INDIVIDUALS & SMALL GROUP CLASSES:

My private or small group classes (one to six people) start at $130 for one person, $30 additional for each guest; and can be taught virtually or in-person in the Richmond, Virginia metro area. They are perfect for birthday parties, bridal showers, and bachelorettes, or just for a group of friends who are interested in learning together! Feel free to browse the class offerings below, and then head on over to BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP. If you are interested in hosting a larger group, are located in Virginia or DC but not in the Richmond area, interested in a different class offering, or have something specific in mind - give me a holler at howdy@billieclaire.com - I’d love to help!

LARGE GROUPS, CORPORATE ACTIVATIONS, and SPECIAL EVENTS:

My workshops are also perfect as team-building activities for your office; as an activation for corporate events, conferences, and special events in the Richmond area; or for ticketed events at your venue or brewery.

Classes can range from 1 to 3 hours and include all necessary supplies (illustration tools, fine art paper or blank greeting cards, and a packet of tips and tricks for each guest). Pricing depends on class location, day of the week, number of guests, and desired class length. Class format can be in-person in the Richmond, VA / Washington, DC area, or virtually via Zoom or Google Meet.

Interested in other class topics? I also have experience teaching decoupage, hand and machine sewing classes (like hand sewn hand warmers), felted flower crowns, and pop-up card making.

To book a large group, corporate, or special events - shoot me an email at: howdy@billieclaire.com

HAND LETTERING 101 - Modern calligraphy, font building, and go-to lettering compositions

During this two hour workshop, I will take you from start to finish on how to create your very own hand lettered design. Starting with a catchy phrase, students will learn to organize their text for the best visual emphasis; and will then practice a variety of hand drawn fonts - from modern calligraphy and brush lettering to bolded letterforms and creative font building. From there, I will walk you through my three favorite composition strategies for creating a well-formed lettering design. Each student will get one-on-one guidance on how to achieve the best layout for their piece, and then they can begin sketching in their creative fonts! The class will top everything off with a lesson on adding key embellishments to finalize your unique design. Everyone will leave with a completed (or almost completed) piece, a selection of my favorite illustration tools, and a packet of practice grids and creative fonts to use in their next project.

This hand lettering class is less of a formal calligraphy class and more of an 'embrace your own writing style' class! We will focus more on creating a cohesive lettering design with several different fonts and lettering styles; so if you are looking for an in-depth class in brush lettering or formal metal nib calligraphy - this may not be the one for you. If you're up for embracing your own handwriting, learning how to build some new fonts, and putting together a lettered phrase - this is the space for you. This class is open to all skill levels - no prior hand lettering experience required.

LETTERING LAYOUT - LEVEL TWO

Lettering Layout is a level two hand lettering course with a focus on layout, design, and composition! It picks right up where my "Hand Lettering 101" class left off, so it is perfect for those who are interested in continuing their hand lettering practice and design skills. It is not required to have taken the first course, but recommended that you have some basic experience in hand lettering - whether it's calligraphy, designing letterforms, or using composition grids for your lettering layout.

This hand lettering class is less of a formal calligraphy class, and more of a: how do we put these words together on a page to create a visually pleasing and cohesive design, where every word fits together using layout strategies and creative fonts. Our focus will be on using various composition grids and several design challenges to help hone your skills in building layout designs for your work. Each student will receive one-on-one help with design tips and feedback, and you will walk away with several pieces that you can use as greeting cards, wall art, or window signs!

FLORAL BANNER ILLUSTRATION

Floral Banner Illustration is a botanical illustration class with a focus on combining hand drawn florals and botanical stems with a flowing banner featuring hand lettered text of your choice. After you choose your basic banner shape, I will walk you through how to draw a myriad of different botanical stems and plants - from prickly pear cacti and wildflowers to ferns and assorted greenery. Each student will receive one-on-one help with design tips and feedback to help you create a well-balanced and cohesive structure for your design. You will then get to use some of my favorite illustration tools to ink in your drawing. Last but not least, you'll get to choose a phrase to fill your banner - sassiness encouraged but not required. You will take home a finished illustration, a few of my favorite illustration tools, and a packet of go-to botanical designs to use in your next project! This class is open to all skill levels - no prior floral illustration experience required.

CARD MAKING CLASS

This card making class is perfect for Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, holidays, or really, any time of the year! In this workshop I will walk you from start to finish on how to hand letter a bold, fun, and 'wow'-worthy design for the front of your greeting card, how to artfully address envelopes, and as a bonus - can even instruct on how to build sweet surprise pop-ups for the interior of the cards! Guests will learn the basics of hand lettering fonts, modern calligraphy, how to build a cohesive layout for their design, and how to address envelopes to be impressive but also guarantee their arrival via post. Guests will take home a finished greeting card and envelope, a few of my favorite illustration tools, and a packet of go-to hand lettering tips for use on their next project! This class is open to all skill levels - no prior hand lettering experience required.

GALLERY WALL WORKSHOP

Want the gallery wall and the help, but you like learning how to do it, too? I don’t blame you, that’s my favorite way to go about things! I offer in-home or virtual workshops to help you along the way with all of the steps to build your own gallery wall. Workshops begin with a 30 minute video call to see your space and discuss what you’re going for, and what artwork you have or have in mind. I’ll give tips on size, framing, and if I think you need to find any additional pieces to make it work. Once you have the pieces together, we’ll book a two hour session where I coach you on how to achieve a great layout and we roll up sleeves and do the install together. I love doing these in person, but we can also do a virtual workshop if you’re not in the Richmond area! Gallery wall workshops start at $185 for homes within the Richmond metro area (or virtual workshops), and include the 30 minute video call and the two hours of workshop time. If we need more time together, additional time will be billed at $60/hr; and for locations outside of Richmond wanting in-person guidance, a travel fee will apply to cover my transit time.