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Margaret Shepherd

Margaret Shepherd is a noted calligrapher and author, with an impressive roster of high-profile clients. She has published thirteen instruction books for calligraphers of all levels. All her books, including the bestselling Learning Calligraphy, are done in hand-lettered text. She has researched, taught, written, and freelanced extensively, and has exhibited her work in many museum and gallery exhibitions. She lives in Boston.
The Art of the Handwritten Note
Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy

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The Art of the Handwritten Note
Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy

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