Introduction to Hand Lettering with Joanie Garcia

Sun Jan 18 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Shop Made In DC - Union Market | Washington

Shop Made in DC
Publisher/HostShop Made in DC
Introduction to Hand Lettering with Joanie Garcia
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Unleash your creativity in this beginner-friendly hand lettering class & start your calligraphy journey!
About this Event

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Discover the art of creating beautiful letters! This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the basics of hand lettering - learning essential strokes and techniques, practicing simple alphabets, and exploring how to put letters together into words and phrases. By the end of the class, you’ll have the skills to start creating your own hand lettering projects—whether for journals, cards, or creative décor. No prior experience needed; just bring your creativity and curiosity!


All attendees will take home a set of writing utensils, including their own hand-lettering brush pen as well as custom stationary created during class.


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ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR:

Joanie is a life-long learner and lover of hand lettering, starting experimenting with creating beautiful penmanship techniques in her teens. With a career in education, she relishes in moment to teach, especially when that teaching infuses creativity. After six years of teaching private and retail classes, she is excited to bring her classes to Shop Made in DC! Most importantly, don’t forget to ask her in class about her cat, Elle Woods!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Shop Made In DC - Union Market, 325 Morse Street Northeast, Washington, United States

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USD 59.10

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