In this workshop, you will be being taught the art of drawing and illustrating letters and how to put together a group of words to create a legible and balanced composition.
The workshop will be in the English language and we will be learning to draw English letters. However, the techniques taught can be used for lettering in other languages as well.
About the teacher: Nielouphar Abdurahiman (Neelu), is the founder of Pretty Paper Studio and a Lettering/Calligraphy Artist. She does calligraphy with Brush Pens, Pointed/Dip Pens, Watercolours etc. She has taught over 30 in-person Lettering/Calligraphy around the UAE so far.
Class Content
- The basics of Hand Lettering
- Different types of Lettering Styles
- How to draw letters in Three Different Styles
- Creating your own Lettering Vocabulary
- Different types of Embellishments
- What makes a good Composition
- How to Sketch Thumbnails, refine and create a final Lettered Piece
- Common mistakes to avoid
Starter Kit to take home with you
- An English Hand Lettering Workbook
- 1 Mechanical Pencil
- 1 Black Permanent Marker
- 1 White Gel Pen
- Dot Grid Paper for Practice
- Tracing Paper for Practice
- 1 Watercolour Card
Day / Date: Friday, March 27, 2020
Time: 4 pm to 6:30 pm
Age: Open to children above the age of 10 years, teens and adults.
Venue: The Workshop, Villa 45, st.23b, off Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, UAE
Fee: AED 250 including Supplies and Light Refreshments
WhatsApp: +971 055 393 6262
Image Credit: The Workshop
Age
10+
Price
Fee: 250 AED (including Supplies and Light Refreshments)
Telephone number
+971 4 341 2595
Links
Address
Dubai23B Street - off Al Wasl Road, Dubai