Christy is so skilled, fun, and great to learn from. I look forward to using her tips in future work!
Nerissa I.
Calligrapher
What you will learn?
In this lesson I cover the supplies that I think are necessary for you to successfully letter on mirrored surfaces.
In this lesson, I go over the ways in which you can show your client precisely what you plan to do. Electronic or sketched options are covered.
Please see this .pdf excerpt from my Lettering on Mirrors ebook... For the guests names you are simply using the vertical space that is leftover after determining how much space you need for the header and dividing it by the number of lines of guests.
Remember that your seating chart will USUALLY be either 2 or 3 columns!
This document is simply a companion that you can use to help you think about what to recommend to your client as far as the top of the seating chart is concerned.
In this lesson I cover the tips and tricks involved in measuring and adding guidelines to the mirror,
In this video lesson I cover the difference between extra fine and fine tipped markers and demonstrate how to create faux calligraphy with both.
In this video, I show you how to tackle the header portion of the mirror. Tips on using design elements and removing the guides after you are done.
In this lesson I show you how to begin writing guest names inside the guidelines that were added to the mirror.
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About the course
This 30 minute online course will arm you with the tools you need to begin tackling the basic techniques of lettering on a mirrored surface. From table numbers to seating charts to welcome signs, mirrors have become the preferred way to communicate information. They can be elegant for weddings, but also functional for businesses. This course focuses on some of the steps needed to execute a seating chart.
About the teacher
Christy Toney
Christy is a Chicago native who's been poking around weddings since as early as '04. Formally...
Christy is a full-time wedding calligrapher living and working in Chicago. She is the founder of Calligraphy by CT (formerly CT-Designs), and has a decades long background in art, with a B.A. from Columbia College (Chicago).
She has also received professional training from Chicago's Art Institute, The American Academy of Art and The Palette and Chisel. She teaches modern calligraphy workshops and also conducts one on one teaching sessions.
