Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering for Beginners
Course overview
A mindful and expressive art form that combines the elegance of traditional calligraphy with a contemporary twist!
This 5-week art course introduces the fundamental techniques of modern calligraphy and hand lettering, allowing you to explore your creativity and develop your personal style. It emphasises enjoyment and personal expression over perfection!
Under the guidance of our expert tutor, you’ll learn essential skills in a supportive environment, progressing from basic strokes to complete projects. Whether you’re interested in creating beautiful cards, personalised gifts, or simply want to develop a relaxing artistic practice, this course offers a perfect starting point for your lettering journey.
You’ll be introduced to:
- The differences between traditional calligraphy, modern calligraphy, and hand lettering
- Proper posture, paper positioning, and tool handling techniques
- Essential brush pen strokes and pressure techniques that form the foundation of modern calligraphy
- Basic letterforms and how to connect them into flowing words and phrases
- Various lettering styles, from bouncy lettering, brush lettering and faux calligraphy
- Colour theory and how to create gradient effects with brush pens
- Composition principles for balanced, visually appealing designs
- How to incorporate simple decorative elements like flourishes, banners, and borders
- Techniques for transforming your practice into finished pieces
You’ll benefit from:
- Step-by-step demonstrations from your experienced instructor
- Guided practice sessions with individualised feedback
- Weekly skill-building exercises that progressively build your abilities
- Analysis of different lettering styles and techniques
- Small group size ensuring personalised attention
- Take-home practice sheets and projects to develop your skills between sessions
- A supportive, non-competitive environment where experimentation is encouraged
- Final session showcase celebrating everyone’s progress and unique style
This calligraphy course is absolutely suitable for complete beginners—no prior experience is necessary!
All basic materials will be supplied, but you might like to bring along:
- A notebook or sketchbook for additional practice and notes
- Pencil, eraser, and ruler
- A folder or portfolio to transport your works safely
- Optional: any calligraphy supplies you may already own
And most important of all—your enthusiasm and patience as you develop this skill!
On completing this Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering for Beginners course, you’ll be able to:
- Begin with structured practice sheets and gradually move to independent designs
- Develop a personal practice routine with recommended daily exercises
- Create a portfolio of your work showing your progression and style development
- We also hope you’ll consider some of the other creative courses on offer.
Why not continue your creative journey and consider some of the other exciting courses on offer?
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
