Whether you want to create name tags for a wedding, inscribe your favourite poem on a card, or simply develop your handwriting with calligraphic flourishes, then start your journey here. An introduction gives an overview of the origins ofcalligraphy, then a section on getting started explains the essential materials and equipment, along with methods of basic penmanship. The following section introduces 12 different alphabet scripts, each one presented with basic rules, practice exercises and common mistakes. There then follows an impressive collection of step-by-step calligraphictechniques. The final gallery section includes an selection of calligraphy work to inspire new calligraphers with the technique's full possibilities.