Looks at the history of calligraphy & illumination, explores the use of gold in miniatures & high-lighting, & shows how to create a variety of projects. Subsidiary Rights: Selected by Book-of-the-Month Club & Crafters' Choice Book Club.

In this book you'll discover the joy of self-expression through one of history's oldest artforms. Calligraphy is elegant, useful and extremely rewarding to those who learn the art. You need not be an artist to become an accomplished calligrapher, but one dedicated to the practice required to develop the skill.