{"product_id":"creative-lettering-and-beyond-inspiring-tips-techniques-and-ideas-for-hand-lettering-your-way-to-beautiful-works-of-art-paperback","title":"Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring Tips, Techniques, and Ideas for Hand Lettering Your Way to Beautiful Works of Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabri Joy KirKendall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Lavender\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie Manwaring\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Lettering and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e combines the artistic talents, inspirational tips, and tutorials of four professional hand letterers and calligraphers for a dynamic and interactive learning experience.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a brief introduction to the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn how to \u003cb\u003emaster the art of hand lettering and typography\u003c\/b\u003e through easy-to-follow step-by-step \u003cb\u003eprojects\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprompts\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eexercises\u003c\/b\u003e. From the basic shape and form of letters to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover how to \u003cb\u003etransform simple words\u003c\/b\u003e, phrases, and quotes into beautiful \u003cb\u003eworks of hand-lettered art\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The interactive format and step-by-step process\u003cb\u003e offers inspirational instruction\u003c\/b\u003e for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas, including hand-rendered phrases on paper and \u003cb\u003edigitally enhanced note cards\u003c\/b\u003e. Artists will also discover how to apply lettering to \u003cb\u003elinen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecoffee mugs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecalendars\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Numerous \u003cb\u003epractice pages\u003c\/b\u003e and interactive prompts throughout the book invite readers to\u003cb\u003e put their newfound lettering skills to use\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as work out their artistic ideas. Covering a variety of styles and types of lettered art, including \u003cb\u003ecalligraphy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eillustration\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003echalk lettering\u003c\/b\u003e, and more, artists will find a plethora of exercises and tips to help them develop their own unique lettering style.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist, author, and illustrator \u003cb\u003eGabri Joy Kirkendall\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in hand lettering, watercolor, and pen and ink. She is a co-author of \u003ci\u003eCreative Painting \u0026amp; Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Lettering\u003c\/i\u003e, and the best-selling title \u003ci\u003eCreative Lettering and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been featured by Pioneer Woman, Creative Market, Brit + Co, Oh My! Handmade, Life Your Way, Letter Shoppe, and The Letter Belle, among others. Gabri is the artist and owner of Gabri Joy Studios, a successful online business based in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in fine art prints, invitations, branding, wedding stationery, and custom lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Lavender\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eCreative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art\u003c\/i\u003e, holds a BA in fine art and has had the privilege of studying calligraphy with many fine teachers. Clients and publications that have featured her work include \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, NBCUniversal, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, Nordstrom, American Greetings, Bravo, Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Pioneer Woman, and Style Me Pretty. Laura lives on Vancouver Island in Canada. To learn more, visit lauralavender.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Manwaring\u003c\/b\u003e has long loved the whimsical, rhythmic beauty found in the repeating letterforms and flourishes of calligraphy. Her custom hand-lettering and illustration studio, Flourish \u0026amp; Whim, grew out of this love for letters and passion for art. Julie's styles are a unique blend of classic and modern--the perfectly imperfect ups and downs, swirls, and undulations create a graceful dance of words. Hailing from the Northeast, Julie currently lives in San Francisco. To learn more about Julie and her work, visit www.flourishandwhim.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShauna Lynn Panczyszyn\u003c\/b\u003e is a hand-lettering artist and an illustrator located in Orlando, Florida. After graduating from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts, she interned at a local advertising agency, where her love of hand lettering and illustration was fostered and encouraged. Now a full-time illustrator, Shauna has an obsession with typography and is quick to point out awesome lettering and packaging examples to her friends and family, who thankfully put up with her quirkiness. She loves to create side projects based around lettering, such as her Three Word Stories project and positive quotes. 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