I would like to introduce you to our latest Christmas Gift Guide Sponsor Phawnda Moore Publisher of Lettering A – Z which you will find inside our Christmas Gift Guide Shopping for: Women
Lettering artist Phawnda Moore has been teaching Calligraphy and design for 25 years. She is an award winning Author that steps into beginning students shoes to select content address anticipated questions and offer solutions to the unexpected yet inevitable problems that are encountered in hand lettering.
Written in controversial narrative, Lettering From A-Z includes more than 200 images of professional work, published articles and guidance from her class demos to make beautiful project. Lettering A-Z was written for all levels of experience and nourishes creative thinking through mindful practice. Blending traditional design principles and modern toll, it will inspire you to find your own style.
Spark Your Creativity with Calligraphy
“I found Lettering from A to Z to be an open door, inviting me to play and create in entirely new ways.” —Sherry Richert Belul, author of Say it Now and founder of Simply Celebrate
Winner Indie Book Award for Gift/Specialty/Novelty Book in 2021
Winner 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (2021) for Crafts & Hobbies
#1 New Release in Handwriting Reference, Mixed Media, and Printmaking
Lettering artist Phawnda Moore has been teaching calligraphy and design for 25 years. An award-winning author, she steps into beginning students’ shoes to select content, address anticipated questions, and offer solutions to the unexpected yet inevitable problems that are encountered in hand lettering.
Your creative life will be enriched with step-by-step tutorials “from A to Z.” Written in conversational narrative, this full-color book includes more than 200 images of Phawnda’s professional work, published articles, and guidance from her class demos to make beautiful projects. Blending traditional design principles and modern tools, it inspires you to find your own style.
Phawnda’s instruction includes:
- 12 styles (Uncial calligraphy, Italic calligraphy, script calligraphy, brush lettering, faux calligraphy, rainbow lettering, monoline letters, handwriting and drawn letters)
- Customized, printable practice sheets
- Recommended writing tools, papers, sources, printing tips
- Layout, color, and design basics
- Lettering projects for youngsters
- Tips on how to organize your studio space
- Tips on sharing your skills in teaching, business, events, home, garden, and community
- Illustrating with calligraphy tools
- Projects to make handmade birthday cards, holiday cards, journals of your life, and easy-to-design art books
If you enjoyed Hand Lettering 101, The Lost Art of Handwriting, or Hand Lettering for Relaxation, then it’s time to grab a copy of Lettering from A to Z and reconnect to your natural creativity.
About Phawnda Moore
PHAWNDA MOORE (it’s “Fonda,” from her Cherokee heritage) has been creating in the worldwide calligraphy community for over 35 years. Her first lettering book was selected as a winner in the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
She has a degree in English and completed her design education at UCDavis, California. Phawnda learned calligraphy from the world’s best lettering artists, often traveling to study at international conferences and workshops for week-long classes.
A contributing writer on Empty Easel for 3 years, she’s had numerous art tutorials published and is a member of several U.S. guilds.
After a creative career as a graphic designer, calligrapher and print rep, Phawnda served as the editor and designer in county and state education, office of communications. Her projects received national recognition from NSPRA and a Clarion Award.
Phawnda loves to teach and share with those who are curious about having a creative life. Students gain an appreciation for traditional design and learn to apply that knowledge successfully, in their own style, using modern tools and materials.
Chances are if you’re a beginner, parent, small business owner, or retired in a new chapter, you’ll enjoy exploring a creative path ~ perhaps you already are. Lettering from A to Z will be a rich resource for your journey. Create in love, faith, and hope and be amazed at where it takes you.
A Sacramento native, Phawnda lives in Northern California with her husband, Ron. See more of her work on Facebook: Calligraphy&DesignbyPhawnda and Instagram: @phawnda.moore
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
