialties
Seals & Sealing Wax
History
Established in 2002
We have moved out of San Francisco, we are now in Half Moon Bay, and we are primarily an internet business for seals and sealing wax. We are taking a year off from teaching calligraphy classes. If you are looking for classes in the Bay area, please try The Friends of Calligraphy or the San Francisco Center for the Book.
