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Welcome to Virtual Brush Lettering!

We love writing with brushes, and are so excited to now offer this course in addition to our flagship calligraphy class! Our students love the variety and it’s a great way to get repeat customers from previous calligraphy classes.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”20″ down=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][qode_accordion][qode_accordion_tab title=”*Holiday 2020*” el_id=”Holiday 2020″][vc_column_text]

We’re excited to offer new themed virtual classes for the 2020 holidays. The five themes we decided on are:

1. Pumpkin lettering
2. Tablescape class
3. Envelope writing/holiday card class
4. Ornament writing class
5. NYE cup lettering (wine glass, champagne flute, bottle, plastic cup) + a fun NYE resolutions download

If you have other ideas that you’d like to offer, send us an email explaining what you’re looking to teach! A few others have mentioned they want to do a flourishing class, so let us know what you’re thinking and we’re happy to figure out the logistics of it with you! For our themed classes, we teach the same way we’ve been teaching our virtual classes – with the brush lettering lesson at the beginning of class, and then the end 15 or so min spent on the final activity (pumpkin lettering, ornaments…etc).

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Pumpkin Lettering

Join Sip & Script® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class! Learn a relaxing new craft this holiday season and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome!

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink,  and learn to write in calligraphy on pumpkins! . We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of your holiday decor! If you’ve always admired beautiful stationery, handwritten signage used at weddings or in home decor, or just love all hand-lettered crafts, this workshop will leave you feeling confident implementing this art form into your events or everyday life! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some lettered happiness during the holiday season!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a piece for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

*please note, pumpkin not included and is optional. The instructor will cover the introduction to modern calligraphy, and end with a pumpkin lettering activity. If you would like to take part, please grab a pumpkin (real or fake!) and an oil-based Sharpie marker!

*The kit will ship in 3-4 business days via USPS Flat Rate Shipping and packaged in a flat rate envelope, please factor in an extra day to priority shipping due to Covid19 delays* Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! Upon purchase, you will receive an email with further instructions and your Zoom link! We can’t wait to letter with you!

Get your tickets below! 

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Tablescape lettering:

Join Sip & Script® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class! Learn a relaxing new craft for the holidays and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome!

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to your holiday tablescapes, snail mail, wedding decor, and more!! It’s the perfect creative hobby for your Thanksgiving table prep! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some lettered happiness during the holiday season!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a piece for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

*please note, cardstock is not included in the kit. Feel free to practice on the paper included in the kit, or grab some colored cardstock to prep for class! Upon ticket purchase you’ll receive an email with recommendations for some of our favorite kinds!

*The kit will ship in 3-4 business days via USPS Flat Rate Shipping and packaged in a flat rate envelope, please factor in an extra day to priority shipping due to Covid19 delays* Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! Upon purchase, you will receive an email with further instructions and your Zoom link! We can’t wait to letter with you!

Get your tickets below! 

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Envelope Writing class:

Join Sip & Script® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class!  Learn a relaxing new craft for the holidays and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink, and learn how to address an envelope in calligraphy! We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of your holiday cards! We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of your holiday decor! Brush lettering is the perfect special touch to your holiday snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor, gifts and more! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some lettered happiness during the busy holiday season!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a piece for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

*please note, cardstock and envelopes are not included in the kit. Feel free to use your holiday card envelopes during class! Upon ticket purchase you’ll receive an email with recommendations for some of our favorite kinds!

*The kit will ship in 3-4 business days via USPS Flat Rate Shipping and packaged in a flat rate envelope, please factor in an extra day to priority shipping due to Covid19 delays* Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! Upon purchase, you will receive an email with further instructions and your Zoom link! We can’t wait to letter with you!

Get your tickets below! 

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Ornament Lettering:

Join Sip & Script® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class! Learn a relaxing new craft this holiday season and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome!

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink, and learn how to add your lettering to ornaments for the holidays! We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of your holiday decor! Brush lettering is the perfect special touch to your holiday snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor, gifts and more! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some lettered happiness during the busy holiday season!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a piece for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

*please note, ornaments are not included in the kit. The class will be an introduction to modern calligraphy and end with the optional ornament writing activity. Feel free to grab an ornament from your local shop or one that you have at home and a Sharpie! Upon purchase you’ll receive an email with materials we recommend for this!

*The kit will ship in 3-4 business days via USPS Flat Rate Shipping and packaged in a flat rate envelope, please factor in an extra day to priority shipping due to Covid19 delays* Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! Upon purchase, you will receive an email with further instructions and your Zoom link! We can’t wait to letter with you!

Get your tickets below! 

