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B2832. 1-2-3 Calligraphy/Winters
1-2-3 Calligraphy: Letters and Projects for Beginners and Beyond.
By Eleanor Winters. 2006. 128pp. 8.75" x 9.25". Hardcover.
While there is duplication from her first book for kids, this is Calligraphy for Kids II. First there is a thorough review of Italic. Then instead of Uncial and Foundational, this one presents gothic variations including Gothicized italic. A series of projects follows. While this one works by itself, Calligraphy for Kids is a better book for beginners. It presents Italic, Foundational, Uncial & basic Blackletter.
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B2933. Calligraphy & Illumination: Learn the Art of Beautiful Writing
Calligraphy and Illumination: Learn the Art of Beautiful Writing
By Cari Ferraro. 2007. 32pp. 10.25"x13.75". Paper.
A good beginner’s book with solid alphabets (13 total) in a
large format. Also presents a range of borders and
illuminated initials to paint or color. "...an ideal instruction manual for teaching beginners" - Alice
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B2627. Calligraphy: Easel Does It/Howells
Calligraphy Easel-Does-It
By Ouchida-Howells. Paper.
Edited by Nancy-Ouchida Howells. 2004. 96pp. 10-5/8"x8". Spiral.
Clear step-by-step instructions for using calligraphy and creating projects including a place card, menu, invitation, poem, album/scrapbook covers, family tree, wrapping paper, gift tag, greeting card, and a wooden box. The projects progress from simple to complex, covering a wide range of techniques, including paper folding, writing with resist, drawing with a pen, flourishes, watercolor washes, writing with multi-colors, layered writing and collage. For beginner or intermediate scribe. The flip-over, easel style format allows the book to stand upright. The card stock pages are ring-bound, making the pages easy to view while working. 170 full color photos.
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B2614. Codici 1/Ingmire
Codici 1.
Edited by Thomas Ingmire. 2003. 64pp. Paper.
Ingmire is best known for his expressive -- and often
non-legible -- calligraphic works. This illustrated notebook
draws primarily from Ingmire's teaching. It presents the assignments, support materials, the works created by the students, as well as images and brief discussions of his own recent works that relate to the program. Topics include inventing new forms, lettering as drawing, the expressive line, the shape and space of writing, the word as image, Hans-Joachim Burgert: the calligraphic line, the space of
writing: the ditchling project. The emphasis is on a visual rather than a verbal message.
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B2931. Complete Guide to Calligraphy
The Complete Guide to Calligraphy: Master Scripts of the West and East, Step-by-Step with 45 Projects
Edited by Ralph Cleminson. 2006. 224pp. 8"x10.75". Hardcover with concealed spiral. Retail Price $35.00.
This step-by-step handbook includes 14 scripts: Roman alphabets (including Versal and Copperplate), Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. There are 50 projects such as a kabbalah prayer in Hebrew, a fabric bag with Bedouin motif, an illuminated Celtic prayer, and a
“hope, love and joy” talisman in Chinese.
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B2888. Calligraphy: Course in Hand .../Grebenstein
Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering.
By Maryanne Grebenstein. 2006. 112pp. 11.25"x9.25".
Hardcover spiral. Retail Price $19.95.
This beginners manual provides instruction for Italic, Uncial (& half uncial), Carolingian, Gothic and Foundational. While mostly black & white, there are a few color photos of historic examples. Translucent plastic guidelines included in the back for each hand.
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B2553. Digital Calligraphy/Thomson, Georg
Digital Calligraphy: How to Create Perfect Lettering from Your Desktop
By George Thomson. 2003. 160pp. 9.25"x10.25".
Paper. Retail Price $24.95.
Brief introduction to computers, choosing software, and
vectors & bitmaps. Covers both scanning calligraphy into the computer and creating letterforms digitally. Explores computer manipulation of letters including outlines and fills,
patterns and textures, overlays, drop shadows, bitmap effects, and using color. Full color gallery. Denis Brown, Michael Clark,Manny Ling, Christopher Haanes, Ray Ritchie, and George Thomson are among the contributors.
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B2762. Encyc of Callig/Noble & Mehigan
The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques
By Mary Noble and Janet Mehigan. 2005. 160pp. 8.75"x8.75". Hardcover. Retail Price $27.95
This manual for beginning and intermediate scribes covers all the main hands plus edged brush and ruling pen. Includes an extensive section on illumination techniques plus experimental gilding and decorative borders. The extensive and superb gallery brings together traditional and experimental practitioners. Plenty here to inspire you!
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B1277. Explicatio Formarum Litterarum/Aris
Explicatio Formarum Litterarum: The Unfolding of Letterforms.
By Rutherford Aris. 1990. 50pp. plus 23 foldout plates. 9.5"x 12.25". Paper over boards.
This book displays as graphically as possible the development of the forms of the Latin letters from the first to the fifteenth century. The foldout plates contain nearly 200 black & white reproductions of various scripts. The text relates the development of letters to that of other arts, making comparisons that shed light on the spirit of an entire age; for example, between the evolution of gothic letters and the pointed arches in gothic cathedrals. Many other fascinating insights into medieval thought, culture & history are included in the book.
Download the errata sheets for Explicatio Formarum Litterarum.
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B2629. Calligraphy for Kids/Winters
Calligraphy for Kids.
By Eleanor Winters. 2004. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.
You will be sent the hardcover at the paperback price until our supply runs out, after that you will receive the paperback.
A kid-friendly guide. The tools, techniques, & projects have been chosen specifically with children in mind. Alphabets are introduced with mono-line tools. Chisel-edged markers are used instead of dip pens. Includes guidelines (which can be photocopied).
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