Ten fine pictorial interviews with amazing text by Tamara Stoneburner, past president of the DC Guild with the following long time teachers and artists: Caroline Gillin (Smithsonian Resident Associate Program instructor for decades-broad edge hands), Alana Maubury Hunter (studio artist & teacher at Glen Echo National Park),  Carolyn Behnke (long time teacher at the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program-copperplate hands), lettercarver Ann Hawkins, teacher & artist Ann Pope and free lance calligraphers and artists in the metro area:  Jill Norvell,  Anne Mackechnie,  Caren Milman, Ingrid Weber and Peggy Schiefelbein. 

The profuse illustrations are enriched by Tamara's conversational, candid and informal interviews. Who taught them? Why do they teach? Who are their influences? Can calligraphy be therapeutic? Do signs of their emotions manifest in their writing? What was their most valuable mistake? How do they troubleshoot their projects? Do they advertise? What projects do they take on? Are there any they would refuse to do?

Don't miss Tamara's epilogue after enjoying these snapshots into the minds and glimpses of the work of these ten seasoned women. Top notch. 

8.5"x11", 52 pages.

Ruth sorts her alphabets into categories: “romantic”, “playful”, “funky”, “exotic”, “casual” and “classic”; they range from very easy to demanding for those who enjoy calligraphy. Instructions are simple, thorough & well laid out; her exemplars of classic italic, roman & uncial are excellent. Hidden in her categories, you’ll find pressure made Roman pencil caps (Romeo), a simplified Neuland named “Rudy”, sweet brush made upper & lower case letters, “Isabella capitals”-cousins of Spencerian, and a whimsical “Once Upon a Time” alphabet – disguised Lombardic caps! Highly
recommended. 8.75”x 8.75”, 128 pp., pb.