The Art of Letter Carving in Stone

Informationen zum Autor Tom Perkins was introduced to drawing Roman capitals in his early teens by his art teacher, kindling an enthusiasm for lettering that led to a training in calligraphy at Reigate School of Art and Design. From 1976 he began letter carving at his studio in London and in 1982 he set up his own workshop at Sutton in Cambridgeshire. Tom has taught lettering and letter carving at the Roehampton Institute until 1997 and at West Dean College. He is a fellow of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society, Temenos Academy, The Royal Society of Arts and the Society of Designer Craftsmen. Klappentext Portrays the beauty of this age-old craft of letter carving in stone, alongside practical instruction. This book guides through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs; explains a proportioning system for classical Roman capitals; and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.Portrays the beauty of this age-old craft of letter carving in stone, alongside practical instruction. This book guides through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs; explains a proportioning system for classical Roman capitals; and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Perkins, Perkins Tom
• Publisher: Tragalgar Square
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2007
• EAN: 9781861268792
• ISBN: 978-1-86126-879-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 286 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Carving, Carving & modelling, moulding & casting, Carving and modelling, moulding and casting