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Brushpen casuals by Wayne Thompson

Casual Letters with a Brush Pen

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Do you love looking at those online videos of old sign painters creating cool lettering? Now you can learn how it’s constructed and do it yourself, using nothing more than a brush pen. Sign Casuals is a lettering style with lots of tradition but also lots of flexibility. At this workshop you’ll learn the basics of letter construction, methods of creating pen strokes for lively letters, along with techniques for shadowing and embellishment. You’ll also take home some alphabet sample worksheets for practice. Suitable For This class is designed for participants who have a professional or personal interest in typography, art…

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Cola Pen Lettering

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What’s a cola pen? It’s a tool for handlettering, made out of a drink can. This craft-based workshop shows you how to make a simple ruling pen from a drink can and then use it to create expressive lettering. Your tutor will discuss some of the lettering effects possible and show a variety of examples, and demonstrate using his own cola pens. Then you will be shown step-by-step how to make your own, experimenting with different kinds of metals and nib shapes, before using it to create your own lettering. Participants should wear an apron or dark clothes, and come…

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Introduction to Brushpen Lettering

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This 3 hour workshop is aimed at beginners to brushpen lettering, or those who just want to gain more skills. Tutor Wayne Thompson will introduce you to some basic techniques, and we’ll have some fun with different styles by adding decoration and flourishes. You’ll get the opportunity to construct a handlettered piece of your own, and take home your own brushpen for further practice. This class is aimed at beginners or anyone with a casual interest in handlettering, and is suitable for those who would like to do lettering for invitations, gift cards, weddings and events. Cost: $75.00 (includes materials) Venue: The Edwards, 148…

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