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Celebration Calligraphy : Complete Instructions and Templates for Special-Occasion Alphabets, Borders, and Motifs by Ruth Booth (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBES Publishing
ISBN-100764139487
ISBN-139780764139482
eBay Product ID (ePID)65780273
Product Key Features
Book TitleCelebration Calligraphy : Complete Instructions and Templates for Special-Occasion Alphabets, Borders, and Motifs
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicTechniques / Calligraphy
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorRuth Booth
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-933784
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal745.61
Synopsis(back cover) This practical book contains templates and techniques for creating twenty beautiful commemorative alphabets, from graceful Copperplate calligraphy and flourished Gothic hands to bold and colorful lettering styles, plus a selection of complementary borders and motifs. Produce elegant flowing scripts for traditional weddings; ornate illuminated initials for decorating family trees and certificates; ghoulish letterheads for Halloween party invitations; and playful styles for birthday cards and scrapbook pages. Includes a guide to tools and equipment; step-by-step instruction in basic penmanship skills and key techniques such as gilding, embossing, and measuring and folding card; and actual-size letter spacing guides., Both beginners and those who already have training in calligraphy will find valuable instruction and inspiration in this book. The author presents 30 modern alphabet designs appropriate for a wide range of events, from formal italic script for traditional weddings to spooky letterheads for Halloween party invitations. Aspiring calligraphers learn how to plan, measure, and lay out their project, and then execute it to professional standards. Instructions for creating cards, invitations, name place cards, and party favors for special celebratory events include: Weddings: Traditional, Seaside, Medieval, and Rococo Holidays: Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Halloween Birthdays: Juvenile, Young Adult, and Masculine Other Milestones: Birth Announcements, Anniversaries, Graduation, and more In addition to lettering, the author instructs on paper folding variations, paper layering, bordering, embossing, and other decorative techniques. She also advises on choosing paper stock, hand-addressing large quantities, and choosing envelope sizes appropriate for mailing. More than 450 color illustrations.
LC Classification NumberNK3600.B655 2008
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- 31 Oct, 2024
Very nice calligraphy book. Lots of info...
Very nice calligraphy book. Lots of information on lettering basics and design principles with playful lettering styles.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
