Guild Publications

Letters From New York 1 & 2

Letters From New York 1, 2 & 3are anthologies celebrating the rich variety of calligraphy, lettering, and related arts that are part of the fabric of NYC. Published as journals of the Society of Scribes, they were edited and designed by Christopher Calderhead. Each is 8.5”x 5.25”, 80 pp., pb and features 100+ illustrations.

Letters From New York (1) includes articles about lettering at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, stencils, an interview with Rory Kotin who specializes in invitation & envelope work for high society and the living tradition of henna body painting.

In Letters From New York 2 you’ll find graffiti, fine inscriptions, folk-lettering, and neon letters discovered on a personal tour of street lettering hosted by Paul Shaw.

Letters From New York 1 & 2

Letters from New York 3

A treasure trove of 26 playful, experimental alphabets from Emily Brown Shields, plus articles on “Writing Masters” and “The Art of Micrography”. Wow!

Letters from New York 3 (LETNY3)

Alphabet: Journal of the Friends of Calligraphy, San Francisco

Treasure trove back issues from one of the most excellent US calligraphy journals. Each is 32 pages, 8.5" x 11" or slightly smaller. Articles by or about the subjects below feature numerous examples of their work. $12.00 each; any 3 or more $10.00 each.

Specify codes from below.

ALP161 Fall 1990: Peter Thornton (lots), Jacqueline Svaren, Spencerian Saga,

3:16 Exhibit, Minnesota Calligraphy Connection.

ALP202 Winter 1995: Karlgeorg Hoefer, Mike Gold, Diane Von Arx, Carol Pallesen,

Ward Dunham Ewan Clayton, Jewell Bethel, master engrosser, Jill Norvell, Mike Kecseg, Ieuen Rees.

ALP173 Summer 1997: John Stevens (not shown)

ALP243 Summer 1999: Michael Harvey's Stone Carving, Francis Butler's Shadow Gardens,

Doug Jones, book reviews.

ALP251 Fall 1999: Review of Writing Beyond Words Conference, Thomas Ingmire

workshop, thoughts on teaching calligraphy by Stan Knight, work & brief bios of Experiment Instructors-- Seibert, Weilmuenster, Burns, Dill, Jacobs, Oatis, Boudens, Tenret,

Calderhead,

Dolby.

Alphabet: Journal of the Friends of Calligraphy, San Francisco

All 5 Alphabet Journals

Alphabet: Journal of the Friends of Calligraphy, San Francisco. Treasure trove back issues from one of the most excellent US calligraphy journals. Each is 32 pages, 8.5" x 11" or slightly smaller. Articles by or about the subjects below feature numerous examples of their work. All 5 issues - $50.00.

All 5 Alphabet Journals (ALLALP)

Washington Guild Scripsit 263, June 2004

Scripsit June 2004 Editor Michael Clark delivers a smorgasbord of work (6-20 pieces each) from Jean Larcher, Hoffman Angelic Design, Gareth Colgan, Yves Leterme and Bob Boyajian. Notes give information on tools and the projects. Stone carving; calendars; brush, pointed and chisel edge pens. 8.5"x11", 24 pp., pb.

Washington Guild Scripsit 263, June 2004 (SCR263)

Washington Guild "Ich Bin" Scripsit 262

Twenty-eight versions of "Ich Bin" rendered in brush, ruling pens, markers, pointed & chisel edge pens by a lively, international group of lettering artists such as Katharina Pieper, Glen Epstein, Gudrun Zapf von Hesse, Bob Boyajian, Jean Larcher and Mike Kecseg.

Washington Guild "Ich Bin" Scripsit 262 (SCR262)

Washington Guild Scripsit, January 2005

Waters, Hughes, Rees and Zapf. Washington Calligrapher's Guild Scripsit January 2005. An abundance of artwork from the guild's four honorary members along with the answers to Editor Mary Lou O'Brian's ten questions makes captivating reading. The questionnaire included: what is the greatest change you have seen throughout your career; tell us about your most recent project; what are the three most valuable things you learned in school; how did you resolve the worst error you ever made on a project; what project are you most proud of and how would you like to be remembered?

Washington Guild Scripsit, January 2005 (SCR271)

Letter Arts Review Annual Juried Issue for 2006

99 pieces from 70 artists from around the world. Jurors were Sheila Waters and Leanne Clark. Cover is by Denis Brown.

Letter Arts Review Annual Juried Issue for 2006 (LAR213)