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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!

Watercolor Lettering Demo + Workshop at Daniel Smith Fine Art Supply Store

This holiday season, we’re excited to bring you a series of events at the Daniel Smith Fine Art Supply Store in Seattle. If you haven’t had the pleasure of going to Daniel Smith yet, this will be a real treat for you! It’s a warehouse full of art supplies and the kindest human beings, making it my go-to for art supplies in town. Their watercolors are simply sumptuous.

Watercolors are my favorite medium to letter with — they give you so much freedom, the color combinations are limitless, and the texture has a certain je ne se quois that is unparalleled.

On Sunday, November 18 from 11am to 12:30pm, we’ll be leading a free Watercolor Lettering demo, introducing you to our favorite watercolor supplies — paper, brushes, and paints — and demonstrate how they work to create a lovely finished project.

Watercolor Lettering – Saturday, December 1 from 10:30am to 2:30pm at Daniel Smith Fine Art Supplies

Then on Saturday, December 1 from 10:30 – 2:30pm, we’re going to teach a Watercolor Lettering workshop. During the class, you’ll learn how to mix watercolor paints with water and blending colors together to achieve your favorite colors. Then we’ll explore modern calligraphy techniques and spend the rest of the class learning a playful brush lettering alphabet using paint brush and watercolors. Since this class is one hour longer than usual, you’ll have extra time to work on a lettering project with your newfound watercolor lettering skills!

These will be our last public lettering events of the year, so we hope you’ll join us! Find details and register here for the free Watercolor Lettering demo and Watercolor Lettering workshop.

January Seattle Calligraphy Meetup

Oh how good it feels to gather. A big thank you to the beautiful souls who answered the clarion call for community and came to letter alongside each other tonight! We even had a cameo from a couple good looking guys! And to the glorious Sweetgrass Food Co. for feeding and hosting us. We made letters without a goal or outcome, enjoyed the company of other creatives, and brainstormed creative ways to eat more vegetables. Cooking class, anyone??

Missed it? We will do one again soon. Sign up here to be added to the list, and watch our Instagram stories for announcements!

If you’re in the mood for more lettering, we have 3 great lettering classes happening in the coming weeks: Urban Lettering, Intro to Brush Lettering, and Intro to Hand Lettering and Design. All classes are beginner levels. Dates and details in the link, plus an 18% off sale through the weekend. Arbitrary? 18 for 2018!

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?