Fraktur

Fraktur is a decorative art form associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch, and its ornate, hand-lettered pages once recorded life milestones. Families commissioned them for births, weddings, genealogies, book ownership marks, honors, and blessings for the home.

Ruthanne Hartung, a prominent fraktur artist, shows how the tradition can suit contemporary life. The book covers the tools you need, explains design principles, and walks through lettering and coloring methods one step at a time. It also includes several complete projects and a collection of traditional motifs that readers can adapt for their own personal pieces.