Learn Hand Lettering & Calligraphy Like a Pro
Join the Artist and Letterpress Printer, Knitter and Creator Extraordinaire Bri Davey in this exclusive course for discovering and developing your text and bringing your font to the next level.
Within 5 Informative and Inspiration Sessions, You Will Learn How to Develop and Define Your Personal Hand Lettering Style
Here's an Overview of the Sessions:
Here's an Overview of the Sessions:
- Introduction to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy
- Choosing Your Font(s) and Defining Your Personal Style
- Exploring Cursive and Print to Blend Them Seamlessly and Effortlessly
- Styling & Adapting Your Text to Fit Curves, Shapes and Images
- Honing Your Skills for a Life of Creative Expression
In just 5 lessons, you can feel MUCH more confident about using your new skills to create wonderful hand lettering for your children's book illustrations or covers like those that are so popular these days. You can also use these skills to create handmade greeting cards, calendars, and lovely notes to editors, agents, and art directors! Let the fabulous Bri Davey inspire and guide you through the do's and don'ts of hand lettering and calligraphy.
In these videos you will...
- Learn about the techniques and materials you'll need (Bri will share her favorites)
- Receive printable work sheets and handouts for practicing
- Learn about fonts and type faces
- Be able to write on angles and curves, and how to adapt fonts from magazines, online etc.,
- Learn how to add color to your hand lettering and calligraphy
- Learn the terminology of hand lettering and calligraphy
- Be inspired by children's book hand lettering examples from published books
- AND A LOT MORE
Meet Your Instructor
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About Bri
Bri Davey is an illustrator, letterpress printer, calligrapher, all-around-maker and lover of the handmade. Originally from SW Montana, she now lives between the mountains and sea in beautiful Seattle, Washington with her husband, daughter and pup. She is inspired by the great outdoors, her little one, travel, and food. When not running after her toddler or working on art, she loves to cook, downhill ski, stand-up paddle board, hike, knit, and explore the globe. She is a bit old-fashioned, but you can follow along with her adventure on Instagram: @bridaveymakes. Owner of CreativeLabPress.com and an artist at BriDavey.com, Bri "was born to create. To make. To work with [her] hands." Not only is she fabulous at hand lettering and calligraphy, but she also illustrates, is a SCBWI Member, and a PiBoIdMo Participant and a Children's Book Academy graduate. |
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How it works!!
Once you register, you'll be sent a secret link and password to a top-secret website where your lessons wait. There are 5 lessons with a combination of video demonstrations and written instructions, plus worksheets and handouts. Because this is a take-at-your-own-pace courses, you'll have a whole year of access so that you can refer back to the materials as often as you like, whenever you like, in your jammies, at 2AM, at the library on your cell phone, whenever and wherever it suits you. We will also have an un-monitored Facebook group for folks who want to support each other :)
The Beautiful Mix of Children's Books, Hand Lettering and Calligraphy
There are many amazing illustrators in the children's book world and we will be talking about how to implement hand lettering and calligraphy skills into something truly wonderful like these illustrators do.
MELISSA SWEET
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OLIVER JEFFERS
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FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: When does the class start?
A: Whenever you want: it's an instant access course!
Q: When does registration end?
A: Registration for our instant access courses is ongoing.
Q: What will I need?
A: Computer and Internet access, a great attitude and open mind, and a willingness to play with language and ideas.
Q: Are there any specific time requirements?
A: Nope
Q: What do I do if I have further questions?
A: You can call Mira directly CALIFORNIA time at 503.256.0152 or email mira@childrensbookacademy.com with "Children's Picture Book Course Question" in the subject head
Q: How long does the course stay open after it ends?
A: Students have an additional 6 months or more access to the course after it ends.
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Sorry, there are no refunds. Because we give bonus passwords at the time of purchase, it is impossible to offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding. However, we do offer a 100% learning money back guarantee, that if you read the lessons, participate during the course, and do the work, and at the end of a year, don't feel that you learned a lot, we will refund your money in full.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: When does the class start?
A: Whenever you want: it's an instant access course!
Q: When does registration end?
A: Registration for our instant access courses is ongoing.
Q: What will I need?
A: Computer and Internet access, a great attitude and open mind, and a willingness to play with language and ideas.
Q: Are there any specific time requirements?
A: Nope
Q: What do I do if I have further questions?
A: You can call Mira directly CALIFORNIA time at 503.256.0152 or email mira@childrensbookacademy.com with "Children's Picture Book Course Question" in the subject head
Q: How long does the course stay open after it ends?
A: Students have an additional 6 months or more access to the course after it ends.
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Sorry, there are no refunds. Because we give bonus passwords at the time of purchase, it is impossible to offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding. However, we do offer a 100% learning money back guarantee, that if you read the lessons, participate during the course, and do the work, and at the end of a year, don't feel that you learned a lot, we will refund your money in full.
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Bri's informal and lighthearted approach is a great way to get started with one's own hand-lettering. I really enjoyed her emphasis on having fun.
- Darcy Merritt, Creator This course is a great starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about hand lettering. Bri breaks everything down explaining how the tools work and showing them in action. Her pointers and tricks break down the process and make it much easier to understand!
- Stacey Maney, Mother and Art Teacher Loved this course, especially since I'm a southpaw, so traditional Palmer method penmanship was not my thing as a kid. (Especially when nuns were hitting the lefties with rulers!) Now I have a lot of creative ideas to try out, since I am in the midst of designing my children's picture book cover. Thanks!
- Rita Goldner, Author Illustrator at Rita Goldner Books This mini course came in very handy now that I am following a course in illustrating for kids. I was doodling yesterday while I waited for the lathe to finish it's cycle and I came out with a great sketch for my title for Jurassic Rat. Will be posting it on the members FB page.
- Eleanor A Peterson, Painter, Author, Illustrator I really enjoyed this class, Bri! I have been struggling with hand lettering the cover for one of my books, but feel more confident after learning more about proper materials and technique as well as your helpful tips. It was fun watching you make these beautiful letters with such ease.
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