september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
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The International Calligraphy Conference<br />
returns in the summer of 2012 at Reed College<br />
in Portland, Oregon. It was at this school that<br />
Lloyd Reynolds taught calligraphy (and life) to a<br />
generation of students.<br />
Registration deposits accepted late spring <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
See the website for details.<br />
http://2012calligraphyconference.com/.<br />
For a series of articles on Calligraphy & Reed<br />
College: http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/<br />
aug2003/index.html.<br />
B3079. My Dear Runemeister: A Voyage<br />
Through the Alphabet by Lloyd J Reynolds.<br />
2002. 64pp. 7"x9". Paper. $8.00<br />
This is a delightful small volume of onepage<br />
letters written in italic by Reynolds. He<br />
presents the historical roots for each letter of<br />
our 26-letter alphabet plus the ampersand.<br />
Gracing each page is one large red italic capital<br />
letter. Add this engaging keepsake to your collection.<br />
Out-of-print.<br />
B3360. Calligraphy in 24 Hours<br />
by Veiko Kespersaks. 2010. 176pp.<br />
Paper $21.99<br />
Presents a carefully<br />
structured series of<br />
24 one-hour lessons (most to be<br />
followed by additional practice<br />
before moving to the next lesson.)<br />
The exercises teach letterforms, develop consistency<br />
& speed, and present projects: greeting cards,<br />
invitations, wall hangings, place settings, and more.<br />
The author is from Finland and currently works in<br />
London.<br />
B3370. Lettering & Sign<br />
Carving Wookbook: 10 Skill-<br />
Building Projects for Carving<br />
and Painting Custom Signs<br />
by Betty Padden. <strong>2011</strong>. 144pp.<br />
Paper $19.95<br />
Teaches woodcarvers<br />
(including beginners) how<br />
to carve and paint signs through 10 skill-building<br />
projects. Starting with carving simple cuts into a<br />
pre-made blank, you progress to carving more intricate<br />
designs and finishing with elaborate painting.<br />
Specialized techniques, such as creating custom lettering<br />
on a computer and gilding, are introduced in<br />
later projects. Padden’s company creates carved and<br />
painted wooden commercial signs with a variety of<br />
letterforms and illustrative elements.<br />
B3368. Cutting through the<br />
Colleges by Lida Cardozo<br />
Kindersley. 2010. 124pp. 19"x12".<br />
Hardcover $24.95<br />
Presents the many inspiring<br />
Kindersley inscriptions - in stone,<br />
wood or brass - found at Cambridge<br />
University. The lettercarving projects<br />
span 60 years. This lovely little book is packed<br />
with full-color pictures to delight all letter lovers.<br />
Includes a guide to the location of the inscriptions<br />
for those who want to make a walking tour.<br />
B3244. Calligraphy by Denise Lach. 2009. 192pp. 9.25" x 10.25". Hardcover $39.33<br />
This striking and original book is a gallery of Lach’s calligraphic work and techniques. She presents<br />
the tools she uses in her work, each with illustrative examples: broad-edge nibs, automatic pens, pilot<br />
parallel pen, music nib (for writing the notes, not the 5-line staff the notes are placed on) plus reed<br />
pens & bamboo pens, felt tip pens, and brushes. There are multi-page sections on using the ruling pen,<br />
cola pen (made from an aluminum soda can), and pipettes as lettering tools.<br />
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