Hand-Lettering 1: Art of Letters (In-Person)

Thursday, May 21; 6–9pm CT In this in-person workshop, you'll discover hand-lettering techniques through a guided approach to drawing letters and short words, and walk away with a poster featuring your own lettering alphabet or your favorite letter! What is hand-lettering? Put simply, it's the art of drawing letters and words, rather than writing them. Since you don’t need much to get started, there are so many approaches and styles to explore—which means there are many applications for it, too! Instruction will begin with an introduction to hand-lettering and what you need to get started. We’ll explore how hand-lettering is like and unlike calligraphy and type. Next, we'll dive into the basics of what makes a letter and techniques to approach drawing letters. Throughout the workshop, we'll spend time using worksheet-guided exercises to get you thinking about letters in a new way and build comfort experimenting and exploring ways to bend the rules of type. The workshop will round out with guided practice time where you'll work on your own lettering alphabet poster! You will leave with the knowledge and tools needed to continue hand-lettering on your own. Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome. Certificate: 3 hours, Category D Pricing $70 | $35 Scholarship | $105 Pay-It-Forward $20 materials fee Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Please note: Registration closes 5/18 at midnight (CT). More Design and Content Workshops Apr 7 Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content Artist’s Books from Start to Finish Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content This virtual workshop will take you through the process of making an artist’s book from start to finish. Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content Apr 7 Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content Collage Test Kitchen Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content In this virtual workshop, learn a generative approach to collage-making that will help you explore your creative voice and learn to recognize patterns and connections in your work. Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Design and Content May 20 Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Related Arts, Design and Content Hand-Lettering 1: Art of Letters (Virtual) Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Related Arts, Design and Content Discover hand-lettering techniques through a guided approach to drawing letters and short words, and walk away with a poster featuring your own lettering alphabet or your favorite letter! Workshop, Virtual, Beginner, Related Arts, Design and Content Register with Leah Meilander