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April Calligraphy and Lettering Classes in Seattle

Spring has sprung, and with it, our new classes are in full bloom. We are excited to get back in the classroom with you, so we’ve curated a fun-filled calendar of different brush lettering classes to cherry pick from! .

For the first time we are rolling out 2-hour supplementary lettering classes, making them easier to schedule and fit your budget. (Scroll down for extra savings!).

🖌 Seattle Lettering Meetup on Tuesday, April 2 from 6 to 8pm. Come on out and letter with cool enthusiasts from the community.  FREE! Except for your smoothie 😉

🖌 Intro to Brush Lettering on Saturday, April 6 from 11am to 2pm, $99 including supplies. This class teaches you foundational techniques and warm ups and will introduce you to the lowercase alphabet. .

🖌 Uppercase Letterforms on Tuesday, April 9 from 6 to 8pm, $65 including supplies. This is the other half of the alphabet! .

🖌 Calligraphy Connections on Thursday, April 18 from 6 to 8pm, $65 including supplies. Now that you have the basics under your belt, this will show you techniques for stitching letters into words and eventually phrases. .

🖌 Developing Personal Style in Your Lettering, Tuesday, April 23 from 6 to 8pm, $65 including supplies. If you find that everything you write always looks the same, this class is for you. We’ll explore different ways to infuse style into your lettering. .

Until Saturday, you can enjoy 15% off any of our spring classes when you register through larklettering.com. All classes will be held at Sweetgrass Food Co. at 1923 7th Ave at Virginia St., Seattle. Hope to cross paths with you soon!

Save on Spring Lettering Workshops

For those of you who have been asking about spring classes, our next Lettering Workshop is on Saturday, April 7 at Fran’s Chocolates and will be all about brush lettering. This is a beginner level class (stay tuned for more intermediate classes!) and we will be learning lettering techniques with brush markers. We will go through the lowercase alphabet together. To celebrate the arrival of spring, you can save 15% off spring classes through Sunday, March 25! We also have a watercolor lettering class in May. Details and registration here!

Here’s a sneak peak at Fran’s Chocolates headquarters in Georgetown: 

Class will be held at the grand table below:


In other news, I spent 10 minutes at DANIEL SMITH: Artists’ Materials yesterday (my local go-to for art supplies) looking for the perfect yellow brush marker. Apparently it’s hard to translate yellow into a marker, but much easier to capture in a paint. In case you’re wondering, it’s Faber-Castell USA Dark Chrome Yellow 109.

Spring Lettering Workshops and Meetup

Now that Daylight Savings Time has gifted us an extra hour of sunlight each day, it feels like spring is just around the corner! Here are our upcoming spring lettering workshops and meetup.

Meetup: Thursday, March 15 from 6 to 8pm at Sweetgrass Food Co.

Our monthly gathering is a great opportunity to catch up on homework (ahem, #homwork), make new friends, and create space to create. There’s no cost, so come grab a smoothie and letter alongside other creatives.

Saturday, April 7 from 11am to 2pm at Fran’s Chocolates in Georgetown

Learn the art of brush calligraphy in this comprehensive (and most popular) class! The Intro to Brush Lettering class utilizes the Tombow dual brush markers and will introduce you to the necessary pressure techniques that will help in creating thick and thin lines, then dive into the lowercase alphabet.

Saturday, May 5 from 11am to 2pm at Sweetgrass Food Co.

In Watercolor Lettering you’ll learn lettering with the medium of watercolor paints and paintbrush and create beautiful ombre lettering art. We’ll learn the basics of watercolors, the pressure/release technique, and an upright script lettering font.

National Handwriting Day, Then and Now #homwork

For National Handwriting Day, it seemed only appropriate to honor it by hand, not by a digital medium. Made that good ol’ fashioned way with a sketch pad and pencil, then tracing paper and Faber-Castell brush marker at Ada’s Technical Book Store at our little Hand Lettering session.

Here’s a version I lettered last year on National Handwriting Day. I am still really proud of all the embellishments that don’t come terribly naturally to me. So different!

Last Minute Christmas Gifts for the Letterer on Your List

Christmas is a mere week away and if you have a letterer on your list, here are a few of my favorite things that work for last minute gifts — and for every budget! Links are included for speedy shopping and delivery.

$ – Calligraphy + Lettering Stocking Stuffers

Paint supplies

Do you have an aspiring watercolor lettering artist on your list? Here’s a few gifts they’ll love!

A tube of Daniel Smith fine watercolor

Paint palette

Princeton Snap paintbrushes – The 4 round is my go-to brush for brush lettering, or you can buy the whole 4-pack.

