​The Art of Hand Lettering
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Learn the art of hand lettering by exploring different letterforms.  Explore modern calligraphy in a variety of styles using different tools and materials.  Aside from experimenting on different fonts and compositions, you will be guided on a step-by-step process in creating hand-lettered artworks that you can either hang on your wall, use as t-shirt designs, or decorate on a gift card.   Just pick up your pencil, grab a piece of paper and let’s start!

This theme-based, structured art course is divided into 4 modules.  One module has 10 sessions and runs for 1 hour and 10 minutes each time. Activities are ideal for teens and kids not younger than 8 years old.


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Module 1: Introduction to Artistic Letter Forms
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Understand the anatomy and construction of serif, san serif, and script as you delve into the basics of drawing letterforms. Find out how to emphasize and organize all these elements to produce a well-thought-out composition.

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Module 2: Manipulation of Tools and Media

Explore other hand-drawn letters in the style of monogram, chalk lettering, and decorative typography. Using a chalk pencil, colored markers, and other specialty pens, make a word or quote come to life on different paper surfaces!     

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Module 3: Modern Calligraphy Part 1
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Discover the artistic discipline of modern calligraphy! Aside from learning the different line pressure, weight, stroke and fluidity, this module focuses on various stages of drills to achieve consistent penmanship.    

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Module 4: Modern Calligraphy Part 2
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Time to put these elegant letters together!  Create connections and build words as you explore calligraphic styles such as bounce, flourishes, and ligatures! 
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