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NYE Lettering:

Join Sip & Script® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class and kiss 2020 GOODBYE! Learn a relaxing new craft for the new year and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome! 

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink, and will learn how to apply brush lettering to your holiday drink wear! We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of your holiday decor! If you’ve always admired beautiful stationery, handwritten signage used at weddings or in home decor, or just love all hand-lettered crafts, this workshop will leave you feeling confident implementing this art form into your events or everyday life! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some lettered happiness in the new year!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a New Year’s Resolution card for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

*Please note, wine glass/champagne bottle not included in the kit. Feel free to grab your own glass, flute, plastic wine cup or bottle to letter on with a sharpie! Upon purchase you’ll receive an email with some materials recommendations!

*The kit will ship in 3-4 business days via USPS Flat Rate Shipping and packaged in a flat rate envelope, please factor in an extra day to priority shipping due to Covid19 delays* Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! 

Get your tickets below! 

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Brush Lettering Kit (guests receive):

• Watercolor paper
• Tracing paper
• Brush Lettering Guides Bundle (Cover Page, warm up, script guide, print guide and practice wordsheet)
• Brush Lettering Quote Card
• 1 Brush Markers of various colors
• 1 round paint brush in size 20/0
• Ink pot pre-filled with gouache
• Pipette
• Place Card
• Cocktail napkin

 

Materials instructors should have on hand:

• Download/print copies of the brush lettering files
• Gouache
• Pipette
• Water cup
• Napkins
• Brush markers
• Paint brush (preferably size 20/0 – same as students!)
• Watercolor paper
• Tracing paper

 

Download your copies of the Brush Lettering Guide below:

1. BrushLettering_CoverP1
2. BrushLetteringGuideInsideCoverP2
3. BrushLetteringGuideP3
4. BrushLetteringGuideP4
5. BrushLetteringP5

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1. Review the scheduling time sheet  via google sheets and insert your name on any days and times you know for sure you’d like to teach. Sign yourself up for 1 class per month (to start, for now!) and if we can add more we will.
2. The schedule sheet is all based on Eastern Standard Time. Your ticket link will reflect your timezone, but for scheduling purposes please keep in mind when planning on the sheet. Example: if our west coast instructors want to teach at 7pm Pacific time, you’d enter your name on the 10pm time slot.
3. List your event via the portal, noting the new ticket description and titles. 
4. Using your Zoom Account, set up a Zoom meeting and send that link to virtualclasses@sipandscript.com. We are having you set up the “meetings” so that you show up as the host and can let your students “in”.
5. Share away once you receive your live ticket link from us! 
6. Schedule your video/equipment test run with your buddy to do a dry run and make sure you feel confident with the set up and get feedback! Make sure you can both hear one another clearly!

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• Log into your Zoom link via your desktop/laptop and then again from your phone in the desk tripod approximately 10 minutes before class starts so you can get everything ready for when guests start to join in. Recommend doing this in a CHROME browser on your computers. 
• You will need to click approve for each guest logging in. 
• You will need to MUTE your phone camera in the Zoom call, but also turn the volume all the way down on the phone itself to avoid a screeching noise.
• You will also need to physically turn your phone until it switches to landscape mode on the screen before or after (whatever works easiest for you) putting it in the tripod.
• The students will be instructed to pin you to their screen for the duration of class. See modified class script for instructions on directing them to go back and forth between your face screen and your pen screen.
• Students will also be encouraged to ask questions throughout your demo via the chatbox that you can address when finishing whatever segment you are on.
• Angle your computer in a way that your overheard tripod does not cut across your face. 
• Depending on time of day and lighting in your office, trial the ring light facing you, or the ring light set up over your tripod (if you can angle your computer in a way that this doesn’t block your face view). If you have a desk light that works well and you don’t want the ring light in the way of your overhead tripod, definitely use it face on! It looks professional, and also personally makes us look like we haven’t been stuck inside for 2 months straight – ha!

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When adding a listing, please use the following information for your classes title, description and graphic. You’ll upload your virtual classes the same way you do for our in-person classes, however, there are a few changes! Please use the following information for your event listings.

 

 

Class Title: Virtual Brush Lettering with *instructor name*

Event featured photo: we have added graphics to the Canva team page that are updated to reflect the virtual classes. Please choose from these graphics.

Class Description: please copy and paste the exact description below.

Join Sip & Script^® to learn brush lettering at home!

Join us from home and tune in to our virtual brush lettering class! Learn a relaxing new craft while in quarantine and get ready to write pretty letters from your kitchen table, sweats and wine welcome!

