FOSTERING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL WRITING

NEXT MEETING PROGRAM: OCTOBER 18, 2025 | 9:30 AM

The Alphabet as Art: Chalkboards and Other Signage

Visiting artist, Maren R., will share her design process for creating signs and chalkboard art. From layout to execution, learn tips and tricks to approach signage creation, and leave the class with a Halloween-themed design of your own.

Supplies:

• At least 2, preferably 3 or 4, sheets of 8.5" x 11" white and/or black card stock

• Posca Paint Markers, esp. bullet tipped, and esp. white and/or fluorescent

• Iridescent markers

• Metallic markers

• Iridescent gel pens

• A ruler

• A regular pencil for sketching on the white card stock

• A chalk pencil for sketching on the black card stock

• A fine point (or extra fine) Sharpie or some other black pen for outlining

• Any other bling you might want to bring (like Wink of Stella, very fine glitter pens, etc.)

• Finally, if you choose to create a Halloween or Autumn piece, make sure to bring the appropriate marker colors for that.