Presents a step-by-step guide to calligraphy for young people, looking at tools and materials, providing instructions for learning to make letters in a variety of alphabets, including numbers and punctuation, and featuring a selection of projects.

Includes index.

Calligraphy vocabulary -- Tools and materials -- Getting ready to write -- Getting to know your pen -- Italic calligraphy, lowercase (minuscule) letters -- Italic calligraphy, capital letters -- Gothic calligraphy, lowercase (minuscule) letters -- Gothic calligraphy, capital letters -- A new pen position -- Uncial calligraphy -- Roman calligraphy, lowercase (minuscule) letters -- Roman calligraphy, capital letters -- Numbers and punctuation -- Writing a quote or a poem -- Border designs -- One-of-a-kind greeting cards -- Copy machine greeting cards -- Signs -- Party invitations.