A Masterclass for everyone interested in learning hand lettering.

Why Hand Lettering?

The love of letterforms comes naturally to everyone. The beauty of hand lettering lets you express yourself as an artist or even as a beginner. It is an extremely authentic, flexible & adaptable art form. It can be found in so many forms and so many different types of media that it appeals to almost every audience. You don’t need to go to an art school to learn lettering. From whimsical to elegant, and old school to new school – there is a hand lettering style for everyone.

What participants will learn in this Masterclass

- Fundamentals of hand lettering

- An original & simple 7-step process

- Composition technique

- Style inspirations

- Pairing examples

- Execution tips and techniques

In this workshop, Chandan Mahimkar will introduce you to the art & process of hand lettering. He will teach you a simple step-by-step method of hand lettering. The fundamentals and techniques he has learnt over the years as a professional lettering artist. Learn about various lettering styles. More importantly learn to compose, add style and consistency to your lettering creations. These are the same techniques that he teaches in top design schools in India and internationally. Participants will also learn about using the right art materials for their lettering.

Materials to practice post the Masterclass

- HB, 2B, Pencils & an Eraser

- Black Micro tip pens and sketch pens

- 6-10 A4 sheets of paper

- 2-3 A4 Tracing sheets

- Ruler

When:

Day 1: Saturday, 18th July 2020 (3 PM - 5:30 PM)

Day 2: Monday 20th July 2020 (4 PM - 5:30 PM)

Where: Google Meet (Invitation link will be sent to your registered email ID a day before the workshop).

Fees:

Full Course -

4000 INR including Day 2 of the workshop where you get to have a one-on-one session with Chandan where he will offer you personalized feedback on your art. Only 15 spots open for the full course, so hurry.

Only Day 1 - 3500 INR

About the Artist :

Chandan Mahimkar is one of the top lettering artists in the world. He is also a renowned designer, creative director and typographer in India’s design industry. Chandan is a 2-time Goodtype and Typism book artist. Recently he was also invited to ‘Guest Curate’ for the iconic Goodtype account on Instagram (India’s only 2nd artist invited to do so).

He runs his own branding, typography & lettering studio in Mumbai which handles work for both large & small businesses, ad agencies and magazines (www.mahimkar.com). His clientele includes The Washington Post, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Design Sponge, Levi’s, Verve Magazine to name a few. He is also a faculty at Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai (a renowned French educational institute of graphic design and visual communication).

For any queries, please contact us on 8800139931 or email us at ptahworkshops@gmail.com.