Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Learn World Calligraphy : Book Review and Giveaway

"Learn World Calligraphy" is a recent release by author Margaret Shepherd.  She has written 16 other books on calligraphy so she knows her stuff.


The unique thing about this book is span of calligraphy styles presented.


- Greek
- African
- Thai
- Tibetan
- Celtic
- Hebrew
- Chinese and Japanese
and list goes on.

The entire book has been hand lettered in multiple styles, giving it a very artsy feel.  This allows you to get inspired just by reading the "How To".

Margaret also presents ways to incorporate lettering into your art projects, showing you historical pieces and ways you can duplicate and update them.  I can see a lot of applications in my work. Just being able to add Greek characters to our "ancient civilizations" projects in Grade 6 is terrific.
I especially loved her ideas for taking a word, writing it in such a way that it graphically represents the object or meaning.....way cool!
So the details: 
  •  softcover
  • 192 pages crammed with info, she actually super shrinked the index and credits so they are only 2 pages total
  • lots of pictures and examples
  • suggested retail $24.99U.S/$27.99 CAN

On to the Giveaway, if you are interested in winning your own copy of this amazing book you can leave me a comment on this post or email me at:  thatartistwoman@shaw.ca
I will make the draw on Friday so you have until Thursday at 11:59 pm.   The draw will be random based on time of your entry.  U.S and Canadian residents only.
Good Luck everyone!

- review/giveaway copy provided by Newman Communications, Inc.
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49 comments:

  1. AJsArtsSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I have a love/hate relationship with calligraphy (sometimes I nail it on the first try and sometimes it is try number 5.) That book looks amazing - I have several reference books for calligraphy but I am always up for a new one.

    Manda :)

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  2. MariaSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Sounds like a neat book. I'd love to be entered. I'm also bookmarking your blog. I briefly looked at a few of your art projects & think my kids would love to do some of them.

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  3. LiErSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway, Gail! I learned calligraphy as part of my 7th and 8th grade art curricula at school and loved it. But it was only one kind of calligraphy, and I'd love to learn more!

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  4. AlexSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I'd love a chance to win, sounds like a cool book!

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  5. ClaireSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Oh pretty please! I looooove calligraphy, but I'm not very good at it.

    claire.negus@gmail.com
    THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    ~Claire

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  6. Zoe, ontheroadSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    It looks smashing and I've put it on my wish list as I love calligraphy.

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  7. Marcia BeckettSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    I would LOVE a chance to win this book!

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  8. Joni NickrentSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    What an awesome Giveaway...thanks for the chance to win! Pop Art Minis

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  9. LibertySeptember 27, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    that book looks so awesome!
    interestingly, I actually tried making a pen from a feather recently and quickly learned there must be an art to it... so it was neat to see that they include directions in that book!
    I'd love to be entered in the giveaway
    healingfrommcs at gmail dot com

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  10. TeriSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    It looks like a wonderful book. I always want do calligraphy so I may even buy it.
    Nice giveaway.

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  11. Beverley BairdSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    What an interesting book! Love the idea of her suggestions of adding lettering to one's art!
    Great giveaway!

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  12. CREATIVE KHADIJASeptember 27, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I always love calligraphy,i have done experiments with glass paints & some unique material like beads,,etc..
    i will love to have this book!!

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  13. SSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    ogreger@gmail.com

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  14. ΒίκυSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Very nice!I'd love to win this!Greetings fron Greece!

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  15. ChristineSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    What an interesting book. I would love to get my hands on it.

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  16. Kara NSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I love the art of text. I would love to win this book.

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  17. VeeSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Wow! This book looks awesome!

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  18. KristySeptember 27, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Ooh I was just thinking how I wanted to learn calligraphy!

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    what a fun book! I'm pretty sure we need a copy. :)

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  20. Art Teacher KobleSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I have been meaning to learn calligraphy.... Would love to own this book! :) Thanks for the opportunity!

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  21. janice skivingtonSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I would love a chance to win this book and also to share it with my art students.

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  22. Jane S.September 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    How very interesting -- I enjoy looking at calligraphy but never realized that there are so many styles! I'd love to be entered in for the drawing. Thank you so much!

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  23. MarciSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Oh, I almost bought a calligraphy book and pen last week! I hope I win (crosses fingers!)

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  24. KimSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I would love to have this book!

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  25. tamzSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I'd love to be entered for the giveaway! What an interesting book. My husband and I have studied Ancient Greek together and have been to Greece, so it would be fun to learn more about Greek calligraphy together. Thanks for sharing!

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  26. SueSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    This would be a fabulous gift for my artistic daughter. Thank you!

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  27. ClaudiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Please enter me in this contest. The Greek letters look fab!!

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  28. SamSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    My daughter is taking a calligraphy class right now! This would be a fantastic resource!
    :)

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  29. a well-seasoned lifeSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    I have always want to do calligraphy. i purchased a set of pens but just could not do it from the examples i had this would be wonderful to have a book with all the examples. Thank you for the chance to win

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  30. joe tulipsSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    here I go again...maybe this time I will get to be the winner!

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  31. ~VeSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    What a wonderful give-away. Thank you for the chance.

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  32. DonnaSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I teach art and this would be a wonderful book to add to my collection!

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  33. CherylSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    I'm teaching a World Languages class in our homeschool co-op, and this would be a fantastic resource! Thanks for the chance!

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  34. ReneeSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    What a wonderful book-I teach art and would love to win it!

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  35. kayhmkSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    The book looks absolutely awesome, I think I'll have to buy it! (I'm not eligible for the giveaway.) Thanks for the introduction/review.

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  36. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    My daughter and I have been wanting to give caligraphy a try--would love to win!

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  37. KristenSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Ohy I would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  38. unschoolSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Even the cover looks intriguing. What a great resource for both art and learning about written languages in general!

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  39. COMILLERSSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Such a cool giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity=)
    Heather at coloradomillers @ msn dot com

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  40. PamSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I have been considering a unit on calligraphy with my classes - would love a copy of this book! Thanks!

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Looks like a great addition for my lettering book collection! Thanks for accepting my entry Gail!

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  42. Simmons FamilySeptember 28, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Wow that book looks really cool. I've done some calligraphy in the past (my dad taught me) but would love to learn new styles and applications. I would love to win this book.

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  43. Margaret ShepherdSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I am the author, and I am so pleased to see interest in this topic! May I suggest my blog at http://margaretshepherd.blogspot.com/

    I also offer practice guidelines from the book, to print out from my website margaretshepherd.com

    Thank you Gail, your projects keep a lot of wonderful crafts accessible.

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  44. CynthiaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Ooh! I was just thinking last week that I really should learn to do calligraphy. This book looks amazing. Thanks for another great book to add to my list of books to check out.

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  45. BrantoniansSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I would love to win this book! :)

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I would love to win-- the book looks awesome!! :)

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  47. giniginSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I hope I'm not too late - this is an amazing book. wow!

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  48. JAPKATOctober 4, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    That looks like such a lovely book! I would love to add it to my small collection.

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  49. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Indeed an amazing book, this review scratches the surface. Margaret's website is alot of fun, too. -ATTS

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