Advanced Hand-Lettering • Sunday, August 30, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026
12pm-4pm

$110 per student
8 Student Maximum
Instructor: Arley Torsone

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Great For:

• People who have taken our Beginner Hand-Lettering course and are craving more!

• Those interested in learning about layout, composition and the design decisions surrounding a successful and engaging multi-word lettering illustration!

Class Description:

So, you’ve taken one of our Intro/Beginner Hand-Lettering Classes and now find yourself rather obsessed with drawing letters. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Join the many others who are eager to further their lettering skills with our Advanced Hand-Lettering Class, now available to those who have already taken our Intro/Beginner Hand-Lettering Class.

In this advanced class, students will utilize their skills that were covered in our Intro/Beginner Hand Lettering Class and explore ways that letters come together in creative word formations, layouts and multi-word designs. We will cover typographic concepts such as leading, kerning, tracking, ligatures, script connections and decorative flourishes.

Supplies Provided:

• A set of Pigma Micron Pens

• Lettering Guides

• A large Ladyfingers Letterpress Pocket Folder

• Layout tools such as tracing paper, pencils and rulers

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.