Georgian Calligraphy Workbook (The Basics)
Learn to Write Georgian Letters and Words Beautifully
This book is the world’s first English-language publication on the study of Georgian calligraphy, created by professional calligrapher Levan Chaganava.
The workbook is prepared to help you write beautiful Georgian letters, words, and sentences and decorate your manuscripts with ornaments.
It will also help you improve your Georgian language skills by tracing, writing and memorizing more than 300 Georgian words with English translation.
Along with tips and tricks for mastering calligraphy, you will also learn a brief history of the development of Georgian script.
So follow the instructions step by step and when you complete the entire book with your handwriting, you will find that you can become a master of Georgian calligraphy art.
Theoretical Section:
Introduction to the Georgian alphabet.
Memorizing the letters of the modern Georgian alphabet with Latin transliteration.
Calligraphic Section:
Study the structure of letters and the direction of writing.
Practice your handwriting by tracing individual letters and whole words and writing them on the blank lines.
Georgian words come with English translation, so you can memorize them if you wish.
Many letters can be connected, and you should definitely master this technique, as it increases writing speed and adds beauty to the manuscript.
The large outline letters containing curves, or circles, are prepared for tracing and coloring. This exercise is not only fun, but also useful for children and adults, because it helps to draw straight lines and rounded shapes perfectly.
Final Exercises:
Now that you know the Georgian alphabet well, carefully study the printed sentences and practice copying the text into your calligraphy. Simple sentences with English translations will tell you about Georgia and its most populated cities.
Decorate your manuscripts by tracing Georgian vine ornaments.
As an exam assignment at the end of the workbook, copy short poems by great Georgian writers in beautiful handwriting and create your own calligraphic masterpieces.
The book can be purchased on Amazon
Language: English.
Paperback: 108 pages.
Size: 8.5 × 11 inches.
In Georgia, the English or Georgian version of the book can be ordered online by contacting us
Language: English or Georgian.
Paperback: 100 pages.
Size: 21 × 29 cm.
From the Author
My journey into Georgian calligraphy began in 1989. Back then, there was not even a single small textbook to study this art and only a few dedicated enthusiasts practiced it on their own.
While studying reproductions of ancient manuscripts and improving my handwriting, I realized that calligraphy developed along with the art of handwritten books.
I started making my own manuscripts and completed three books in a few years, using different binding methods. These books were the first works of art created in the tradition of Georgian calligraphy after a gap of two centuries.
Since then, I have spent countless hours creating new artworks for various exhibitions and preparing a large amount of teaching materials to promote calligraphy in my country.
My students became professional calligraphers, and soon I founded the Painter-Calligraphers Union of Georgia. This organization is focused on large-scale collaborations, such as creating handwritten books, holding exhibitions and attracting calligraphers from all over the world to our projects.
As a result of our tireless efforts, not only Georgians but also foreigners have shown interest in learning Georgian calligraphy. Following this interest, online classes have been integrated into my teaching experience in recent years.
For independent students, I have prepared this workbook with instructions and practical exercises to help them understand the basics of the modern Georgian alphabet and calligraphy.