What does it mean to write in Letterista style? well-it’s a sweet mash up of traditional calligraphy gone wild, modern takes and innovations on old styles of lettering and writing !
I’ve coined the term Letterista style to describe my take on calligraphy-
rebellious, different and definitely not by the rules.
( Although I bow to the calligraphy gods )
What will happen when we open up to modifications of several styles of lettering-Roman to Gothic to Script?
( Don't worry-no calligraphy experience needed here!)super cool new approaches to title and text lettering for your journal.
Let’s organically explore all these options together for a jam packed day. Rebellious and chaotic, spilling our brilliant and innermost thoughts on the page, always a lot of fun.
Explorers wanted... letterers wanted...artists wanted!
Supply List:
- Brushes-One pointed and one for mixing-any others that is old and scratchy that you have
- Calligraphy pens and nibs you already may have
- Tube gouache or watercolors or colored inks-your favorite colors-only a couple
- A couple pieces of cheapo watercolor paper 9 by 12”
- Bond or copy paper to play, experiment on (this could be better paper if you already have some of that!)
- Paper scraps you have and want to contribute to community share pile!
- Parallel pens (www.jetpens.com or www.lisaengelbrecht.com) if you have them
- Paper towels
- Plastic palette 6 well
- Water cups
- Apron
- Black paper- a couple pieces of Strathmore Artagain ( Michael's, Aaron Bros.) or what you can find 9 X 12
- Gel pens and or colored pencils, (watercolor pencils even better) -but ONLY if you have these
- Small Spray bottle
- Scissors
- Also bring a sense of adventure and openess-anything can and may happen here!
$10 Kit Fee includes:
- lots of pens and inks to try, pen nib and holder, play paper and a stack of handouts to study when you catch your breath.
A Little About ME
Lisa passionately pursues lettering of all types on all surfaces. She's a lettering artist and instructor in calligraphy and mixed media. Lisa teaches workshops and classes internationally specializing in lettering on fabric, experimental lettering and the creative process.
She is a self titled Letterista, somewhat a rebel and her unique style has landed her on the faculty of ten international lettering conferences. Lisa teaches at collage, quilting and alternative arts conferences nationwide. She is interested not only in classical letterforms but also alternative surfaces for lettering and current street influences on modern calligraphy.
