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Classic Calligraphy for Beginners is an introduction to traditional calligraphy that demonstrates the creative potential of various tools and how to apply them in a variety of ways to make learning Copperplate and Spencerian scripts easy and fun.
List of contents
Introduction
1. GETTING STARTED
• Recommended Tools and Materials
• Preparing to Write
• Troubleshooting
2. COPPERPLATE SCRIPT
• Introduction to Copperplate
• Using and Understanding Guidelines
• Warm-up Exercises and Nib Exercises
• Lowercase Basic Strokes
• How to Square Tops and Bottoms
• Lowercase Letters by Group
• Lowercase Letters Exemplar
• Connecting Letters
• Uppercase Basic Strokes
• Uppercase Letters by Group
• Uppercase Letters Exemplar
3. SPENCERIAN SCRIPT
• Introduction to Spencerian
• Using and Understanding Guidelines
• Lowercase Principles
• Lowercase Letters by Group
• Lowercase Letters Exemplar
• Uppercase Principles
• Uppercase Letters by Group
• Uppercase Letters Exemplar
4. FLOURISHING AND OTHER TECHNIQUES
• What Is Flourishing?
• Flourishing Lowercase Letters
• Flourishing Uppercase Letters
• Brush Lettering
• Faux Calligraphy
5. CREATIVE PROJECTS
Nib
• Wax Seal Place Cards
• Variation: Place Card on Handmade Paper
• Personalized Menu
• Cheeseboard Food Labels
• Gold-Trimmed Gift Tags
• “Thank You” Cards
• Birth Details Photo Mat
• Frosted Winter Wreath Design
• Variation: “Noel” Wreath Design
• Addressing Envelopes
Brush
• Personalized Outer Envelope
• “Happy Birthday” Banner Signage
• Cake Topper
• Gift Wrapping Paper
• Personalized Kraft Notebooks
• Bookmark
• Vision Board
• Multicolored Alphabet Print
Pen
• Event Table Card
• Capiz Shell Place Cards
• Personalized Ornaments
• Monogrammed Pen Pouch
• Heart-Shaped “Love” Card
• Marble Coasters
• Garden Labels
• “Welcome” Wooden Signage
Sample Guide Sheets
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
About the author
Younghae Chung is a classically trained calligrapher, teacher, and creative entrepreneur. After working in a New York City advertising agency and nonprofit organization, she decided to pursue her passion for the arts and teaching and launched Logos Calligraphy & Design. Younghae’s mission is to keep penmanship alive by sharing her joy and love of writing, creating, and offering resources to help others learn a timeless craft. She has taught thousands of students, both in-person and online, connecting with and cultivating a diverse community of students from more than 35 countries worldwide. Find out more about Younghae’s work and classes on her website LogosCalligraphy.com and on Instagram (@logos_calligraphy), Facebook (@logoscalligraphy), and YouTube (Logos Calligraphy). She is based in southern California.
Summary
Classic Calligraphy for Beginners is an introduction to traditional calligraphy that demonstrates the creative potential of various tools and how to apply them in a variety of ways to make learning Copperplate and Spencerian scripts easy and fun.
