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" Highly Recommended. An excellent workshop in
calligraphy. After a fascinating history, Graham offers two comprehensive
tutorial lessons for beginners." -School Library Journal Featuring renowned calligrapher, author and teacher David Graham, this program is a comprehensive workshop on italic-style handwriting for beginners. Here the artist explains the history of italics, the tools and materials needed, pencil and pen exercises to try, how to create Miniscule and Majuscule letters, as well as layout, media, paper choices and swirled letters. Lesson 1 uses excellent close-ups to desmonstrate the recommended tools. Lesson 2 shows the various styles of writing; also the proper posture to use when writing; then the program concludes with suggestions of various projects, such as adding color, mounting, and how to attach different nibs. Produced by Argus Productions. 08DR JSCA 60 min. |
| Barry Floyd, a leading artist and lecturer in the art of calligraphy, passes on his skill in this easy-to-follow program showing how to achieve an artistic effect with the elegant medium of copperplate. His comprehensive presentation includes a close-up study of letterforms, as well as on-glaze techniques for the porcelain painter. Produced by Argus Productions. 08DR JSCA 60 min. |
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Montse Stanley's best-selling book, Knitter's
Handbook, has been called "the best reference on handknitting ever
written." In this step-by-step guide she combines her technical expertise
with a fresh, common sense approach to demonstrate more than 50 techniques
to help viewers achieve a professional look with their knitting. Produced by
Argus Productions. 08DR JSCA 50 min. Associated Book: Knitter's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting Author: Montse Stanle List Price: $19.95 |
| This program, featuring professional illustrator Diane Breeze, is a step-by-step tutorial of how to paint a horse by watercolor, from an introduction to the materials and equipment viewers need to get started to a system of detailed techniques they will use to complete their realistic watercolors. Produced by Quantum Leap, Ltd. 08DR JSCA 30 min. |
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Bill Whitsett, an expert watercolorist, is also an
experienced educator, offering courses and study tours throughout the world.
In this effective how-to, Bill explains in detail, as he works on various
landscapes, the equipment used, color mixing, rendering light and shade,
brush techniques, color wash and detailing. Produced by Argus Productions.
08DR JSCA 60 min. Associated Book: Watercolor for Absolute Beginners Authors: Bill Whitsett and Nancy Cadorette List Price: $22.95 |
| There is something very special about painting an outside scene on-site. Here acclaimed artist George Sear has chosen a 14th-century church in England to paint and takes viewers step-by-step through the choice of viewpoint, the preliminary sketch, the aspects of perspective and design, color mixing and application, and the wet and dry brush techniques artists need to know to produce a pleasing watercolor. Produced by Argus Proguctions. 08DR JSCA 60 min. |