This book is an ideal introduction to the traditional art of calligraphy. Maureen Sullivan has produced a great handbook for helping you to develop and create your own original calligraphic style, and to enjoy the art of ‘beautiful writing’.The book begins with the historical background to calligraphy; the materials and equipment you need; and basic…
Category: Calligraphy Books
Calligraphy in 24, 1 Hour Lessons
What a great title for a book! Can you really learn the ancient art of calligraphy in just 24 hours? This is a great book which ‘chunks down’ learning calligraphy into smaller manageable amounts. Just get started on the first of the 24 one-hour lessons contained in this book, follow the suggestions for practicing your…
Brause Introduction to Calligraphy
The Brause Introduction to Calligraphy Wallet of 9 classic lettering styles cards. For each alphabet, arrows show the order and direction of the pen strokes. A sketch indicates the correct pen angle required for each script.With these cards you can practice by tracing the letters on a range of papers including layout paper.The lettering styles…
Encyclopedia of Calligraphy and Illum.
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy and Illumination is written by Janet Mehigan and Mary Noble, two very experienced calligraphers.The book is split in to 5 parts;Part 1 covers all the materials and equipment you will need for both calligraphy and illumination. There is also a nice section explaining good preparation, like how to prepare a new…