Calligraphy and lettering, in chalk! Chalk art and lettering are all around: on menu boards at a favorite local coffee shop, brightening sidewalk easels at street fairs, and in lively artwork found in the home. Chalk art and lettering pros Amanda Arneill and Shannon Roberts have teamed up to provide friendly, step-by-step instruction in chalk lettering and art, teaching you all you need to know to create your own chalk masterpieces: • Getting started: the basics of making and seasoning your own chalkboards • Lettering: various alphabets and lettering styles • Illustration: steps and processes in chalk art, including banners, flowers and more • Design: brings lettering and art techniques together with guided chalk projects ideas

Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. The book is also a practice space, with three foldout “chalkboards”—the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper. In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to “vintage circus.” Use banners, borders, flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake!

Get creative, express yourself, and add that personal touch with hand lettering! Lettering isn't penmanship; it's a form of drawing. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering shows the complete beginner how to master the art of hand lettering, the composition/design of phrases on the page, and flourishes to embellish the design. It also includes chalk lettering, fun prompts for writing and 15 projects and gift ideas, ranging from gift tags to a lettered poster to chalk-lettered signs for special events. Covers 15 lettering styles--from Black Letter and "melting" to circus and Victorian, as well as serifs and scripts--along with numerous borders, corners, banners, bursts, frames and other accents.

A comprehensive guide for chalk art creators! With so many searching for ways to have fun at home in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, chalk art has become a great way to do so while enjoying some fresh air. The Chalk Art Handbook offers budding artists a review of the tools involved, as well as tips and tricks to creating an array of sidewalk creatures. Artist David Zinn, whose work has been used as inspiration for elementary and middle school art lessons, offers step-by-step guidance on how to make chalk art come to life and advice on specific techniques such as smudging, perspective, and 3-D illusions. He also encourages artists to work outside the box with details on how to best incorporate concrete specks and natural holes or cracks in the ground into their artwork. The Chalk Art Handbook even includes bonus activities to keep everyone drawing happily both indoors and outdoors. The perfect gift for those looking for hours of outdoor fun!

An all-new inspirational coloring book from chalk artist Shannon Roberts, Chalk it Up to Grace features your favorite uplifting Bible verses and reminders, such as: • Sweet words are like honey to the soul (Proverbs 16:24) • Have faith in God's timing • Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8) • And many more! Shannon combines her beautiful chalk art with Scripture in this unique, chalkboard-themed coloring book. Every page is designed to help you reflect on the beauty of Scripture and bring it to life through coloring. Color with high quality art supplies including colored pencils, markers and gel pens. • Both 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 designs, perfect for framing • Printed on thick, premium-quality paper • Perforated edges for easy removal and framing • Provides hours of stress relief, mindful calm, and self-expression with inspirational Scripture and soothing patterns

The No. 1 best-selling calligraphy and lettering book in the world! Hand Lettering 101 includes detailed instructions for nine different hand-lettered projects. This is an introduction, so no experience is needed! Since practice is key, this gold, spiral-bound workbook lays flat and provides plenty of opportunities for practice. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and settle in to learn how to make your own unique, adorable hand-lettered creations! Includes: • Hardcover, oversized gold binding and gold corner protectors • Step-by-step instructions for how to create various fonts and designs • Thick premium paper, perfect for lettering • Beautiful coffee table book and practical workbook With Hand Lettering 101, author Chalkfulloflove brings her popular Austin-based Hand Lettering 101 workshop right to you with this beginner's workbook! If you follow Chalkfulloflove on social media, you and thousands of others already know how adorable Sarah's hand-lettered creations are. Hand Lettering 101 teaches Sarah's fun faux-calligraphy style: you will learn the strokes to letter the lower and upper case alphabets and numbers 0-9, learn techniques for connecting letters, get tips on how to mix and match fonts, and learn to add flair with flourishes.

Are you ready for even more letter love?! Practice is the key to beautiful lettering, and this gold spiral-bound book lays flat and provides plenty of space for practice. Bestselling author, Instagram sensation, and lettering extraordinaire Chalkfulloflove presents Hand Lettering 201, diving deeper into the fine points of creating exquisite hand lettering: • New alphabets styles • Advanced color and design techniques • A series of six projects to hone your skills • Tips and tricks to take your lettering to the next level Pssst! Christmas is right around the corner, and this makes a perfect gift!