Mentor Meetup - Hard‑Tip Brush Lettering Made Easy

Hard‑Tip Brush Lettering  

We’re thrilled to have Gail Fournier, our current ECS President and an experienced calligrapher, for this month’s Mentor Meetup focused on hard‑tip brush lettering. Gail’s clear instruction and encouraging teaching style make this technique both accessible and exciting, whether you’re brand new to brush lettering or looking to refine your strokes. This session is beginner‑friendly and perfect for anyone looking to expand their lettering skills with a tool that gives you beautiful letterforms with thick and thin strokes. 

 

Mentor Meetup – Hard‑Tip Brush Lettering with Gail Fournier 

Event Details 

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm  

Meeting Type: In person. 

 

What We’ll Be Learning 

Join us for a dynamic and hands‑on Mentor Meetup where we’ll explore hard‑tip brush lettering, a pressure and release lettering style that allows you to create beautiful letters. Gail will guide you through foundational strokes, pressure control, and letterform structure.  It’s a hands‑on, creative session designed to help you build confidence in forming the seven basic strokes used to create the letters.  You’ll spend time looking at letter and word spacing and do a few creative projects at the end of the class. 

 

What to Bring 

• Calligrapher's Tool Kit
• Fudenosuke Hard Tip or Soft Tip Brush Pen  ONLY!   
  • The Paint Spot carries the following options:
    • Tombow Fudenosuke Black Brush Pens - This package contains two black pens - one hard tip and one soft tip)
    • Tombow Fudenosuke Colors Brush Pen Set - There are two different sets available - one with a full rainbow colorway and one with neon colors.  
    • Note: ECS members receive a 10% discount at The Paint Spot.
• Micron pens 
• Painter’s Tape 

 

Instructor 

Gail Fournier, our current ECS President and experienced calligrapher, will be leading this session. Gail is known for her clear instruction, warm encouragement, and deep love of lettering.  This class is designed for beginners who have little or no experience with brush lettering. 

 

Registration 

Members / General Public: This workshop has been designed for both members and non-members. The fee for this class is $20.00 and is not included as part of the yearly membership. To register, click the link below. 

Advance registration is required.

 

ℹ️ Helpful Information 

• Street parking is available in front of the storefront and the streets adjacent. 

• Please use the entrance to the Artelier next to The Paint Spot. 

• The space is wheelchair accessible. 

• This is a scent‑free event to ensure comfort for all participants. 

• Bring your water bottle and lunch. There are several nearby restaurants if you’d prefer to go out for lunch. 

 

Policies 

Refunds: All registrations are non‑refundable. If you are a non-member and unable to attend, you may transfer your spot to another participant.