Contemporary Calligraphy by Gillian Hazeldine
Item #:
B3882
$59.95
Gillian Hazeldine, a Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and a Full Member of Letter Exchange, brings her expertise to this comprehensive guide. With a background in graphic design and extensive teaching experience, her work has been widely published, and she continues to inspire calligraphers at all levels.
This book offers detailed instructions and clear diagrams to help you master formal scripts and creatively adapt them. Start with a historical overview of lettering from ancient Rome to the Renaissance. Learn about essential tools and materials before diving into six major scripts. Discover how to transform these scripts into vibrant, contemporary forms using techniques like weight and form changes, pen manipulation, and pressure variation.
Contemporary Calligraphy also covers design, layout, color use, and paper selection. Explore alternative tools like pencils and pointed brushes for drawing and painting letters.
"A craft or art which doesn't change with the time dies, and it can only be healthy that there is a lively debate in lettering circles as to what the future should be, especially in this age of the computer. But there has to be a place for good lettering done with passion and the skill acquired through training." ––Gillian Hazeldine, Introduction.
Hardcover; 200 pages; 8.5" x 11.5"
Gillian Hazeldine, a Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and a Full Member of Letter Exchange, brings her expertise to this comprehensive guide. With a background in graphic design and extensive teaching experience, her work has been widely published, and she continues to inspire calligraphers at all levels.
This book offers detailed instructions and clear diagrams to help you master formal scripts and creatively adapt them. Start with a historical overview of lettering from ancient Rome to the Renaissance. Learn about essential tools and materials before diving into six major scripts. Discover how to transform these scripts into vibrant, contemporary forms using techniques like weight and form changes, pen manipulation, and pressure variation.
Contemporary Calligraphy also covers design, layout, color use, and paper selection. Explore alternative tools like pencils and pointed brushes for drawing and painting letters.
"A craft or art which doesn't change with the time dies, and it can only be healthy that there is a lively debate in lettering circles as to what the future should be, especially in this age of the computer. But there has to be a place for good lettering done with passion and the skill acquired through training." ––Gillian Hazeldine, Introduction.
Hardcover; 200 pages; 8.5" x 11.5"
| Binding | Glue |
| Skill Level | Intermediate, Advanced, Beginner |