In this online workshop, you’ll be learning an introduction to brush lettering with a brush marker, paintbrush, and gouache based ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add unique lettered details to all of life’s special occasions during lockdown and beyond. If you’ve always admired beautiful stationery, handwritten signage used at weddings or in home decor, or just love all hand-lettered crafts, this workshop will leave you feeling confident implementing this art form into your events or everyday life! You will love this therapeutic art form and will be able to use your new skill to create some happiness during this crazy time!

Class includes 1 hour of beginner brush lettering instruction, our Brush Lettering kit and demonstration from our talented instructor team. You’ll be able to ask questions throughout the event and connect with other likeminded crafters in a small group setting. No experience is necessary. We cover all the basics with all the materials, prepping and mixing gouache, and lettering through our brush alphabet. *Please note ALL classes are listed in eastern time!

Our Brush Lettering Kit includes:

• 1 Black Tombow Dual Tip Brush Marker
• 1 paint brush size 20/0
• 1 pot of our seasonal colored watercolor gouache
• 5 page Brush Lettering Guide & alphabet
• 1 Sip & Script cocktail napkin to hold your beverage of choice
• 1 name place card
• 1 5×7 watercolor crest to create a piece for your home or office or to gift
• 1 5 page pack of tracing paper
• 1 Sip & Script quote card
• 1 pipette for water mixing
• 1 tracing paper pack of 5 sheets sized 9″x 12″
• kit shipping included in cost! Please note the kit will be shipped to the listed billing address unless otherwise noted!

Please allow 5-7 days for kit delivery and plan accordingly with the class you are signing up for so you allow for time to receive your supplies! Upon purchase, you will receive an email with further instructions and your Zoom link! We can’t wait to letter with you!

Get your tickets below! 

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*Update Aug 2020*

If you are teaching an IN-PERSON brush class, we will be following the same structure as we do for our virtual classes, except classes will be 1.5 hours. In the past, our classes used shared products, but with Coronavirus, we will be avoiding sharing any class materials. Please contact Jess with any questions on IN-PERSON brush lettering classes.

Please use this class description below:

JOIN SIP & SCRIPT® FOR A NIGHT OF LEARNING BRUSH LETTERING!

Join us at Venue Name in City, State for an evening of pretty brush lettering! If you’ve always admired beautiful stationery, handwritten signage used at weddings or in home decor, or just love all hand-lettered crafts, this workshop will leave you feeling confident implementing this art form into your events or everyday life!

Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s brush lettering kit (watercolor paper, tracing paper our Brush Lettering Guides Bundle, a black Tombow Brush Marker, a round paintbrush, an inkpot pre-filled with gouache, and a pipette) and all materials to write on.  Everything is yours to keep at the end of the night!

Our COVID-19 Precautions:

• Seating arrangements will be spread out between parties
• Instructors will be wearing a mask
• All supplies are your own to use during class and take home after
• Hand sanitizer will be offered
• Masks worn by guests are strongly encouraged
• If you feel sick the day of class, we will gladly transfer you into another event. Please stay home if you are symptomatic.

To learn more about WineStyles, check out their website (link website) and say hey on Instagram (link instagram)

 

Grab your ticket below!

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Making the switch from in-person classes to virtual classes may seem like a quick switch, but there are a lot of differences to keep in mind! One of the biggest differences is the timing of class. Normally in our classes we do our introduction, followed by basic strokes and lots of walking around and chatting with guests (especially in the beginning of class when they’re just starting to dip their pens!). This will be totally different since everyone will be behind a screen.

Print out your class list, so you know who you are expecting and “check in” students as they arrive. In zoom, as the host, you’ll be able to admit entry into the session. The students will be receiving instructions to be on time, but we recommend that you’re set up a few minutes early to let the students in as they come. Feel free to play music during this time, and wait just 2-3 minutes for all the guests to arrive before you start.

For the general timeline of the class, please keep this schedule in mind. You might spend longer than 5 minutes in one section, and less in others but just as a general guideline you can reference this flow: 

5 min- Welcome them, and give instructions of class flow. Do your normal class introduction here, talk about your background story, your business, and how you got started with calligraphy. Explain that you’ll be picking a raffle winner to anyone who posts during class on social media. Do a virtual cheers to them all before diving into the instruction!

5 min- instruct students to pin your overhead camera screen to their view. Go over the materials they have and explain how to achieve the pressure with a brush/brush marker. The brush marker students receive has a monoline side, as well as a brush side. Instruct them to use the brush side for the class, but it’s fun to experiement with the monoline side as well for faux-calligraphy lettering!

