Fraktur by Ruthanne Hartung

B51. Fraktur by Ruthanne Hartung. Paperback; 104 pages; 8.5" x 11"

Fraktur is one of America's most distinctive folk art traditions. A style of beautifully hand-lettered and illustrated documents developed by Pennsylvania Dutch communities for birth certificates, marriage records, family trees, house blessings, and more.

Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung brings the craft into a modern, accessible format without losing what makes it special. Fraktur covers tools and materials, step-by-step lettering and coloring techniques, design ideas, and a range of projects to work through at your own pace. A collection of traditional patterns is included to incorporate directly into your own frakturs.