Calligraphy and hand-lettering Books

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning.Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese...

Illuminating Wisdom brings art and wisdom together in a beautiful celebration of some of the world’s most inspiring philosophical, spiritual and literary quotes. Approximately 80 quotes have been drawn from some of the great wisdom and literary...

This workbook is a perfectionism-free zone for breaking the rules and expressing your unique self through lettering art!The workbook for aspiring letterers who want to let go of perfectionism and follow their dreams. As a schoolgirl in Vietnam and later...

This stunningly illustrated new book focuses on 77 intricate, expressive and individual examples of calligraphy from the unparalleled collection of the British Library. The author, a renowned expert on the history of the form as well as a fine...

Learn and perfect the classic, yet once again popular, script with this easy-to-use, full-colour, and very modern guide.Pointed pen calligraphy doesn't have to be intimidating! This photo-packed guide breaks down every skill, step and stroke into...

THE FIRST BOOK DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO THE USE AND MASTERY OF MODERN BRUSH PENSDrawing gorgeous letters, words and phrases with a brush pen doesn't have to be difficult! Brush Pen Lettering will show you how to create your own unique style. To help you on...

THE FIRST ALL-IN-ONE EDITION OF P.R. SPENCER'S CLASSIC PENMANSHIP PRIMER INCLUDING STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS AND PAGES FOR PRACTICINGEasy to understand yet challenging to perfect, the Spencerian system was the standard for all personal and business...

Create beautiful hand-lettered journals, invitations, cards, menus and more with convenient brush pens!Master calligrapher Maki Shimano shows you all the techniques and provides hundreds of colourful examples to inspire you. Creating your own calligraphy...

From internationally recognized master penman Michael R. Sull comes an incredible volume of advanced techniques in several forms of penmanship.In Sull's Manual of Advanced Penmanship, this second offering from author and master penman Michael R. Sull...

Learn to Paint Gorgeous Colourful LetteringWatercolour artwork is the perfect embellishment to take your brush pen lettering to the next level. This comprehensive how-to guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced watercolour...

Advice from a recognized master penman how adults can improve letterforms, legibility, legibility and make written language both fun and expressive.Unlike traditional primary grade handwriting manuals that seek to introduce the basic techniques of...

Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party dcor? Extraordinary Hand...

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...

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way - no prior experience necessary!As one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, Chinese brush painting has been used for...

This richly illustrated book provides an anthology and summation of the work of one of the world's leading historians of Chinese painting and calligraphy. Wen Fong helped create the field of East Asian art history during a distinguished five-decade...

Use calligraphy and hand-lettered alphabets to create beautiful artwork with this comprehensive kit, complete with a project book, sketchbook, pen, ink, and markers. Perfect for beginners and those eager to learn classic calligraphy, Creative Hand...