Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering

For anyone who’s ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation rather than the reception...for anyone who’s ever studied the calligraphy on a wine list rather than the chianti...this is the ideal book! It’s a comprehensive calligraphy course between covers, taught by a distinguished calligrapher. From ninth-century Uncial to fifteenth-century Gothic to nineteenth-century Script, the book explains the development of the major “hands” and shows how to master the basics. Topics include supplies, strokes, pen angles, spacing, design and layout, italic lettering, Carolingian lettering, foundational lettering, plus much, much more. Therapeutic and rewarding, calligraphy is popular both as an art form and a form of relaxation—and here’s the perfect no-fuss, no-muss starter course!

• Studio Series Calligraphy Paper Pad: 50 Sheets
• The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them
• Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design
• Calligraphy: A Complete Guide
• Calligraphy Workbook for Beginners
• Italic and Copperplate Calligraphy: The Basics and Beyond (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
• Speedball 2880 Elegant Writer 4 Calligraphy Marker Instructional Set
• Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Mastering Elegant, Pointed-Pen Lettering
• Strathmore (405-11) STR-405-11 50 Sheet Tape Bound Calligraphy Pad, 8.5 by 11"
• Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen Set, 1.5 mm, 2.4 mm, 3.8 mm and 6 mm with Bonus Ink Cartridge (P9005SET)