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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!

Happy New Year!

Hi, 2019. Nice to meet you, let’s be friends.

We’re excited to turn the page and embrace fresh beginnings. Join us for some exciting winter events in the coming weeks, including a meetup and our first classes of the year:

  • Type Treatment calligraphy meetup this Saturday, January 5 at 10am at Fran’s Chocolates. This is a great way to meet like minded creatives — BYO art supplies!
  • Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy on Saturday, January 12 at 11am at Sweetgrass Food Co. Using the pen, nib, and ink that have been used for millennia in calligraphy, we will explore modern calligraphy using the dip pen. This is a great way for beginners to get introduced to the art form!
  • Intro to Hand Lettering and Design on Saturday, January 19 from 11am to 4ish pm at Fran’s Chocolates. This class will introduce you to several different hand lettered alphabets and involves drawing letters rather than using modern calligraphy pressurized techniques to get the thin and thick lines. After the alphabet introduction, we’ll lean into design fundamentals and learn different methods for integrating design and illustration into your composition. While we have had beginners attend this class, we recommend a background in lettering and design.
  • Urban Lettering on Saturday, February 2 from 11am to 2pm at Sweetgrass Food Co. This class utilizes a paintbrush and watercolors and you’ll be introduced to a loose urban alphabet in both a printed and cursive font. This style of lettering is what you see frequently in cookbooks and is all the rage!

What are your new years resolutions for 2019? Comment below!

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!

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.