Thursday, December 4; 6–9pm CT
In this in-person workshop, you'll discover lettering techniques through a guided approach to drawing letters and short words, and walk away with a set of your own hand-lettered seasonal cards!
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 a short introduction to hand-lettering and basic techniques needed to draw different letterforms. Next, we'll spend time practicing through 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 project time to craft your own hand-lettered holiday cards—just in time for the holiday season and beyond! You will walk away 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
Market Rate: $70 (10% discount for MCBA members)
BIPOC/Financial Scholarship Rate: $35 (10% discount for MCBA members)
Pay-It-Forward Rate: $105 (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.
