Lark The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering ISBN: 1579908098

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. Copy a historic letter technique, and understand the basics of layout, design, texture, and color. The book's 17 projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes, journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow. Book specifications: paperback, 192 pgs., 10 in. x 10 in. Publisher: Lark, 2006.