Books with title Calligraphy for Kids

For school, for art classes, for fun: this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing will be a hit anywhere. From the tools to the techniques to the fantastic projects, everything has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special, colorful, felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers to produce great-looking letters. The guidelines make it easier to get good results. Attractive pages, filled with brightly colored examples, get kids started with simple zigzags and then move on to small and large italics, gothic lettering, uncial, and Roman calligraphy. Children will enjoy using their new skills to write down favorite poems, fashion border designs, and create greeting cards and invitations.

For school, for art classes, for fun: this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing will be a hit anywhere. From the tools to the techniques to the really fantastic projects, everything has been chosen specifically with children in mind. Youngsters can use colorful, special felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers to produce great-looking letters. The guidelines (which can be photocopied) make it easier to get good results. Attractive pages, filled with brightly colored examples, get kids started with simple zigzags, and then move on to small and large italics, gothic lettering, uncial, and Roman calligraphy. Children will especially enjoy using their new skills to write down favorite poems, fashion border designs, and create greeting cards and invitations.

Discover the timeless art of beautiful writing! This introduction to creating calligraphy combines beginner-friendly clarity with thorough guidance and gorgeous examples.Introduces nine major calligraphic styles, with detailed diagrams and tips for writing each letter.Sub-sections include histories of each alphabet, step-by-step tutorials for embellishing your calligraphy, and ways to showcase your elegant lettering.Full color photographs and illustrations throughout.Hardcover.120 pages.8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches high.Jane Sullivan is a fantasy artist, calligrapher, and Medieval-style illuminator. Her other works include guides to illuminated lettering, calligraphy, and drawing fantastical beings. She lives in France.

For school, for art classes, for fun: this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing will be a hit anywhere. From the tools to the techniques to the fantastic projects, everything has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special, colorful, felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers to produce great-looking letters. The guidelines make it easier to get good results. Attractive pages, filled with brightly colored examples, get kids started with simple zigzags and then move on to small and large italics, gothic lettering, uncial, and Roman calligraphy. Children will enjoy using their new skills to write down favorite poems, fashion border designs, and create greeting cards and invitations.

Calligraphy means "beautiful writing," and this book will show you how to do it. All you have to do is follow the easy, trace and copy examples! This how-to, beginner's instruction book is written mainly with "creative kids" in mind (age 10 and up) but will help anyone of any age to develop skill in this art! The book, penned entirely in a calligraphic hand, begins with an explanation of how to select the right pens, inks, and paper. Next, it introduces you to the Italic alphabet, a beautiful and highly versatile alphabet. After that, there are sections on Blackletter (particularly useful for certificates) and drawn letters. The book ends with an impressive list of creative projects the reader can work on. This is a simple, straight-forward and profusely illustrated calligraphy practice book. The author, Jim Bennett, wrote Calligraphy For Dummies and is also the founder of the Calligraphy WebRing. His website is studioarts.net.

'Learn the beautiful art of calligraphy with this convenient, comprehensive lettering kit. Acclaimed calligraphers Arthur Newhall and Eugene Metcalf walk you through the lessons, offering easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for each new style. You will gain a solid understanding of calligraphy basics with information about the tools of the trade and in-depth instructions about pen angles, hand positions, and more. The instruction book covers a variety of hands, including Sans Serif, Roman, Chancery Cursive, Uncial, Black Letter, and Batarde alphabets. And in addition to the project book, the kit includes all the tools and materials you need to get started learning a useful artistic skill, making it the perfect introduction for anyone who’s ever wanted to learn the fascinating art of creating beautiful calligraphic letters. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date :2006-7-1 Pages: 96 Publisher: Oversea Publishing House Calligraphy is writing made exciting; this comprehensive book provides a full set of alphabet styles and a wealth of applications for them all. Make alphabet designs. write on wavy lines? decorate letters and use gold? play with special effects of colou r and pattern. Never before has writi ng been such fun! Contents: IntroductionGetting started: Pen patternsHow to study different letterformsSpacingUncialsFoundationsal handRoman capitalsRusticsVersalsGothicGothic capitalsGothic cursiveGothic cursive capitalsItalicItalic capitals IntroductionGetting started: Pen patternsHow to study different letterformsSpacingUncialsFoundationsal handRoman capitalsRusticsVersalsGothicGothic capitalsGothic cursiveGothic cursive capitalsItalicItalic capitalsFlourished italicFlourished italic capitalsCo...