Description

This October Mike will be in Amsterdam again teaching the basics on handlettering. You’re welcome to learn the tricks from the trade by one of the best during this 4-day workshop. Mike will teach the essentials of sign painting: drawing and painting various letter styles and how to add special effects to give your lettering an extra boost.

It’s suitable for complete beginners, and those with previous experience, with Mike providing one-to-one input throughout.

The first two days are focussed on setting out and painting Gothic (Block), Casual and Script letter forms through a hands-on process of practise, personal critique and expert guidance. It all starts with drawing and developing an understanding of the basic letter forms. These then form the basis for building your brush skills, with input on paint, brushes and other specialist equipment used to paint letters.

With the basics under control, the next two days allow you to develop a range of techniques to add a little extra to your painted letters. Mike will guide you through a variety of lettering effects, including: basic shadows; outlines; bevels; convex and concave lettering; masks; cut and roll fades. The aim is to accelerate your ability to create more distinctive lettering for all sorts of purposes.

This workshop includes all equipment, and basic refreshments, including a vegetarian lunch.

If you are registered for VAT in the EU then please fill in your full VAT number at registratin and have the tax removed.

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