Shania
Bought this as a present for my Mum. She's always wanted to learn calligraphy. The book looks lovely and much more expensive than it was. Guides inside are easy to follow with step by step instructions. Fab book for beginners, a must buy if starting out.
Alvaro C.
Very impressed, a different slant on the myriad of standard calligraphy tuition books. Nice to see "modern" calligraphy.
Cruz Carpenter
Lovely book, really well illustrated. Full of practical tips, well explained and beautifully laid out. It's going to also make a wonderful present for my crafty/arty friends!
Kiera Adams
This was for my wife ...... she was absolutely delighted with it. She studied calligraphy many years ago and has a beautiful hand - but this book has a modern slant which she says she is going to enjoy !
Desmond S.
An absolutely fantastic book! It's so beautifully created and I can't wait to start reading this to help progress my modern calligraphy! A definite must have for anyone wanting to learn calligraphy.
Brogan L.
I look forward to engaging with it properly when I have learned the basics of calligraphy.
Steven T.
Great book to teach you a modern style of calligraphy. I had never done it before, and whilst I am not great, it was fun to learn!
Sincere
Received this a few days ago and I'm already falling in love with calligraphy! Definitely recommend if you're a beginner.
A. Doyle
I highly recommend this book if you're just starting your calligraphy journey or even if you've done a class. The instructions are really easy to follow and it's clear that it's all coming from a very knowledgeable source. Looks amazing on the book shelf too!
Reilly Weeks
Informative, inspiring, engaging and overall utterly brilliant. So pleased I've purchased this book and finally have a guide which will help me further my modern calligraphy practice.
Hallowgirl
Stunning book on calligraphy with new ways of working. This book is a self instruction book with pages to exercise your new skills on, resources on nib and inks. Lovely book I can't wait to get started.
Jean H.
Absolutely stunning book, no surprise if you've ever been lucky enough to visit the beautiful Quill London shop in Islington!
Haven Vaughn
I am loving this book a lot. It provides clear information, gorgeous examples, and plenty of room to practice my penmanship. I've bought a few books on modern calligraphy and this one is the most practical and hands on thus far. Also includes a section on brush lettering. Suitable for beginners.
Jaelyn
Beautiful book with some really useful tips and exercises. So useful if you're just starting out!
Jeffery C.
This is by far my favourite modern calligraphy guide book (and I've bought a lot!). It's written in such a lovely way with easy-to-follow steps, you can tell that the author really knows her stuff. it was a great way to further my initial skills learnt at the Beginners Modern Calligraphy workshop at Quill but I also bought it for a friend who'd never done calligraphy before and she loves it, too.
Jake Morton
A BEAUTIFUL book, magnificently presented and quite inspiring! Really helpful book and easy to follow! Would highly recommend.
R. Hooper
I was on waiting list for this book and it's absolutely beautiful! Super clear step by step guide filled with tons of tips to create your own calligraphy style. Ending up buying a few as gifts - perfect for any creative friends.
Elisabeth Gray
Excellent, clearly illustrated step by step guide to calligraphy. It's something I've wanted to try for years but haven't come across a decent book to learn from. Until now.
Jackson Conner
Delightfully friendly and informal, this book nurtures and guides the reader on selection of tools through movement exercises to developing your own creative flair. I bought this for myself to reignite long lapsed calligraphy skills but am now excited to introduce my young daughters to this important and expressive outlet for their creativity.
Valentin Ho
I have several calligraphy books but Lucy Edmonds book seem to me to have just the right touch. Her advice on nib and ink selection is the most helpful I've come across by a country mile! Highly recommended.
Shayna D.
A truly informative book that is beautiful to boot!!! Full of wonderful examples and clear instructions it's the perfect guide to begin your modern calligraphy practice. It's perfect as a gift as well, so much so that you'll not want to give it away!
Shyla Leon
A beautifully illustrated, well written book, easy to follow and learn from and a pleasure to read. For anyone who has been fortunate enough to visit Quill London's shop this will come as no surprise. Lucy Edmonds is the leading light in the field and able to convey her expertise in clear and simple terms.
Jaylin
As a wedding planner I wanted to be able to offer calligraphy for small elements for my clients, such as last minute 'reserved' seating signs, or place cards and this book has been so helpful in learning from scratch and i've since gone on to do over 200 place cards! It has really clear well written breakdowns for each step, that are easy to follow so you can build up your writing style and skill bit by bit which I find really helpful and not too overwhelming. It's a lovely book and at first I didn't want to practice my beginner calligraphy in it's pages (as it allows you to do with blank guideline pages) as it's so nice, but actually it's a huge help as you can see your development and makes it easy to refer to the steps. I love the style of the writing too, it's modern and stylish so perfect for weddings and events!
Stephany Daugherty
I kind of expected this book to have different styles of calligraphy to learn but instead it was very basic. A lot of the pages were left blank for you to practice on which I guess could be prettt handy but just wasn?t what I was looking for.
Santos Jacobson
This is a great entry-level introduction to modern calligraphy, which is clear, straightforward and helpful. It is well-paced, as it helps you build your skills through stages. The writer has a warm manner and it's generally a joy to read and use. I thoroughly recommend - I have bought it as a gift for friends already.
Smudgencurves
This is a brilliant book! I bought one as a birthday present for someone and they absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to get started. A great gift! I was so impressed with the book I had to buy another for myself and have really enjoyed practising the letters. I find it very relaxing and therapeutic! I love the chatty, encouraging way it is written and everything is clearly explained for the beginner. The presentation and ideas are very stylish and imaginative. A great fun book bringing calligraphy up to date!
Littlewriter
It is what it is - a workbook for practicing calligraphy on with some nice examples and alternates of handwriting. I don't know if it's "official" calligraphy or not but it's a simple bit of creative fun. The market is exploding with adult colouring books etc - as a complete beginner this for me is something where I can tune out and practice some writing with a pen and ink. In an age where everything is digital it's a refreshing and satisfying activity. I feel like I received exactly what I was looking for and expected.
Misael S.
Bought as a gift for my daughter who loves it. Clear instructions and exercises and she?s hooked. I spent time searching and researching before purchasing and definitely made the right decision.
Joan L.
There is also a useful introduction to the basics of the craft, similar to most calligraphy primers but all done in a friendly and approachable style.
Jeriah
I love this book! I waited with anticipation to get my hands on a copy and get practicing. The book is beautifully laid out and easy to follow. I especially love the gift tag examples near the end - can't wait for birthdays and Christmas so I can impress my friends and family with my new skill. This book is a must for those who want to learn the art of beautiful handwriting - something long forgotten these days. Highly recommended, I find it relaxes me after a long day at work - it's like a kind of meditation!
Aden Vang
I am following the simple and clear instructions and practising on the book. It feels like Edmonds is speaking to me--such is the clarity and personable quality of the writing.
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