The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration - Softcover

Cicale, Annie

 
9781579908096: The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

Synopsis

Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Seventeen projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes; journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow.

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Review

""A very elegant and beautifully illustrated guide to calligraphy." --"Library Journal

""Visually stunning. For the uninitiated, the techniques will be fresh, and the letter styles are new and exciting, going far beyond simple calligraphy." --"Craftrends

A very elegant and beautifully illustrated guide to calligraphy. Library Journal"

Visually stunning. For the uninitiated, the techniques will be fresh, and the letter styles are new and exciting, going far beyond simple calligraphy. Craftrends"

About the Author

Annie Cicale is a former chemical engineer who holds a BFA in printmaking and an MFA in graphic design. She has taught art on the elementary through university levels, has served on the faculty for international calligraphy conferences, and teaches workshops throughout North America. She lives in Fairview, North Carolina.

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ISBN 10:  0615466966 ISBN 13:  9780615466965
Publisher: BloominBooks, 2011
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