Hand Lettering

 Registration is closed for this event

October 10th, 2017 6:30 PM

  • Instructor: Billy Ola Hutchinson
  • Workshop Type: Arts
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: October 10th, 2017 6:30 PM
  • Workshop End: October 24th, 2017 9:30 PM
  • Sessions: 3

Hand lettering for all levels! Join us for this innovative and welcoming approach to hand lettering with the talented Mr. Billy Ola Hutchinson. Participants will learn about basic penmanship and letter formation, as well as the process, materials, and layout techniques used in calligraphy. 

Hutchinson creates his own line of stationery inspired by his passion for calligraphy. His penmanship has been featured in magazines, wedding invitations, place cards, monograms, and brand identities. At present, Hutchinson is working on a home line for an exclusive San Francisco–based luxury goods retailer. Sign up for Hand Lettering and benefit from the extensive knowledge and talent of Billy.

Materials to Bring: One bottle of black ink (Pelikan® 4001 Brilliant Black is preferred), mechanical pencil, ultra-fine point Sharpie®, Strathmore® 80 lb. drawing paper (11" x 14" pad), C-Thru® B-85; 2" x 18" 8ths Graph Beveled Ruler in Inches, and small container for water.

Workshop + Materials Fee: $202.00

Date & Time: Tuesdays, October 10, 17 & 24, 2017 :: 6:30-9:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.


About the Instructor | Billy Ola Hutchinson

Billy creates personal line of stationery stemming from a passion for calligraphy--Billy's penmanship has been featured in magazines, on wedding invitations, place cards, monograms and brand identities. At present, he’s working on a home-line for an exclusive luxury goods retailer in San Francisco.


Past Student Reviews:

 "Billy is a pedagogic inspiration whose clear passion for the art he's teaching, infinite patience, and mirthful wit pushed us to explore our individual potentials as creative craftspeople.”

“Great class, learned the basics of hand lettering.”

“Billy was great!”

“I loved how easy and enjoyable Billy made it to learn. Starting with the basics and moving on from there.”

375 Rhode Island St
San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
United States