Craft in Motion: Calligraphy
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1844481042
AuthorMaureen Sullivan
After studying calligraphy at Adult Education, Maureen was accepted at Reigate College of Art and Design to study part-time. This led to full-time study at Roehampton Institute in London where she was fortunate to have some of Britain’s most eminent tutors, including Gaynor Goffe, Ewan Clayton and Margaret Daubney. After completing the Certificate in Calligraphy and Bookbinding, she went on to study for a degree and graduated with a BA (Honours) in Calligraphy and Bookbinding in 1997. After this Maureen went on the Society of Scribes and Illuminators’ Advanced Training Scheme, became an Associate of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society and has since been elected to Fellowship of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators. Maureen teaches workshops, has contributed work to calligraphy books and exhibits widely.
SummaryUsing new Craft in Motion photography which displays every stage of the calligraphy technique, this book makes understanding, learning and mastering the lettering clear and simple. With a variety of alphabets, beginners and more accomplished artists will discover a wealth of professional hints and tips, ideas and inspiration throughout. Combining the art of calligraphy with state-of-the-art photographic techniques gives a practical, easy-to-follow guide which beautifully illustrates how to create orginal, inspirational works of art.
Using the revolutionary Craft in Motion system of displaying movement on the page, Craft in Motion: Calligraphy makes understanding, learning and mastering the basics of this beautiful craft clear and simple. Using a variety of alphabets to create a series of visually appealing artwork, the book offers beginners and more accomplished artists ideas, inspiration and professional hints and tips. Craft in Motion: Calligraphy combines the variety and beauty of the ancient art of calligraphy with state-of-art photographic techniques to allow readers to see how letters are created in a variety of different alphabets. The book begins with expert advice on ideal tools and materials for beginners, and an introduction to the basic techniques of the craft such as making vertical diagonal and horizontal strokes to create basic letters, layout, colour and decoration. The core of the book consists of five alphabets, in each case showing how the letters are created. For ease of use, letters are grouped like for like, so that all the round letters are discussed together, followed by the diagonals and horizontals. Practical and easy-to-follow, Craft in Motion: Calligraphy will provide beginners and more practised artists with the techniques, skills and confidence they need to create satisfying and pleasing works of art.
• Five to demonstrate the possibilities of the calligrapher’s art. • Imaginative use of colour and design, as well as letter forms, for broad visual appeal. • Graded easy-to-follow projects to build confidence and ability. • Inspirational gallery of finished works.
No of pages64pp
FormatBC Paperback
PublisherSearch Press
ISBN1844481042
EAN9781844481040
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Price:
£8.99