5 min– ink education: explain gouache and how to make the ink! They will have an instruction card for basic set up, but this is where you will want to explain how to get the right consistency. Gouache based ink is great because you can get any color combination you could think of by mixing colors. You’ll want to explain how mixing gouache is simple, however it is a slow process to make sure you have the right consistency. We’re looking for a whole-milk consistency, if it’s too light, they will have more of a watercolor look, if it’s too thick, they will have a more opaque, paint stroke look. We recommend having a small glass of water that they can use with their pipette and add drops of water one by one.

5 mins– basic strokes: explain what they are, why we start with them (say you don’t want them to even think about letters yet!) and encourage them to really practice getting the hang of the thick and thin sides with both the brush marker and the paint brush.

5 mins: allow time for them to do basic strokes on the basic strokes page and answer any questions coming up. Feel free to play some music during this so it’s not super quiet while they concentrate.

10 minutes: move them to the alphabet guide. Demonstrate a few letters here to show them your brush or marker moving and starting/stopping and picking up brush or marker (explain how it’s not like cursive so they don’t have to hold their pen down on the paper the entire time). Have them practice the alphabet on the guides, or separately on the watercolor paper, and meanwhile you can answer more questions coming up. Feel free to play music during this time as well. 

10-15 min- Connecting Letters: Once they have practiced their alphabet, have them tune into your overhead screen again and demonstrate connecting the upstrokes to form words. Write a few words out so they get the idea, and encourage them to try with either word guide sheet, or independently freehanding. Tell them you’re happy to write out any requests they’d like to see!

5-10 min- Q&A, pick a raffle winner, closing statements and thank you! Encourage them to tag their work as they practice, and make sure they know where to find/follow you on IG. Remind them they’ll be getting a follow up email after class on additional resources. 

 

Tips for running online classes:

1. Explain the way class will flow so people know what to be working on.
2. Explain the use of the chat box, and how guests can ask questions throughout class, as well as questions to be answered at the end of class.
3. Recommend “pinning” the desk view camera to student’s screens during working time so they can follow along with what you are writing.
4. Have a few of your favorite supplies on hand, or additional ink colors since they’ll likely ask. One of the advantages to this FAQ now is that you’ll be able to show them some favs in your stash!
5. If it seems really quiet as people are working, feel free to play music in the background! Just make sure it’s not too loud for guests!

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1. Think about your table top view and feel free to lay out some pretty and fun paper, envelope or work samples, pretty cocktail napkins and cocktail glass, etc! Get creative and think about what we usually have out in class and in our instagram videos!
2. On that same note, on your head on view think about your background and try to set up an area in your house without too many distractions/family members actively in the background! Even if it’s a quiet spot that you don’t typically “do work” from. 
3. Any props/decor you have in your stash from classes like the fun pampas grass centerpieces you had or grocery store flowers you get def put out like usual where you can! Cozy candles too!
4. Remember that it’s likely and encouraged that your students will be snapping pics/videos during your instruction to post to socials. 
5. Nail polish WELCOME here!!! For those close up writing shots!
6. Attire: dress as you would teaching normally, our sip & script swag of course is fine! Very into chic loungewear sets these days too! If you want to use this as a reason to get dressed up for the first time in forever, by all means go for it.

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Please read through the script below to get a feel for how the class will run. This is our typical script for in-person brush lettering classes, however, we’ve adjusted it to make necessary changes for virtual classes. 

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“Hi Everyone, thank you for coming tonight! I’m NAME from YOUR COMPANY NAME and I started getting into lettering [explain your background]. We are so excited to now introduce Brush Lettering in our course offerings! If you’ve taken a calligraphy course before, we hope you enjoy this different way to form beautiful letters, and if you’ve never dabbled in calligraphy or lettering before, that’s totally fine! 

I’m going to get you started by explaining what’s in front of you. First I’d like to explain the difference between calligraphy and hand lettering. There are similarities to each, such as the pretty thick and thin side variations to each letter and the modern, playful feel to the looks, but both can be mistaken for the same thing. Calligraphy is achieved with the use of a pen that you dip into an inkwell, with a flexible metal tip (nib) so that you can achieve both the thick and thin sides to the letters. Hand Lettering is defined by the art of DRAWING letters. In class, we will be using both markers and paint brushes to achieve that classic “calligraphy” look.

Second, everything that is in front of you is all that you need to get started! We have our two writing utensils, a brush marker and a paint brush. The brush marker is a dual-sided pen. For class today, we will be working with the larger side/brush side, but so you know, the other end is a monoline tip. This will give you an even line when writing and works well for doing faux calligraphy. The brush tip is flexible, so when you apply pressure, it will slightly bend, giving you a thicker line. When you apply light pressure, it will give you a thinner stroke. Similarly to the paint brush, the more pressure you apply, it will give you the thicker stroke, and when you lift your brush up, the thinner line will appear.

