Thursday, July 10; 6–9pm CT
In this in-person workshop, you'll discover hand-lettering techniques through a step-by-step approach to drawing letters and short words, and come away with a set of your own hand-lettered cards that you can give to friends and family.
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 (a bit of typography, a bit of calligraphy). Next, we'll dive into the basics of what makes a letter, the techniques needed to draw them, and different letterforms. Then, we'll spend time on some beginner 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 hand-lettered set of cards! Come away with the knowledge and tools needed to continue hand-lettering on your own.
This workshop was previously called The Art of Hand Lettering.
Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome.
Certificate: 3 hours, Category D
Pricing
$70/participant (10% discount for MCBA members) + $20 materials fee
$35 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants (10% discount for MCBA members) + $20 materials fee
MCBA offers two scholarship types for workshops—Financial Hardship Scholarships and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships—to honor equity and increase access and artistic opportunities for those who have historically been underrepresented in the book arts. For individuals to whom these scholarships do not apply, register at the Adult rate and, if you are able, consider making a donation when registering to support MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available.
