Calligraphy: A Complete Kit for Beginners Arthur Newhall, Eugene Metcalf Retail Price: $19.99 CBD Price: $12.49
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Excerpt, Product Closeup Learn to craft beautiful letters with this guide to calligraphy! Perfect for lettering diplomas, awards, and verses, calligraphy is also a fun form of self-expression. Many different style alphabets are included for you to study and copy. Beginning with the basics of what tools to use and how to practice movements and strokes, you'll learn how to look at the sample alphabets and copy what you see. The included book is not a workbook that's meant to be written in, it rather provides example alphabets to look at. 8 pages of Spanish translated text included. Blue, green, purple, red, brown, and black ink cartridges are included, as well as three different nibs and a black, silver, and gold pen. This kit includes: 32-page book Cartridge Calligraphy Pen 3 Nibs 10 ink cartridges 3 felt-tip calligraphy pens Calligraphy Paper Guideline sheet
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The Classic Art of Calligraphy Lee Newton Retail Price: $8.95 CBD Price: $7.19 Buy 24 or more for $6.83 each.
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Excerpt, Product Closeup Mini calligraphy kit contains basic tools and instructions for learning the fine art of calligraphy. Included in diminutive gift kit: calligraphy instruction book primer, bottle of ink, pen (in two parts, easily assembled) and pen nib. Also helpful practice sheets and liner grids; you will only need to supply your own paper to begin practicing. Kit is packaged in 3.5" x 3" x 1.75" box. Before investing in a large calligraphy kit, this is a perfect way to get started.
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Calligraphy: Beginner's Guide Arthur Newhall Retail Price: $8.95 CBD Price: $7.19
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Excerpt This oversized book is just the ticket to getting the hang of calligraphy, especially for projects such as posters and signs. Various alphabets such as the Roman Book Hand, Chancery Cursive, Stunt Lydian and more are introduced withnumbered arrows indicating stroke sequences. Flourishes, numerals and more are also included, along with basic instruction. 31 pages, softcover. Approximately 14" x 10".
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The Art of Calligraphy & Lettering Cari Ferraro Retail Price: $19.95 CBD Price: $13.49
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Excerpt Compiled from Walter Foster's best calligraphy books, this guide features four different calligraphers and lettering artists' instruction. Alphabets, instruction on how to replicate space and professional looking letters, how to illuminate manuscripts, techniques on adding color, and information on embellishing letter art is included. Example alphabets include diagrams with numbered strokes; informative pages on supplies help you get started. 13 glossy sheets are provided for you to photocopy or use with (not-included) tracing paper. 144 indexed pages, softcover.
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The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Christopher Calderhead, Holly Cohen-Roochvarg Retail Price: $35.00 CBD Price: $22.99
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Excerpt, Product Closeup iscover the captivating beauty of calligraphy from around the world with this sumptuous step-by-step guide! Highlighting 55 living scripts - including Roman Carolingian, Japanese Hiragana, and Hebrew Yerushalmi- - each informative entry features an overview of the style's origins, traditions, and unique characteristics; distinctions between majuscule and miniscule; the kind of writing system used; and the principal writing tool. Hardcover.
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Italic & Copperplate Calligraphy Eleanor Winters Retail Price: $24.95 CBD Price: $16.99
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Excerpt Advance to the next level of handwriting "art" with this step-by-step illustrated guide to pencraft! An expert calligrapher, Winters reviews the basics of traditional italic and copperplate styles; moves on to variations in letter size, form, weight, and flourishes; and concludes with advice on layout, design, and original projects. 240 pages, softcover from Dover.
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My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy Guillaume Olive, Zihong He Retail Price: $19.95 CBD Price: $13.99 Buy 12 or more for $13.29 each.
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Excerpt My name is Mimi, I'm eight years old, and I'm learning calligraphy! A fun and engaging way to learn, My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is an excellent introduction to China and one of China's most recognizable arts for young people. Join Mimi as she takes the first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: How Chinese words first began, thousands of years ago How to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything What "radicals" are.and how to unlock their secrets How to use the brush, the paper and ink to enjoy writing in Chinese The included interactive CD-ROM enables learners to play creative games to see, hear and try Chinese writing; listen to the pronunciation of the Chinese characters; observe calligraphers in action and print the characters to create practice pages. 96 pages, hardcover with concealed spiral binding.
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Chinese Calligraphy Zhou Kexi, Yawtsong Lee Retail Price: $14.95 CBD Price: $13.46
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Aiming at offering an appreciation for the beauty of Chinese calligraphy, this book provides a general picture of the five kinds of scripts, namely seal script (zhuan), clerical script (li), regular script (kai), running script (xing) and cursive script (cao), each followed by some most notable works as illustrations.
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Calligraphy Made Easy Margaret Shepard Retail Price: $12.00 CBD Price: $10.80
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Excerpt With this book you can learn the art of beautiful writing in just 8 easy lessons. You can create unique gifts, stationery, and invitations.
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Portraits of the Word: Great Verses of the Bible in Expressive Calligraphy Timothy Botts Retail Price: $18.99 CBD Price: $12.99
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Excerpt The extraordinary "word portraits" of master calligrapher Tim Botts have captivated readers around the world. In this breathtaking volume Botts shares not only 75 of his favorite works of Scripture, but his preliminary sketches and notes on the process as well. Prayers written by Tim in response to his artistic encounters with God round out this inspiring collection. An ideal gift and companion volume to The Holy Bible, Botts Illustrated Edition.
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Calligraphy and Letter Design Retail Price: $9.95 CBD Price: $7.19 Buy 40 or more for $6.83 each.
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Serious instruction for serious artists! Both beginning and advanced artists will expand their creativity with Calligraphy and Letter Design. It explores the materials and methods of calligraphy and includes step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tips, and comprehensive instructions.
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