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1-2-3 Calligraphy!

Letters and Projects for Beginners and Beyond
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1-2-3 Calligraphy! by Eleanor Winters invites children to explore the art of beautiful handwriting with an engaging and creative approach. This follow-up to Calligraphy for Kids offers young artists new alphabets, advanced techniques, and imaginative projects like designing stationery and colourful envelopes. The book also covers layout basics, italic lettering styles, and introduces Swing and Modern Gothic handwriting, making it a comprehensive guide for budding calligraphers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perfect for children interested in art and handwriting, this book suits young learners eager to develop calligraphy skills with clear guidance and fun projects.

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Inside this guide, budding calligraphers will find new alphabets — and new ways to render the alphabets they already know — as well as fresh techniques and projects.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Kids everywhere will be grabbing their calligraphy pens, because this follow-up to the wildly successful Calligraphy for Kids offers them even more artful fun. With just a little practice, and 1-2-3 Calligraphy! to guide them, children can make eye-catching signs, design their own personal stationery, address colourful envelopes in elegant script, and create pictures and other decorations to hang on the wall.

Inside this guide, budding calligraphers will find new alphabets—and new ways to render the alphabets they already know—as well as fresh techniques and projects. There's coverage of the basic rules of layout; a review of some of the fundamental skills; advice on changing the weight of italic letters and forming italic capitals; and an introduction to both Swing and Modern Gothic handwriting.

Series: Calligraphy Basics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454936527

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square Kids

Illustration: Full-colour photographs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Eleanor Winters lives in Brooklyn and Paris. In addition to her work as a calligrapher, she's also an artist who's been featured in Tribeca's Franklin 54 Studio.

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