Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. It was first developed by Medival scribes, when books and documents were written by hand. Today, it is a creative skill with many practical uses.
In this book you can learn how to write more than 15 calligraphy styles, including some designed especially for the book. All the basic skills and equipment you need are clearly described and explained and detailed, step-by-step pictures will help you master even the more advanced techniques such as stencilling, embossing and letter carving. Full of imaginative ideas for making greetings cards, personal stationery, gifts, posters and lots more, this book is a clear and colourful guide to a traditional art that is still developing today.
