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Jessie Nucifora

@jessiefora

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Email [email protected] for commissions and appointments
Lettering Arts/Tattooer/Calligrapher
*NYC*
@funcitytattoo
@societyofscribes

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@societyofscribes NYC forever 🙌🙌🙌It’s been such an amazing experience working with everyone behind the scenes! I’m so grateful for this experience. Even if we’ve never crossed paths in the real world, I’m sure you’re aware of how much time I spend studying, making and teaching lettering! I was given permission to use one of the iconic Alice logos to make a banner! And here it is! @threadtripper was nice enough to make this in time for several conventions I had coming up.I’ll be flooding your feed with more info on these upcoming events in NYC! And I hope to see some of you there! 💖 Thanks to everyone for your continuous support! by @jessiefora

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Done ☑️ Thanks J 🙏 📰🗞️........#calligraphy #calligraphytattoo #letteringtattoo #letteringismytherapy #letteringchallenge #calligraphymasters #letteringdaily #nyclettering #societyofscribes #societyofscribesnyc #coopertype #sva #letteringclass #phillycalligraphy #shakespeare by @jessiefora

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PLEASE READ! Starting July 2026 you can find me @funcitytattoo full time!!! 🥰 I’m leaving my friends @truehandsociety officially at the end of this month (June) but super excited to be joining the crew at Fun City!! If you’ve emailed me to make an appointment at TrueHand, I’ll for sure get back to you very soon! If you’d like to get tattooed before I leave Philly, send me a message! I’d love to get ya on the schedule!! Thanks SO MUCH to everyone @truehandsociety for having me be a part of the team/squad/gang !!! I’m forever inspired!! This isn’t a goodbye … just a ‘see ya later!’ :) 🫶I’m so excited to be back in NYC!! IM BOOKING July and beyond for @funcitytattoo :) Message me to make an appointment! by @jessiefora

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Various flourishing filler! This is a great way to finish a piece or bring everything together. Always happy to work around existing tattoos! by @jessiefora

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Earlie for @silioski ❤️ made @funcitytattoo by @jessiefora

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Had the honor of making a certificate for @classicjuan ‘s machine building class! This was made using sumi, gouache, pencil and gold from @seppleaf 🙌 Thank you for this amazing project! by @jessiefora

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Wish You were Here for Robin. ❤️ Booking for NYC. Dm for availability by @jessiefora

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It’s tough to remember to keep that Positive attitude… especially with all the sadness that exists out there. But we’ve gotta remember a few things… To keep moving forward, some things are temporary, and you’re not alone! You got this 💪Also, PMA is painted real big on the walls of @funcitytattoo You should come by and see it! :) or just come say hello sometime! 🥰 by @jessiefora

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“Based on drawings of Medieval versals… The Lombardic character is a most useful and interesting form and presents less of the fixed quality of the Roman. There are many and wide variations of it as developed by the scribes in different countries. It was the favorite form selected for initials and versals in manuscripts, which were usually painted in, in colors and gold, the solidity of the bodystrokes making it especially adaptable for this purpose. At its best this Lombardic letter preserves much of the feeling of the uncials of the sixth and seventh centuries” -FG by @jessiefora

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My contribution to @iampethofficial art show this year in Norfolk, Virginia! This features Cap Coleman… a tattooer once local to Norfolk. The images within the acanthus leaves are from his collection of flash. I’m trying to bridge my two worlds here! 😉 Thanks for looking ❤️ Made with gold leaf, gouache, ink, and pencil. See you soon IAMPETH! ....#calligraphy #calligraphersofinstagram #engrossing #certificate #capcoleman #norfolk #letteringtattoo #calligraphytattoo #goldleaf #societyofscribes #societyofscribesandilluminators #letteringartist by @jessiefora

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“Spread that wealth”, baby! 💸 Booking NYC now and forever 🙌🫶 @funcitytattoo .....#calligraphy #letteringdaily #calligraphymaster #letteringtattoo #typographics by @jessiefora

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I’ll be hosting a small workshop with TYPELAB @typographicsnyc on June 25th! All supplies will be provided. Stop by Cooper Union and say hello!! This workshop will bend and shape letters to turn words into designed structures rather than simply writing readable text. The style comes from early commercial lettering manuals like the Speedball Textbook, where sign painters, cartoonists, and pen artists experimented with letters that twist together, share strokes, bend into shapes, or become ornamental compositions.We’ll steady reference heavily influenced from the graphics of mid-century through 1980s commercial art and display typography. Influences range from the bold showcard lettering and sign painting traditions featured in the Speedball Textbook to psychedelic poster art, advertising scripts, hot-rod graphics, tattoo flash, annd album covers. “Stunt lettering” turns text into shape, motion, and ornament.***Suitable for calligraphers, illustrators, tattoo artists, designers, and anyone interested in expressive letterforms. No advanced calligraphy experience required, though familiarity with basic tools (like Speedball B series nibs) is helpful! by @jessiefora

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