We also have an ink pot that is prefilled with gouache. Gouache is a watercolor based paint and makes for perfect calligraphy ink! Gouache comes in so many colors,  and you can mix colors to make any color you want! For class today, we are keeping it simple so you can learn how to properly make ink, but we do recommend testing out more colors after this class! Along with the ink, you also have a pipette which is a little dropper that helps to evenly add water into your paint mixture. Lastly, you have all of your guides, a few pieces of tracing paper, and watercolor paper. We will be working through these throughout class, so feel free to ask any questions along the way!

To start, we are going to first mix our gouache so we make our ink for our paintbrush! You’ll be able to use both the brush marker as well as paintbrush and ink to write throughout class. When it comes to making gouache ink, you want to go slowly so you can get the right consistency. Making gouache involves a couple of things, water, gouache and a lot of mixing. Some people like to add gum arabic (a binding agent) to their mixture as well, but this is optional. You’re going to slowly add in a few drops of clean water to your ink pot and then mix. Ultimately you’ll want to do this until you get a creamy, whole-milk consistency. If you add too little water, it will be thick when you go to do your strokes. If you add too much water, you’ll have a more watercolor-looking stroke.  

Once you’ve mixed your ink, I’ll get us started with our warm up of basic strokes.”

[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”The Pregame Script” el_id=”end”][vc_column_text]This is where you’ll go over basic strokes, and have them warm up on “the pregame” page of their guide, with markers ontop of the tracing paper. We like to start off with the markers because they’re a more natural writing utensil.

“I keep mentioning the thick and thin side of every letter, so I want to show you how to achieve that beautiful look with the use of your brush pen. In order to achieve the thick/thin line in your strokes, you are going to be controlling the size of the lines you draw by adjusting the amount of pressure you put on the brush tip. Every single time you put heavy pressue on that tip, you’ll get a thick line, and every single time you lightly drag the tip, you’ll get the thin line. The rule to this is, every time your hand moves UP the page it’s going to be a thin line and every time your hand moves DOWN the page is when you want to apply that pressure for the thick line. Thin up, thick down. 

I want you to try the pressure points with the warm up on “the pregame” page of your guide, followed by the “wave” and other shapes modelled there. Once you do a few lines of each, you can then move on to the freehand section. You add a piece of tracing paper on top of your guide so you can write on top of it, and use it again for future practice.”

[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”The Happy Hour Script” el_id=”post-class”][vc_column_text]This is where they will start making letters. Have them warm up on the “happy hour” page of their guide, using tracing paper on top and tracing each letter, or writing underneath each row of letters. We will then have them move onto the tracing paper to practice letter by letter, down the pages in rows. They can use the line guide to keep their lines and letters straight. They can also refer to the full-sized alphabet for practice here.[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”The Party Script” el_id=”post-class”][vc_column_text]

“I’m now going to have you pause here with your markers and return the caps to the top so they don’t dry out! I want to chat about your paintbrushes, gouache ink and your watercolor paper for this next portion of class.

In this class we are using a size 20 brush, which is our favorite for lettering projects like envelopes and place cards because you can get fine lines and smaller letters with it. Beyond class today, we encourage you to try a bunch of different sized brushes to really find which style suits you best. You’ll get a follow up email after class on different brushes we use and love!  Any larger size brush you may try would be good for any large scale paper projects. The one you’ll use today for writing letters using the same principles of the basic strokes as you did with the markers. 

The goal here is to get the consistency to be an “ombre” type look, with heavy saturation to begin with that gradually fades into more translucent, a pattern you’ll carry throughout your words each time you dip your brush into your paint mixture. I recommend to start over again with basic strokes, and move onto letter practice once you’re comfortable with the paint consistency. You’ll be writing on watercolor paper now, and can use the alphabet guides as a visual as you are writing.”

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“For the last portion of the class, we’re going to work on connecting letters. With your brush marker or paintbrush and ink, we’re going to work on the word sheet you have in front of you. When it comes to connecting letters, you want to think about the baseline of the word, and the style of how you want to write. There’s a straight baseline, where all of the letters fall at the same hight, as well as a more whimsical, bouncy style of lettering. In either case, you’re going to want to start by writing each letter and bringing the tail end of the letter up to meet the next letter that follows. When you feel comfortable with this, feel free to take it to the watercolor paper and practice on your own. If you’d like me to write anything for you, let me know and I can!”

Closing raffle and wrap up statements 10 or so minutes left of class. Make sure they clean their brushes, cap their markers and seal their ink jars. We will send follow up email as well.[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]