2-Day Hand-Lettering for Beginners Class • Sundays, June 7 and 14, 2026, 10am-2pm

Sunday, June 7, 2026 
10am-2pm
and
Sunday, June 14, 2026
10am-2pm

$185 per student
8 Student Maximum
Instructor: Arley Torsone

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Great For:

• People ages 12 and up who are interested in learning the rules around how letters are constructed!

• Calligraphers looking to build upon their non-calligraphy lettering skills!

• Typography nerds who are tired of scrolling through endless lists of fonts on their computer and are ready to get their hands dirty!

• Beginners and non-artists!

Class Description:

Learn the basics of Hand-Lettering from Letterer, Illustrator and Ladyfingers co-founder Arley Torsone! This two-day class that occurs during two consecutive Sundays in June is all you need to start turning your favorite words or phrases into beautiful layouts, creating logotypes or getting started on a hand-lettered font!

No experience is necessary for this introductory class that will cover the basic principles of typography and the construction of each uppercase and lowercase letterform of the serif and script alphabets. Through the practice of drawing with Pigma Microns (which will be supplied) and other tools that Arley uses in his own professional practice, students will gain the knowledge and confidence to find their own voice and style, learn the rules of hand-lettering...and then learn how to break them! 

Supplies Provided:

• A set of Pigma Micron Pens

• Lettering Guides

• A copy of our Beginner's Guide to Hand-Lettering booklet

• A large Ladyfingers Letterpress Pocket Folder

• Moral support

Supplies to Bring:

• Snacks, drinks in closed containers, and an eagerness to learn!

Optional Supplies:

• Students may bring any personal sketchbooks, pens or resources to use during the class, however the lessons will be conducted using the materials provided.

Instructor Bio:

Arley discovered his love for lettering while pursuing his BFA at Parsons School of Design. It was the early 2000's, and the digital realm beckoned designers with it's steely-blue glow. Arley, however, was more drawn to the smell of pencil lead and ink, opting for the warmth of a naked overhead lightbulb illuminating his sheet of paper than the eye-zapping pixels from a computer screen. 

With over 20 years experience as a letterer, Arley is best known as the humorist and illustrator behind the award-winning stationery brand Ladyfingers Letterpress. From creating viral greeting cards and wedding invitations to designing custom hand-lettered fonts for brands like Little Caesars and Maker's Mark, Arley has taught hand-lettering from Reykjavik, Iceland to the Google Headquarters in New York and more! He's served as a juror for lettering competitions held by the Type Directors Club, the Art Directors Club and Paper Magazine! He's been the keynote speaker for the Greeting Card Association annual conference! He's performed at the MoMA PS1 with the Dirt Palace without any pants on! He tried rollerblading again at 40 without breaking anything! And he (mostly!) remembers to return things within the recommended window of time!

Despite having accomplished the feat of raising three small kids through a pandemic while his wife ran the family business, he considers his lifetime achievement to be his Poop Font that can be viewed in the Ladyfingers bathroom.

Registration is non-refundable or exchangeable. Additional supplies available for purchase at Ladyfingers Letterpress. All students receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases on the day of the workshop.