Find ways to add quality and interest to your pencil lettering with
Amity Parks
The recording is now available upon purchase.
Access is available through June.
In this 3-hour workshop we will work with pencils to create dynamic and interesting lines for our lettering. The quality of a line can help tell the story of your lettering by creating mystery, motion, texture, and other effects. We'll design a letterform or short word, and apply several different approaches to the line to create variety and graphic power in your work.
This workshop is a follow-on from the recent, POP! Mini-session.
Supply List:
- Mechanical pencil (0.3 mm or 0.5 mm lead size)
- Several wooden drawing pencils of different hardness such as 2H, H, HB, 2B 4B & 6B
- Small eraser (like the Tombow mono zero or similar)
- Regular white eraser
- Small blending stump
- Paper: a few sheets (9x12" or so) of drawing paper such as Strathmore 400 series
- A piece of lettering (any style) with approx. 1'' letters to practice shadows on
Who is this session for?
Experienced lettering artists and calligraphers who have been wanting to level up your pencil lettering.
When you sign up, you will receive:
- A Welcome letter including a link to the live session & supply list.
- Access to the session for 90-days.
- Invitation to join Make It Your Lettering Year at a discount.
NOTE: Both the mini-session and the workshop will be recorded so you don't have to attend live.
What is the difference between the Mini-Session and the Workshop?
The 90-minute "Pop!" Mini-Session is part of the Make It Your Lettering Year course (free to participants) and is open for drop-in at $25.
The 3-hour "A Fine Line" Workshop is a deep dive into pencil lettering with Amity.
NOTE: You don't have to sign up for both, but you might enjoy participating in both sessions!
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Meet Amity Parks
Amity Parks is an artist and calligrapher living in Missoula, Montana. For many years she has been studying in and teaching calligraphy and lettering workshops. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tulsa, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Montana. Her work has been featured in international exhibits and publications. She has been a long-term active member and teacher in her local and state calligraphy guilds and travels within the US and internationally to teach workshops, including serving on the faculty for multiple international lettering arts conferences. She also offers occasional online courses. Her most recent project is organizing and teaching two-week calligraphy retreats at Casa Verna in Umbria, Italy, in partnership with Brody Neuenschwander. More information and artwork can be found on Facebook, Instagram and at her website, www.amityparkslettering.com.