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It’s really pretty easy to copy these styles of lettering. Street and tattoo influences have given regular calligraphy a new exciting twist. We start with Black Letter (or Old English or Gothic ) which is simple with Parallel Pens. Then, some blocky,dense graff letters with shading-they make great page titles. The artist will also learn a scripty style with plenty of flourishes and freestyle letters modelled after truly funky graffitti artists. With new pens, colored pencils and some flash and glitz these letters will reflect the unique style of the artist-no strict rules or regulations here! In fact creativity and inventiveness will be encouraged, variations on letters used as a jumping off point. Your packet will include lots of handouts to further inspire even more lettering after Artfest. Beginners and experienced welcome! This is definitely not your grandma’s calligraphy!
Lisa Engelbrecht is a lettering and multi- media artist and instructor in calligraphy and taught for years at Cerritos College in California . Lisa teaches workshops and classes internationally specializing in lettering on fabric, experimental lettering and the creative process. Lisa has been on the faculty of seven international lettering conferences and teaches at collage, quilting and alternative arts conferences nationwide. In 2006 Lisa introduced new multi- media classes at the International Quilt Show in Houston, Texas and returned in 2008. She is interested not only in classical letterforms but also alternative surfaces for lettering and current street influences on modern calligraphy. She is a frequent contributor to Somerset Studios and her work on fabric was featured on the covers of Legacies and Quilting Arts magazines. Lisa is also a freelance lettering artist for American Greetings. AND she is the author of the just released book from Rockport/Quarry Publishing, Modern Mark Making, from Classic Calligraphy to Hip Lettering. Lisa's work can be seen in the June 2008 issue of Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. Her classes are fast, fun and totally stress free!
