The Ken Brown Calligraphy Handbook - Softcover

Brown, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963023101 ISBN 13: 9780963023100

Publisher: Ken Brown Studio of Calligraphic, 1991

Synopsis

The Ken Brown Calligraphy Handbook, Third Edition, is a unique approach for beginners to learn the art of calligraphy with a broad-edged pen. The book is filled with examples, exercises, and samples of useful applications for calligraphy including producing hand-scripting on leather, wood, wet cement, and other unusual surfaces.

About this title

About the Author:

First calligraphy in college in 1961
Completely self-taught
Published first edition of THE KEN BROWN CALLIGRAPHY HANDBOOK in 1977
Developed first calligraphy kit in 1977
Signed 10 year contract with international distributor and manufacturer of calligraphy supplies in 1980
Published second edition of THE KEN BROWN CALLIGRAPHY HANDBOOK in 1982
Did 13-part instruction series for Public Television in 1983
Published second book in 1984
Published third book in 1987
Has taught calligraphy in Alaska, Norway, South America, England, and all over the U.S.
Did another 13-part series for Public Television in 1988
Signed second 10 yr contract with manufacturer & distributor in 1990
Published Third Edition of THE KEN BROWN CALLIGRAPHY HANDBOOK in 1991
Has produced 7 calligraphy videos
Is said to be the most published calligrapher in history with over 250 million impressions of his work in artprints, books, magazine articles, newspaper features, kits, and product logos. His work is in contuinuous publication and distribution in the decorative artprint market.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ken Brown Studio of Calligraphic
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0963023101
• ISBN 13: 9780963023100
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 80