In Person Classes

BEGINNERS | ARTISTIC Learn the art of creating beautiful, hand-painted signs. In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of sign painting, including the alphabet, basic painting techniques, and how to use essential tools and supplies. You will also...

INTERMEDIATE | POINTED PEN You’ve learned the basics and know your letterforms. Now learn how to make them even more beautiful with flourishes! But here comes the kicker: How do I do that? Do I flourish every letter? Do I make small, tight...

ALL SKILL LEVELS | POINTED PEN Spencerian is a much-requested writing style, whose gracefulness is beyond compare. It is quicker to write than English Roundhand Copperplate, perfect for client work, and has such a deep history in our American story. What...

ALL SKILL LEVELS | ARTISTIC This workshop will unleash possibilities for beautiful, exciting, and adventurous page designs. The participants will be able to create with confidence as we go through some step-by-step exercises. Most people learn...

ALL SKILL LEVELS | ENGROSSING Missal caps, versal letters, Lombardic forms - learn to draw these signature capital letter styles used for centuries in certificates, manuscripts, and historic texts. In this class, you’ll learn to execute a simple...

ALL SKILL LEVELS | POINTED PEN This is an introductory class to Engrosser’s Script - a formal style of Copperplate that emerged in the 19th century in the United States. This elegant script is characterized by its breakdown of each letter into...

INTERMEDIATE | POINTED PEN Join me and learn Bastarda Italiana! This calligraphic style was in use between the 16th and the 18th century in many European countries. We will be using historical copy books to observe how this hand was executed (Italy,...

Flourished Script with Ken Barber In this fun, info-packed workshop, you’ll master essential lettering skills to create captivating flourishes—perfect for logotypes, packaging, publications, plus loads more design applications. As you explore...

Textured Lettering: Embracing the Rough Edges with Cymone Wilder Creating impactful lettering can be simpler than it seems. Learn from Cymone Wilder in this hands-on workshop to learn how to build expressive letterforms using basic shapes and readily...

Client Logo Design: From Sketch to Vector with Hayley Francis Dive into the world of logo design and learn how to create a custom hand lettered logo from start to finish in this hands-on workshop led by Utah-based lettering artist Hayley Francis of Type...

Storytelling Through Illustrative Lettering with Jill De Haan Discover the art of storytelling with just one word in this 2-hour, hands-on workshop led by local lettering artist Jill De Haan! In this workshop, you'll use vibrant acrylic paints to create...

Please add this sku to your order if you are ordering for pickup at the LetterWest 2025 Conference.   THIS SKU IS NOT FOR ANY PRODUCTS. Please add the products on your class page to your cart to order for pick up at the conference!

Please add this sku to your order if you are ordering for pickup at the American Society Of Botanical Artists 2024 Conference.

How to Paint Veins of Leaves in Watercolor with Vincent Jeannerot Thurs. October 17, 1:30pm-4:30pm We will explore the beauty of veins of leaves and learn how to paint them using watercolor. During the half day, we will focus on building the vein’s...

Juror Training with Carol Woodin Thurs. October 17, 1:30pm-4:30pm A review of the topics needed to serve as a juror for ASBA exhibitions, including policies and procedures, and criteria used in scoring artworks. Participants learn to look at botanical...

The Mystique of Vellum with Jesse Meyer Sat. October 19, 10:45am-12:00pm Jesse Meyer discusses the process of vellum and parchment production and its historical and current context.

The History of Pigment in Art with Jenny Rowe Sat. October 19, 2:30pm-4:00pm Civilizations first used combinations of clay, chalk, burnt wood, and animal fat as pigments 40,000 years ago with a palette consisting of five basic hues; black, brown, red,...

Fail, Fail again, Fail Better with Liv Virta Meyer Sat. October 19, 1pm-2:30pm Doubt kills creativity, and fear cripples exploration. In this “Material Townhall” led by Liv Virta-Meyer, attendees will get to see what even the “worst...

The Pros and Cons of Masking with Betsy Rogers-Knox Challenge yourself with a variety of fun exercises exploring all the ins and outs of using masking fluid which can enhance and add interest to your watercolor paintings. We’ll...

Exploring Lichens Greens with Christiane Fashek Lichens encompass an array of greens. Students will build lichen palettes using colored pencil and gouache, from tangy lime to palest mint. Christiane will show how to layer, texture and burnish to capture...

Explore Using Water Soluble Pencils for Intensity and Impact with Clair Gaston The world of graphite continues to expand! This workshop explores a variety of applications with traditional pencils as well as with new graphite media, including...

Advanced Graphite Techniques with Deb Shaw The world of graphite continues to expand! This workshop explores a variety of applications with traditional pencils as well as with new graphite media, including water-soluble graphite, graphite dust, liquid...

Capturing the Essence of Small Cacti: A Mixed Media Explorationwith Fatima Zagonel This workshop is a step into mixing graphite, watercolor and gouache for a rich and powerful composition. This is exactly why we will take time to question and explore...

Exploring the Intense Beauty of the Dry Fruits and Seeds Through Watercolor with Fatima Zagonel A full day dedicated to the intense beauty of the dry fruits and seeds. Mixing the yellows, reds, and blues to create your own browns. Exploring the opposite...

A Glorious Obsession A Glorious Obsession with Helen Allen The Medlar, Mespilus germanica, has become more popular over the past decade as a garden/orchard tree and for its exotic fruits that are mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays and eaten in Tudor...

Mastering Composition in Graphite with Irina Neascu This class is suitable for beginners and intermediates. It consists of various fast exercises on composition. Playing with various subjects, we will discuss how to approach, or rather not to approach...

Rendering in Mixed Dry Techniques with Irina Neascu This class is suitable for intermediates and advanced. It will focus on how to mix techniques while keeping the focus sharp, and on how to choose which is which - graphite or watercolor - in a botanical...

Painting Structure! with Jean Emmons What takes a painting from good to great? Painting structure! The sculptural qualities of gourds offer us an opportunity for an in-depth study of what makes or breaks a painting, while a contemporary approach with...

Dynamic Duo: Colored Pencil and Pan Pastel on Drafting Film with Jeanne Reiner Translucent drafting film and colored pencils are ideal partners. This material is perfect for drawing fine details and intricate linework. Additionally, the use of Pan...