Creative Lettering & Design: A Comprehensive Introduction to Illustrating Letterforms

During this course, students will learn the fundamentals of hand-drawn type beginning with basic strokes to composition.

In 2018, I was given the opportunity to teach hand lettering workshops in partnership with Paper Source and I fell in love with it. The following year, I decided to branch off and begin teaching lettering independently. Leading up to my first class, I spent countless hours developing a curriculum with all of the materials necessary for new students. Creative Lettering & Design: A Comprehensive Introduction to Illustrating Letterforms is the online adaptation of my in-person workshop.

Whether you’re well versed in lettering or brand new to the process, this class is designed for people at any skill level and is great for: 

• Brides who want to manage their own wedding design
• Entrepreneurs interested in creating custom brand assets 
• Hobbyists looking to expand their repertoire

As the class progresses, more detailed techniques and concept development are covered from ideation to completion. Students attending this workshop will learn:

• Type identification, anatomy, and classifications
• The tools required to get started with lettering
• Intro to basic strokes & brush pen calligraphy
• How to creatively illustrate letterforms
• Brainstorming, research, and mind mapping
• Greeting card thumbnail sketching
• Revising, inking, and finalizing work
• Envelope addressing techniques

In the end, you’ll feel equipped with the confidence you need to continue learning lettering from home!

• Introduction
• Class Project
• Type and Lettering Explained: Identification
• Type and Lettering Explained: Anatomy
• Type and Lettering Explained: Classifications
• Tools to Consider
• Brush Calligraphy Basics
• Creatively Illustrating Letterforms
• Brainstorming & Research
• Thumbnail Sketching
• Designing Your Card
• Envelope Addressing
• Final Thoughts