In this workshop we will explore the fundamentals of the true “brush lettering”, that is, we will make lettering with a brush considering valuable type design aspects such as expression, style, composition, rhythm and balance between negative-positive space. We will use the brush not as a final finishing tool, but as a mean of sketching and exploration.

We will work very similar to the way sign-painters or lettering artists do, through a sketching and adjustment process until we reach a final piece where the brush was the main source of personality and originality.

Level Intermediate

This workshop is aimed at people with basic knowledge of drawing and calligraphy.

Requirements:

• ½ inch and 1 inch flat brushes
• Any additional brush
• Indian ink for calligraphy or professional tempera
• Tracing paper Drawing tools: pencil, eraser,
  markers, Wite-out.
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Tape or solid paper glue