Description
About the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse
If you’ve ever wanted to create eye-catching, polished hand lettering, this course will walk you through the process step by step. Over the span of six thoughtfully designed lessons (more than nine hours of video instruction), you’ll learn the techniques, tools, and creative strategies you need to develop a lettering style that’s entirely your own. Along the way, you’ll pick up tips for spacing, embellishment, and composition that you can apply to any creative project.
Supplies
You don’t need anything fancy to start! Begin with a pencil, eraser, ruler, light-colored paper, and any pen. As you work through the lessons, you might decide to add optional tools like Micron pens, colored pencils, a white gel pen, or even watercolor and a pointed pen for special effects.
Course Structure
Each lesson includes several instructional videos and a recorded class discussion where common questions are answered and extra tips are shared. Many lessons include a quiz and/or a helpful PDF to enhance your learning experience and reinforce important concepts. I recommend pacing yourself at one lesson every 7–10 days — enough time to practice and build momentum without rushing.
Lesson Overview
- Lesson 1: The Basics
Create a self-assessment piece you’ll revisit in Lesson 6, then learn the foundational terminology of lettering — from the difference between calligraphy, typography, and hand lettering to the vocabulary that will help you talk about letterforms with confidence. We’ll also review tools and supplies that can enhance your practice.
- Lesson 2: Foundational Letterforms
Practice basic block lettering forms, starting with serif and sans serif styles, then explore variations. You’ll begin building your own custom alphabet while focusing on proportion, consistency, and personal style.
- Lesson 3: Script Lettering + Flourishes
Get comfortable with script lettering, then add flourishes for elegance and flair. You’ll learn how to keep your script style consistent and how to blend script into block lettering for visual variety.
- Lesson 4: Kerning + Layouts
Discover how to adjust letter spacing in context and create layouts that flow beautifully. We’ll cover balance, visual hierarchy, and spacing, then walk through designing and refining a complete composition.
- Lesson 5: Artistic Effects
Make your lettering pop with impactful treatments like 3D forms, ombré gradients, intertwined letters, and illustrated elements. These effects help your work stand out and add personality.
- Lesson 6: Applying Concepts
Re-create the piece you made in Lesson 1, applying everything you’ve learned. This before/after comparison gives you a clear, satisfying view of your progress and personal style growth.
Optional Community Access
If you’re a TPK Premium member, you can share your work and get feedback in the private Discord group. The TPK Premium Discord is a friendly, supportive space for asking questions, posting photos, and connecting with other students. Non-members can still ask questions within the course discussion area.
Enrollment
The Hand Lettering 101 eCourse is a one-time purchase of $60 for lifetime access. Once you enroll, you can start at any time and move through the lessons at your own pace.
Dana Monaco –
Highly recommend this course….I found myself looking forward to working on the composition every day. She helped me to better understand how to create my own composition. I am looking forward to the next class! If you are on the fence about taking the course……I say jump in, you won’t regret it. Dana Monaco
fran-4758 –
How can I expand on the accolades already given here! Lindsey is a beautiful Inspiration in my life. I have followed her work for some years now and have a file of “freebies ” which I treasure and use. But the nominal payment to be a Premium member is incredible value for money. There is access to so much Inspiration and practical help in developing your love of words at your own pace. Thank you for being in my life Lindsey even though I live in Australia. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. And thanks to your husband too for facilitating it with his skills and gifts.
Rebeca Garcia –
I definitely recommend this course to anyone… from no matter the experience you have. I came here having a decent knowledge about modern calligraphy and learned a lot in every single lesson…. I have taken a considerable amount of classes online, but with Lindsey as a teacher sometimes you feel like you are taking a one on one class, not a group class. She takes the time to help you in each lesson to improve your assignment. The critiques are always in a very loving way, but very sincere, which I really appreciate because that’s the only way to improve. So please take the time to open a whole new way to exercise your mind. You won’t regret it.
Bailey Crerar –
The perfect summer course to pick away at each week! I feel like there are several new skills I have walked away with and that I will come back to my notes and hand outs again and again!
jspinelli3 –
This is a really fun course and I learned a lot! It’s broken down into short lessons that build upon each other. Lindsey definitely has a gift, not just for beautiful art but for teaching as well. If you’re interested in learning the basics of hand lettering I would highly recommend this course.
joanna.hollis –
This is a great course where Lindsey gives clear, step by step instructions and explanations on the art of hand lettering. By breaking the process down into manageable steps you are being equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to take this art form off in your own direction. I didn’t think I was “arty” enough to do this but now I feel confident to have a go at projects and explore the numerous possibilities of hand lettering. I strongly recommend you sign up for it as you will enjoy this different art form!
John Potts –
Lindsey is not only a skilled and creative artist, she is an outstanding teacher. I loved this course for three reasons:
1. I learned an amazing number of styles and techniques;
2. Materials were well prepared, presented and interactive (learn by doing). Hence the videos held my attention;
3. The assignments challenged me to try new things and use materials in new ways to me.
This course left me excited about everything from addressing envelopes to lettering gifts for others. It also put me in a creative space. I’m eager to try new lettering styles, build new alphabets, use ink, markers/gel pens and paint in new ways and put them on new things like leather, mugs, clear and colored glass and more. I found myself looking at signs, labels, TV, magazines and advertisements in ways. I notice what works and what does not and I find ideas to adopt.
No matter your level (I’m a beginner) you will come away inspired and with a load of new tools in your lettering bag.
gaildine54 –
I’ve been part of Lindsey’s TPK for some years now and she continues to excel at providing quality content.
Doing the 101 Hand Lettering Course has been exponential in star quality. From the beginning to the end Lindsey has explained, shown, encouraged and advised in all aspects of creating hand lettered pieces. Making this course available as a “hands on” class has given depth and more understanding to the processes of being creative.
If you are new to this concept, or an “old hand” at using letters to be creative, there is enough in spending time with Lindsey to enrich your life in a creative way. Also, the use of Discord as a platform for sharing brings encouragement and inspiration along the journey.
Be brave, take the steps and grow!!!
lisa.roberton –
This is a fantastic class. This will take your hand lettering to the next level with great classes on all different aspects and being taught by a great teacher – Lindsay. Each class is broken down to easy steps and demonstrations all the way – do yourself a favour and do this course!!
autumnplume.fairy –
Never done any hand lettering? Done a little, but want to learn more? Done a lot, but want to hone your skills? This course if for you! Lindsey takes you through six clear lessons that start at “base camp” and gently, effectively lead you “up the mountain.” She appropriately stretches you in each lesson, never letting you feel “oxygen deprived” as you scale new heights in your hand lettering journey. Each lesson covers something new, and even if you feel like “there is no way I can do that!” I can promise you can! Lindsey does a great job of making sure you have all the tools you need to begin or enhance your hand lettering abilities, giving practical tips and advice in each lesson. I can’t recommend this course enough!