Thursday, June 5

Hand Lettering Part 1: Modern Calligraphy & Creative Font Building

Learn the basics of hand-lettering and define your own style! This class will cover the calligraphy basics and brush lettering. Part 1 of 2!

By Shop Made in VA

Date and time

Thursday, June 5 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

Shop Made in VA - Richmond

3348 Moore Street Richmond, VA 23230

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

The greatest news about learning to hand letter is that every single person has their own handwriting style, and that style - whether it’s a flowy script, edgy and all caps, or wonky and messy - add so much character to your hand lettered pieces. EVERYONE can learn to letter, no matter where you’re at with loving your own handwriting.

Join Billie Claire for part one of her two part Hand Lettering series - Modern Calligraphy and Creative Font Building. In this class, we will walk through the basics of modern calligraphy, brush lettering, and how to turn 3 basic fonts into a myriad of creative, awe-inspiring fonts. Billie Claire will provide instruction, practice guides, tips for how to tackle those tricky letters, and one-on-one guidance on how to adjust small elements to create wonderfully loud, flourishy, funky, and fun designs.

Hand Lettering Part 2: Layout and Composition

Interested in taking these skills to the next level? Join us for Hand Lettering Part Two: Layout and Composition on June 12th and learn how to apply these creative fonts to a design with a cohesive composition.

Students will take home a packet of tips and tricks, practice guides, and a selection of Billie Claire’s favorite illustration tools.

If you have taken Hand Lettering 101 with Billie Claire before - you are welcome to join for either of these classes! We will be diving much deeper into each topic and you will have more time in class to work through sketches, designs, and final drafts.

About the Instructor:

Billie Claire is a Richmond-based illustrator specializing in hand lettering, botanical illustrations, and graphic design. She loves making people laugh from the unexpected and enjoys pairing elegant florals with profanity and sass.

Originally from New Mexico and raised by a family of scientists, Billie Claire loves getting lost in nature, observing the tiniest details, and encouraging others to embrace their dark senses of humor. If she's not at a market or in her home studio, you can find her soaking up the sun on the James, eating cake at Shyndigz, or taking 5 million reference photos of flowers in her Church Hill neighborhood.

Frequently asked questions

Are children allowed to attend this class?

Yes! We are excited for any little aspiring makers to join us in the DIY classes, but we do ask that if your little is under 13 they are accompanied by an adult. Please know that some of our classes use sharp, hot, or otherwise hazardous tools for children’s use.

For classes with alcohol included, will there be non-alcoholic options?

Yes! To substitute the event wine, we have a selection of local non-alcoholic options. Including canned coffee, water, or iced tea. Please let an associate know if you require a non-alcoholic option.

Can I bring my own wine+beer or are there beverages available for purchase?

Our alcohol license prohibits the consumption of outside alcohol in our class area. Drinks are available for purchase at our Richmond location.

What is your refund policy?

For a full refund to your original payment method, attendees must reach out via Eventbrite for a refund 3 days in advance of the class.

How can I get a refund or transfer if the class is cancelled?

If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled, you will receive an email from the Programming Coordinator to inform you of your refund options. If there is another upcoming class with the same instructor, you can also choose to transfer your ticket to a new date.

Is the location wheelchair accessible?

Our Old Town and Richmond locations are all wheelchair accessible for the class area. Our class tables are high tops, but let us know if you need folding table accommodations.

Can I use a Shop Made gift card to register for the class?

Yes! Our Shop Made gift cards can be used for classes, you will just need to contact the location directly to have the card processed in our system and we can manually enter you into the Eventbrite backend.

Do I need to bring anything to the event?

Nope! Teachers and Shop Made provide all class materials unless otherwise stated in the class description.

Organized by

Shop Made in VA

Shop Made Brands is a mission-driven retail initiative that serves as a platform for creativity -- enabling ideas, products and people to converge and drive traffic to neighborhoods while creating low-entry to market opportunities for makers and small retailers.

Launched in DC in 2017 as a economic development experiment, we now have six DC locations and sister brands in Virginia and Maryland. Shop Made supports nearly 1000 makers and are home to over 10,000 MADE IN DC/VA and MARYLAND products including apothecary, apparel, art, furniture, jewelry, home decor and stationery.

Making space for community and creating has always been a top priority. Since 2017, we have hosted over 4000 DIY classes. We continue to offer our makers at outlet to share their craft as well as all inclusive opportunities such as free Crafternoons and $25 Wine + Watercolors.

Read more at https://www.shopmadebrands.com/

$48