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B2769. Foundations of Calligraphy
By Sheila Waters. 2006. 126pp. 9"x11.25". Concealed spiral binding. Now in its second printing.
In the 110 pages of exemplar alphabets, instruction, and hints, Sheila shares with you the knowledge she has gathered over her decades of study and practice. She provides insightful analysis of forms and constructions and helps you learn and work toward mastery of the alphabets. The presentation is honed by her vast experience teaching calligraphers how to advance their skills and art. Sheila Waters is not only a master scribe, but a master teacher. She has made both her life's work.
Chapters include Basics & Beyond, Analysis & Practice, Design & Layout, Conception to Completion, and Applying Design Principles. Foundational, Blackletter, Gothic Cursives, Uncial & Half Uncial, Carolingian, Italic, and Italic Variations are covered with through instruction for each. Foundational and Italic receive particular attention.
Free shipping for Foreign orders in multiples of five. (through Dec 31, 2008) click for details
Read more about Sheila and her work, courtesy of The Gettysburg Companion.
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DVD32. Paper Transformations
Have you been to a Michael Jacobs workshop and wished that you had a video of Michael's demonstrations to use later? Paper Transformations is just that, packed with techniques, tips, and step-by-step instructions to help you make papercraft and book art projects.
Reserve your copy today! Your card won't be charged until the DVD ships.
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B3044. Art Expose/Judy Melvin
Art Expose: A Collection of Techniques for Creative Expression by Judy Melvin. 2008. 20pp. 8.25"x8.25". Paper.
Judy has put her workshop notes into book form. It's a book of how to make beautiful artwork using the techniques for creative expression that she teaches. Full color. Includes:
Sumi Ink & Sink Art, Sumi Ink & TECH Ink, Gesso, Pastels & Stencils, Bleach & Pastels and Walnut Ink.
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DVD35. Firm Foundations DVD / Moote
Firm Foundations DVD.
Cherryl Moote. 130 min
Firm Foundations teaches you about the skills, tools, and materials needed for basic bookbinding. Topics covered in detail include: tools, paper, glues and adhesives, threads, book anatomy, cutting, scoring and folding, creating single signature books, butterfly and pamphlet stitches, folding basic accordion books, feathering paper and dividing without fractions. The information on this DVD is presented in a simple, systematic, skill-oriented, practical way. Cherryl shares the information, skills and precise working methods that she teaches in her workshops, with the emphasis on providing a firm foundation in basic bookbinding techniques.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD26. Simply Bound DVD/Moote
Simply Bound DVD
By Cherryl Moote. 2003. 60 minutes.
Made to accompany Cherryl's book Simply Bound, a JNB Bestseller. Provides an introduction to basic bookbinding skills. Begins with an overview of basic tools and materials. Fully demonstrates single signature, accordion, tea bag, and lotus books. Good resource for beginners, with clear instruction on the fundamentals.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD28. Paper Delights DVD/Moote
Paper Delights DVD
by Cherryl Moote. 2004. 60 minutes.
The companion video. Presents techniques such as dry embossing, iris folding, paper quilting, bargello, basic paper folding and beginning book folding for accordion and lotus books. It is ideal for papercrafters just starting out with card making, origami and bookbinding. You get to see techniques demonstrated. Cutting sizes and detailed instructions for the projects are found in the book Paper Delights.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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B2605. Paper Delights
Paper Delights.
By Cherryl Moote. 2004.124pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral Paper.
Features card, paper folding & bookbinding ideas for papercrafters who want to showcase special papers.
Projects include dry embossing, iris folding, bargello, basic paper quilting, rotating cards, origami inkwell, origami
kimono and happi coat, a bookmark, a takeout box full of paper fortune cookie books and a miniature library in a folded slip case. 3 pages of color.
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B3059. Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from SJB
Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from The Saint John's Bible. Donald Jackson
76 pp., 5 3/4 x 11 ¾. Hardcover in a slip case
The magnificent text treatments found within The Saint John's Bible were created to honor some of the most cherished prayers and wisdom texts of the Bible. With unique calligraphy and colorful embellishments, these text treatments give life to the passages they reveal. This exquisite treasury collects more than 25 of these glorious portrayals. The facing page for each has a sentence of introduction along with the typeset text of the prayer/wisdom where appropriate. Full color throughout. Ribbon bookmark. Cloth covered binding and slipcase.
Texts
Beatitudes from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 5:3-12
Magnificat from Gospels and Acts-Luke 1:46-55
Canticle of Zechariah from Gospels and Acts-Luke 1:68-79
You Shall Love the Lord Your God from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 22:37-4
0 Hear, O Israel from Gospels and Acts-Mark 12:29-31
Simeon's Prayer from Gospels and Acts-Luke 2:29-32
Our Father from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 6:9-13
You Shall Love the Lord Your God from Gospels and Acts-Luke 10:27
Those Who Believe In Me from Gospels and Acts-John 11:25-26
Repent and Be Baptized from Gospels and Acts-Acts 2:38
The Alien from Pentateuch-Leviticus 19:34-35
The Lord Bless and Keep You from Pentateuch-Numbers 6:24-26
Hear O Israel 2 from Pentateuch-Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Choose Life from Pentateuch-Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Isaiah 1: 16-17 from Prophets-Isaiah 1:16-17
Isaiah 2: 4 from Prophets-Isaiah 2:4
Comfort, O Comfort my people from Prophets-Isaiah 40:1-5
Listen to me from Prophets-Isaiah 49:1-4
Isaiah 60:1-3 from Prophets-Isaiah 60:1-3
Now the Word of the Lord from Prophets-Jeremiah 1:4-10
He has told you 6:8 from Prophets-Micah 6:8
Psalm 150 from Psalms-Psalm 150
Psalm 107 from Psalms-Psalm 107
Psalm 90 from Psalms-Psalm 90
Psalm 73 from Psalms-Psalm 73
Psalm 42 from Psalms-Psalm 42
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B3005. 500 Handmade Books
B3005. 500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form. 2008. 420pp. Paper. List Price $24.95.
A juried gallery of 500 books shown in full color. In the summer of 2006, Lark Books sent out a call for slides/images of handmade books. This is the published selection from what must have been an overwhelming response!
Ships in July. Special Early Order $2.00 media mail shipping for USA.
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B3001. 1,000 Artist Journal Pages
B3001. 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages & Inspirations. 2008. 320pp. 9x9. Paper. List Price $24.95.
A rich book full of visual inspiration. Includes mixed media journals, collaborative journals, journals emphasizing text as art, raw or extreme journals, fabric and fiber journals, and found-object journals. Covers a wide swath including several well-known and leading artists.
Ships in July. Special Early Order $2.00 media mail shipping for USA.
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