Exploring Hand Lettering
MAY 20 & 21
Regular price $185.00DATES: WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 & THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
TIME: 10:00AM – 5:00PM PDT
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: Building 324, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.
DESCRIPTION
In this workshop, you get to explore hand lettering, layout, type and color! You'll choose a word, a poem, a quote, or a part of a song — any text that has meaning to you — and use paint, colored pencils and markers to illustrate it. This is your time to create a piece of art, a protest sign, a gift or an image to use anywhere.
On the first day, you'll choose your text, explore materials and media, start planning your text layout — playing and experimenting all the while. Teaching artist Lisa Anderson will provide guidance and examples for lettering as you create the outline for your final piece.
On day two, you'll transfer your sketch and focus on creating your artwork. Lisa will teach you about letterform, color and layout strategies, and help you discover your own unique style.
SUPPLY INFORMATION
All required supplies will be provided.
COURSE DETAILS
Please add the date, time and location of your course to your personal calendar after registration; you will receive a receipt upon purchase of the course, but no further reminders from us. If any pertinent course details change prior to the course start date, we will email you at the email address you provide at the time of registration.
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ABOUT LISA
Lisa Anderson is an designer, illustrator and artist who draws significant inspiration from her time living in Milan, Italy. She works with international clientele with an emphasis on the food and beverage industry, sustainable practice and small producers. Her clients include Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Saké One, Seattle Urban Wineries, Washington Distilleries and Slow Foods International. She divides her time between her design practice, teaching and art commissions.
Artist website: Lisa Anderson, @lisaadesign
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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will be notified and receive a 100% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing from a course at least seven days prior to the first day of class will receive a 90% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund—except for illness or injury, in which case students are eligible to receive a 40% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered a non-refundable deposit to cover administrative overhead. Any donation given at the time of checkout is also non-refundable. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.