{"id":2637,"date":"2016-02-25T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=2637"},"modified":"2017-12-23T15:59:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-23T23:59:51","slug":"handmade-lettering-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2016\/handmade-lettering-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade Lettering resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to transform your handwriting? Try out these resources.<\/p>\n

The following are recommendations from Alethea Allarey who taught Handmade Lettering at Pasadena Central Library.<\/p>\n

To view photos of the workshop, see\u00a0http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2016\/handmade-lettering\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Letterers to look up<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mary Kate McDevitt – http:\/\/marykatemcdevitt.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sean McCabe – http:\/\/seanwes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Risa Rodil – http:\/\/risarodil.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

George Anzaldo – http:\/\/www.georgeanzaldo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dangerdust – https:\/\/www.behance.net\/ddccad<\/a><\/p>\n

Rhianna Wurman – http:\/\/rhiannawurman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Abbey Sy – http:\/\/artistic-dreams.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Jake Weidmann (youngest master penman in the world!) –<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.jakeweidmann.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Websites with more resources<\/span><\/h2>\n

Please note, some of these websites may be selling tutorials or subscriptions. You\u00a0can get many free resources online without having to sign up or pay for anything if\u00a0you don\u2019t need\/want to. Many creators provide free content because they want to\u00a0generate traffic for their websites, however some also just want to teach and share\u00a0their love of art and design. Don\u2019t feel pressured to buy anything from them, but\u00a0also be respectful of their copyrights.<\/p>\n

Made by Marzipan + YouTube channel http:\/\/www.madebymarzipan.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Art of Hand Lettering – http:\/\/theartofhandlettering.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Self-Made Society – http:\/\/www.madevibrant.com\/blog\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hand-Lettering Tutorial – http:\/\/handletteringtutorial.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Skillshare (by subscription only)<\/p>\n

Books to check out<\/span><\/h2>\n

Click on the title to find it at our library!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering<\/a> by Valerie McKeehan<\/p>\n

\"Creative\"More<\/p>\n

Creative Lettering<\/a> and More Creative Lettering<\/a> by Jenny Doh<\/p>\n

\"Creative<\/p>\n

Creative Lettering and Beyond by Gabri Joy Kirkendall<\/p>\n

\"Draw<\/p>\n

Draw Your Own Alphabets<\/a> by Tony Seddon<\/p>\n

\"Hand-Lettering<\/p>\n

Hand-Lettering for Everyone by Cristina Vanko<\/p>\n

\"Hand-Lettering<\/p>\n

Hand-Lettering Ledger by Mary Kate McDevitt<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

In Progress<\/a> by Jessica Hische<\/p>\n

\"Little<\/p>\n

Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory<\/p>\n

\"Sharpie<\/p>\n

Sharpie Art Workshop<\/a> by Timothy Goodman<\/p>\n

\"Steal<\/p>\n

Steal Like an Artist<\/a> by Austin Kleon<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want to transform your handwriting? Try out these resources. The following are recommendations from Alethea Allarey who taught Handmade Lettering at Pasadena Central Library. To view photos of the workshop, see\u00a0http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2016\/handmade-lettering\/. Letterers to look up Mary Kate McDevitt – http:\/\/marykatemcdevitt.com\/ Sean McCabe – http:\/\/seanwes.com Risa Rodil – http:\/\/risarodil.tumblr.com\/ George Anzaldo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[117,139],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion","category-resources"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5ZwbD-Gx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2424,"url":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2016\/handmade-lettering\/","url_meta":{"origin":2637,"position":0},"title":"Handmade Lettering","author":"Jane Gov","date":"February 24, 2016","format":"gallery","excerpt":"Teens at the Pasadena Central Library had a wonderful time transforming their handwriting into artful drawings. \u00a0In a workshop led by local artist Alethea Allarey, participants learned the concept of handmade lettering. \u00a0They styled phrases, names, developed illustrative concepts to match its mood and tone, and created a fun font\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Art & Crafts"","block_context":{"text":"Art & Crafts","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/category\/steam\/crafts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"lettering9","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2015\/11\/lettering9-1024x768.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2015\/11\/lettering9-1024x768.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2015\/11\/lettering9-1024x768.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2015\/11\/lettering9-1024x768.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6008,"url":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2020\/sketches\/","url_meta":{"origin":2637,"position":1},"title":"Sketches & More: Hand Lettering, Watercolors, and Graffiti Art","author":"Jane Gov","date":"August 20, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts and Day One. 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