Calligraphy for Kids

Author: Eleanor Winters
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454936541
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
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.

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

Author: Guillaume Olive
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909876
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy

Modern Calligraphy for Kids

Author: Sally Sanders
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781641523813
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Calligraphy for kids, step by creative step. Help kids learn to dazzle friends and family with beautiful writing, thanks to this fun and contemporary guide to calligraphy. Modern Calligraphy for Kids makes it easy for kids ages 9 to 14 to learn the basic techniques--and develop the creativity and control that come with them. The detailed step-by-step instructions are easy for beginners to follow. You'll even find built-in practice pages--plus a link to print more anytime. Get started with lists of materials you need, and let kids show off their skills with extra projects like making their own party invitations. Jump into the joy of creating fancy, colorful lettering for everything from school assignments to thank you cards and artwork. Modern Calligraphy for Kids offers: A brain engaged--Discover the challenge and satisfying sensation of writing on crisp paper with brush pens. Lucky number three--Learn three kinds of letters (serif, sans serif, and script), and three types of calligraphy (pointed brush, monoline, and classic). Real-time progress--The built-in workspaces let kids look back and see how much they've improved. Give kids the tools to teach themselves the art and fun of calligraphy--no screens required.

Italic Handwriting Series

Author: Barbara Getty
Publisher: Continuing Education Press
ISBN: 9780876780947
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description

Learn Calligraphy

Author: Margaret Shepherd
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0770434592
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own. Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. Margaret Shepherd makes this ancient art form accessible in a completely hand-lettered technical guide that will: * Provide context for calligraphy as an art, exploring the rich tradition of hand-lettering and mapping the evolution of the most popular styles. * Give detailed technical advice on choosing pens, paper, and inks, setting up your workspace, mastering various pen angles, along with step-by-step illustrations to guide you as you practice. * Explain which alphabets are appropriate for different forms of writing. For example, the Roman alphabet works well for short, unpunctuated passages, while the Italic alphabet is more suited to informal everyday communication. * Encourage you to personalize your lettering by using variant strokes and interpreting how you would like the words to look on the page. * Inspire you with carefully chosen illustrations and examples, which bring letters to life. In Margaret Shepherd's own words, "Calligraphy trains not only your eye and hand, but your mind as well." Learn Calligraphy is the authoritative primer for this age-old craft, and will help develop a new appreciation for lettering as you discover your creative personality.

The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering

Author: Nicole Miyuki Santo
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762465107
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Create Pretty and Inspirational Hand Lettering Projects for Your Family, Friends, and Yourself! Hand lettering is making a comeback, spurred by platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. And not just adults are getting into hand lettering and calligraphy. Kids, too, can find relaxation as well as enjoyment in using hand lettering to create handmade projects for themselves and their families. The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering will introduce young crafters to the joys of hand lettering through 20 fun and inspired DIY projects that are easy to create at home. Nicole Miyuki Santo will walk children through the basics of hand lettering, including different lettering styles and tools (markers, brush pens, and paint pens) before they begin their projects, which include room art, bookmarks, picture frames, tote bags, party balloons and more. With full-color instructional and inspired photos and pep talks throughout to help spark creative juices, The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering is sure to become a modern-day hand-lettering staple for crafty kids (and their parents too).

1-2-3 Calligraphy!

Author: Eleanor Winters
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402718397
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book 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. Inside they'll 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. With just a little practice, children can make eye-catching signs, design their own personal stationery, address colorful envelopes in elegant script, and create calligraphic pictures and other decorations to hang on the wall.

Beginner Calligraphy Workbook for Kids

Author: Jade Scarlett
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781638079170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Encourage kids ages 8 to 12 to create wonderful words of art using this modern calligraphy workbook Modern calligraphy is a decorative form of handwriting that turns words into gorgeous art and offers more freedom than traditional calligraphy, making it easier for kids to learn. This fun workbook teaches kids how to use modern calligraphy to create their very own beautiful letters using four easy-to-follow steps. What sets the Beginner Calligraphy Workbook for Kids apart from other lettering and modern calligraphy books: The basics--They'll start by learning the difference between classic and modern calligraphy, the supplies they'll need, how to hold their pen, and more. Lots of writing--Next they'll practice the eight strokes that make up calligraphy and learn how to combine them to create letters. Fun alphabets--In this section they'll hone their skills by writing a Whimsical Alphabet, brushing a Bouncy Alphabet, and taking on a Traditional Alphabet. Practice pulling it together--They'll build on all they've learned by focusing on their entry and exit strokes as they practice connecting letters and writing out words. Help them kick off a new creative learning adventure with the Beginner Calligraphy Workbook for Kids.

Calligraphy for Kids

Author: Scholdeners
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781731556462
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
Blank calligraphy paper notebook - features a pre-printed grid to help kids craft perfect letters, plus guide lines for slanted lettering Large 11" by 8.5" pages for intricate lettering Quality 60gsm white paper minimizes ink bleed-through Each page also features a pre-printed grid for slanted lettering 110 sheets Makes a perfect gift

Getty-Dubay Italic Calligraphy: for School & Home

Author: Inga Dubay
Publisher: Getty-Dubay
ISBN: 9780982776261
Category : Calligraphy
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Enjoy the art of calligraphy in school or at home with this hands-on book designed for ages 7 and up. Step-by-step lessons make it easy to create beautiful writing.You can fall in love with letters with this handsome, hands-on introduction to calligraphy. Internationally recognized calligrapher Inga Dubay takes you from your first strokes all the way to writing pangrams and quotations with a window into the wondrous history of letters. You will find all the information you need to explore the benefits and beauty of calligraphy in school or at home, and emerge with a solid grounding in italic calligraphy including capitals, lowercase, and numerals. This program also goes beyond basic calligraphy skill to include word roots, most used words, and greeting card design.In this companion to the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series, Dubay takes you through formal italic, chancery italic, plain capitals and then cursive italic - skills that will last a lifetime. Once you have mastered the letterforms, the author shows you how to use your calligraphic skills to design and produce letters, cards, and envelopes. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the history of writing and explore how calligraphy has changed over the centuries.Getty-Dubay Italic Calligraphy is perfect for the classroom or homeschool setting, but will also suit adults, amateur calligraphers, art teachers, and enthusiasts of the book arts - virtually anyone who wants to learn to write with an edged pen.Getty-Dubay Italic Calligraphy for School and Home also includes extensive opportunities for exploration of historical edged-pen scripts from the Roman era through Uncial, Humanist, Black Letter and Italic.What makes this book unique is our collection of online resources, including Do-it-yourself Worksheets, Instructional Videos and a Certificate of Completion. As with the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series, this book's detailed objectives and clear instructions makes it easy to bring calligraphy into your classroom or homeschool without prior experience."Calligraphy practice using Inga's lessons is a transformative experience for my class. Students beg for more." - Zachary Vestal, 4Th Grade Teacher