The Complete Book of Calligraphy & Lettering: A comprehensive guide to more than 100 traditional calligraphy and hand-lettering techniques

About Arthur NewhallCari FerraroEugene MetcalfJohn Stevens

Cari Ferraro has been practicing calligraphy for over three decades. She has studied with many of the finest calligraphers teaching today and taught broad pen calligraphy to children and adults. Her design business Prose and Letters has fulfilled calligraphy commissions for weddings corporations institutions and individuals since 1982. She also maintains a website as an online portfolio and catalog of her cards prints books and wedding certificates. Her calligraphic manuscript books are collected by individuals and libraries around the country. Her work has been featured in the magazines Victoria Letter Arts Review and Somerset Studio; the Calligrapher's Engagement Calendar; and several wedding books. Cari makes her home in Northern California.John Stevens is an internationally known calligrapher designer and lettering artist with 30 years of experience in the field. An art major and former musician he found his true calling when he was introduced to lettering while apprenticing in a sign shop. John's prestigious client list includes Rolling Stone Time Reader's Digest and Newsweek magazines; Pepsi; Atlantic Records; HBO; Lucasfilms; IBM; Disney; and many others.