Markers

Tombow Beginning Lettering Marker Set – Nicely packaged, this kit gathers all the basics together for a beginner. Even people who have been lettering for a while will appreciate fresh supplies.

Tombow N00 for blending – Using this blender, you can create a watercolor-like blend between two or more colors.

Tombow Pastel Markers – These pastel colors can be tough to find in stores, so nab a kit online!

Speedball Textbook – This is a terrific resource with a variety of fonts and mini tutorials. Plus, it’s on its 24th Edition, so you can’t go wrong.

$$ – Calligraphy and Lettering Gifts that Wow

Light box for tracing. Don’t underestimate the power of tracing on aiding in artistic development!

Lettering / Art books:

Modern Calligraphy Workshop – I regularly reference the alphabets that are contained in this book.

Hand Lettering A to Z – This book has a ton of playful hand lettered alphabets.

Modern Florals by Alli Koch – If you like the look of florals drawn with thin line art, you’ll love this.

Everyday Watercolor by Mon Voir – A great foundation for watercolor technique and color theory. Plus a few of us from the Lark Lettering community took her workshop in Seattle and she’s a total gem.

Intro to Brush Lettering Workbook by yours truly! – The framework for the Lark Lettering in-person Brush Lettering workshop, this workbook will lead the reader through the process to develop lovely letters. Plus, it’s on sale through the holidays!

$$$ – Calligraphy and Lettering Gifts to Knock their Socks Off!

Subscription to Skillshare – Many of the world’s leading artists have workshops offered on Skillshare, including renown letterers Timothy Goodwin and Gemma O’Brien.

Annual subscription to Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud – For folks who want to get into digitizing their lettering, Photoshop is a must-have.

Workshop with Lark Lettering. What better way to start off the new year than learning a skill and meeting new friends? We like to create an experience at our workshops and keep our classes intimate so you receive personalized feedback from your instructor. Upcoming workshops in January include Urban Lettering and Hand Lettering and Design.

For an extra special experience, find some butcher’s paper and paint or marker to create your own personalized gift wrapping. Your gifts will stand out under the tree!

Don’t forget to treat yourself this holiday season, so if you see something you like, why wait? Gift it to yourself! What’s on your wish list this year?

Seattle Holiday Lettering Workshops

We have a great lineup of events happening in Seattle to get you geared up for the holidays! Here’s a list of events that you can plug into:

Brush Lettering Basics – Free Demo
Saturday, November 18 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Daniel Smith Art Supplies: 4150 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

In this complimentary demo, you’ll learn about the originals of modern calligraphy and fundamentals such as how to hold your pen and warm-ups. We’ll even show you a few fun ways to add depth to your lettering art!

Intro to Modern Calligraphy: Pointed Pen
Saturday, December 2 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Seattle

Pointed Pen Calligraphy hearkens back to the foundations of Modern Calligraphy where you dip a pen into ink to write.

Intro to Modern Calligraphy: Uppercase Letterforms 
Saturday, December 2 from 3:00 – 6:00pm
Seattle

This class can be taken with either pointed pen or brush marker, depending on your preference. Let us know in the check-out what you prefer.

Holiday Lettering: Make Your Own Holiday Cards 
Sunday, December 3 from 5:00 to 7:00pm
Jujubeet Cafe, 10246 Main St A, Bellevue, WA 98004

We only host this once a year! You’ll get a crash course in hand lettering, then you’ll design a unique holiday card and make liners for envelopes for the people on your Christmas card list this year.

Brush Lettering Basics
Saturday, December 9 from 10am to 1pm
Daniel Smith Art Supplies: 4150 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

If you were at the Brush Lettering Demo, this is a great next step in your lettering journey! In this workshop we’ll go through Lark Lettering’s modern calligraphy alphabet, then we’ll explore a few fun ways to add depth in your lettering practice.

For details and registration, visit our Workshops page.

Back to School: Fall Seattle Lettering Class Line-up

It’s official! Fall has arrived in Seattle, which means it’s time to sharpen your pencils and unpack your sweaters.

Can we all agree that the best part of fall is school supplies and new beginnings? If you’re an adult that misses learning new skills and shopping for school supplies, check out our new fall curriculum! We have a great lineup for you, starting with:

  1. Urban Lettering brush lettering on 9/21
  2. Pointed Pen Calligraphy on 9/26
  3. Our monthly Meetup on 9/28
  4. Hand Lettering and Design on 10/10 + 10/17 (2 part mini-series)
  5. Watercolor Lettering on 10/24.

When you register here you can save with coupon code SARAHENJOY (*Note the new code) to enjoy 25% off. See you in class!