This expertly presented new book covers all the necessary aspects of the art of "beautiful writing", setting out the essential tools needed to begin, teaching all the basic strokes to form letters, and providing a rich variety of alphabet templates from which to work. An additional feature of the book is a fabulous gallery of examples from the very best calligraphers working today.

Mastering the Art of Calligraphy: Everything you need to know about materials, techniques and equipment, plus over 50 beautiful step-by-step lettering ... than 12 complete alphabets to copy and learn

Arts & Photography

Mehigan, Janet

Other Media

Lorenz Books

A fabulous kit box containing a practical instruction book, a calligraphy pen, ink, and four changeable nibs. The expert book includes everything you need to know about materials, techniques and equipment, with 12 complete alphabets to copy and over 50 st

The Practical Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Kit: Learn the Art of Calligraphy: A 256-page Project Book Including a Calligraphy Pen with Four Changeable Nibs

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Calligraphy is continually growing in popularity and the Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy will provide readers with absolutely no experience all the information they need to get started

Beginner's guide to calligraphy: A simple three-stage guide to perfect letter art

History & Criticism

Barnes&Noble Books

Calligraphy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially as many people now choose to create their own wedding invitations, birth announcements, and other cards, and to give them a special, personal touch. This is the ideal how-to guide for the beginner or intermediate calligrapher interested in expanding his or her repertoire with more than 50 drawing techniques. The lavishly illustrated book is a comprehensive manual that covers essential tools and materials, basic penmanship, hand position, and illumination. Each technique is illustrated by clear, full-color photographs. An extensive gallery section highlights a marvelous and inspiring range of different calligraphy effects. This new addition to our popular Encyclopedia of Art series has wide appeal for older children and adults.

The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Noble, Mary

Crafts & Hobbies

Running Press

Presenting advice and instruction on a more basic level than found in most other calligraphy books, this brand-new title starts with fundamentals. It takes absolute beginners by the hand and walks them through 15 key alphabets. The author guides neophyte calligraphers stroke-by-stroke in the process of creating each elegant letter. Entry-level students of the art will quickly learn to create beautiful scripts for . . . 
<li> Greeting Cards </li>
<li> Scrapbooks </li>
<li> Party Invitations and Favors </li>
<li> Wedding Announcements </li>
<li> Menus </li>
<li> Place Cards . . . . . and literally every other item that requires a handsome, professional-looking script. Every page of this easy-to-follow manual is filled with step-by-step diagrams and photos, each having a detailed instructive caption. After readers master an alphabet, they can refer to the author's suggestions for adding an embellishment or two that makes the script truly their own. The book's final section shows how to add color and sparkle to a text by employing illumination techniques that are quick to learn and fun to do. Hundreds of illustrations.</li>

Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners: The Easy Way to Learn Lettering and Illumination Techniques

B.E.S. Publishing

Calligraphy is continually growing in popularity and the Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy will provide readers with absolutely no experience all the information they need to get started

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy

Chartwell Books

Taking her inspiration from the wonderful interlacing patterns and luminous colours of historical illuminated manuscripts, she explains the techniques simply, clearly and with an infectious enthusiasm which is both inspiring and exciting. Full colour illustrations accompany clear step-by-step instructions, which guide the readers through all the various stages. Traditional methods are discussed in detail and both traditional and contemporary projects are included to build up confidence and skills. This is a lively and informative book which will appeal to all those interested in calligraphy or illumination.

Illumination for Calligraphy

Search Press

Book by Noble, Mary, Mehigan, Janet

The Calligrapher's Workbook

Thunder Bay Pr

V/G to LIKE NEW DJ, LIKE NEW BOOK. FIRST U.S. EDITION. 1997 Thunder Bay Press oversize hardcover, Mary Noble, Janet Mehigan (Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners). A guide to calligraphy that includes discussions on what nib to choose and how to hold the pen; how to render the skeleton of a letter; how to add color or decoration; and how to choose a text. - Google Books

The Calligrapher's Companion

Complete reference to over 100 alphabets plus a skill-building workbook

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Books by Mehigan, Janet

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Mastering the Art of Calligraphy: Everything you need to know about materials, techniques and equipment, plus over 50 beautiful step-by-step lettering ... than 12 complete alphabets to copy and learn

The Practical Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Kit: Learn the Art of Calligraphy: A 256-page Project Book Including a Calligraphy Pen with Four Changeable Nibs

Beginner's guide to calligraphy: A simple three-stage guide to perfect letter art

The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques

Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners: The Easy Way to Learn Lettering and Illumination Techniques

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy

Illumination for Calligraphy

The Calligrapher's Workbook

The Calligrapher's Companion

The Calligrapher's Companion