Walter Foster Book, Assorted

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Walter Foster The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design Book- From choosing the right tools and materials to understanding the basics of hand lettering, beginning artists will delight in the variety of techniques, exercises, and lettering styles at their fingertips. Teaches the basics of traditional calligraphy, as well as a range of contemporary methods for creating unique and personalized hand-lettered alphabets. Features plenty of interactive exercises and practice pages, the art of lettering has never felt so creative and approachable. 128 pages in a softcover.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Cari Ferraro has been practicing calligraphy for over three decades. She has studied with many of the finest calligraphers teaching today, and taught broad pen calligraphy to children and adults. Her design business, Prose and Letters, has fulfilled calligraphy commissions for weddings, corporations, institutions, and individuals since 1982. She also maintains a website as an online portfolio and catalog of her cards, prints, books, and wedding certificates. Her calligraphic manuscript books are collected by individuals and libraries around the country. Her work has been featured in the magazines Victoria, Letter Arts Review, and Somerset Studio; the Calligrapher's Engagement Calendar; and several wedding books. Cari makes her home in Northern California.

John Stevens is an internationally known calligrapher, designer, and lettering artist with 30 years of experience in the field. An art major and former musician, he found his true calling when he was introduced to lettering while apprenticing in a sign shop. John's prestigious client list includes Rolling Stone, Time, Reader's Digest, and Newsweek magazines; Pepsi; Atlantic Records; HBO; Lucasfilms; IBM; Disney; and many others.