December 7th-8th 9am-6pm 1752 W Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018.
Whether you're a beginner wanting to learn the craft of Hand Lettering using traditional Sign-Writing methods or an experienced craftsman looking to develop your Casual Lettering repertoire, this workshop is for you and will focus on developing a solid understanding of Casual Letter Shapes and Traditional Sign Writing brush techniques using professional lettering brushes and Lettering Enamel. John King will be sharing his techniques and knowledge acquired during his 30+ year career. This workshop will be held at John's studio in Central LA's Artists' District over 2 days. All tools and materials will be provided however if you would prefer to bring and use your own brushes you are more than welcome to.
Day 1: Casual Alphabet.Starts with an overview of Lettering Rules and Fundamentals and the relationships between Classic and Casual Letters before moving onto basic brush stroke practice, then onto creating Casual Letters.
Day 2: Casual Script. Adding to the techniques acquired on Day 1 we will move onto developing script brush techniques and letter shapes. During the final stage of the day each student will create their own Supermarket Style "Show Card" using techniques learned during the workshop to take home.
Refreshments: Coffee, Water and Snacks will be provided.
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Lunch: You may bring your own lunch (studio has fridge and microwave) or there is a 7 Eleven across the street that sells Sandwiches and other food items.
Access:Studio is on the 2nd Floor accessed via Stairs. No Elevator or Handicapped Entry facilities. No smoking in the building.
Parking: Limited street parking.
Cancellation Policy:Due to the limited number of workshop places cancellations/refunds are generally not accepted unless we are able to fill your spot, however you are welcome to send someone else in your place should you not be able to attend. We reserve the right to cancel Workshops if minimum class number of 4 students is not met providing as much notice as is practically possible to all attendees. If you have purchased a workshop that gets cancelled for this reason you can choose have the purchase price refunded, or attend a future workshop of the same value. In the event of cancellation on our part we will issue refunds to all attendees, however we will not be liable for any additional costs including, but not limited to, transport, accommodation, loss of income.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or requests!
