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The BUTTON ALPHABET
Instructor: Louis L. Lemoine
Come learn variations of Peter Thornton’s “Button Alphabet”. It is very versatile, limited only by your imagination. The beauty of this alphabet is that anyone can achieve satisfying results in a relatively short period of time, due to its forgiving nature and the fact that there are only 26 characters to worry about.
If you come with a positive attitude you are guaranteed to leave with work that you will be proud of.
All levels welcome.
Material List:
1. Any tool with a flat edge, preferably no smaller than 5mm in width can be used. A few suggestions are the 6mm Parallel Pen, Automatic Pen or the 5.0 Y & C Calligraphy marker or something similar. Popsicles sticks are great as well but you will need an exacto knife, a cutting mat and some sandpaper to prepare it. I will be happy to explain the procedure.
2. Your favorite ink, walnut etc.
3. Your favorite paper however, for practice I find Strathmore Sketch paper to work well.
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Instructor Bio:
Louis L. Lemoine is a "Visual Magician" (designer, lettering artist and illustrator), Educator and Entertainer. He is a Principal Graphic Designer for a major entertainment company that began with a mouse and also does freelance design work through his company lemoine design.
During the mid 80’s he taught at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Los Angeles, California.
He has a Master of Arts Degree in Art, with emphasis in the area of Design, from California State University at Los Angeles, and has a valid-for-life Community College teaching credential.
He also is a Magician Member of Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle, a private club for magician’s and magic enthusiasts.
He resides in Temple City.
I have been very fortunate to be able to teach lettering for various lettering groups in the u.s.a. The following information is provided to show the classes i teach and the materials needed. if you are interested in having me come and do a workshop for your group please contact me.
AKIM CURSIVE
Instructor: Louis L. Lemoine
Come and learn my version of a beautiful alphabet that was designed by Hans-Joachim Burget in the 70’s, which was his attempt to “preserve the spontaneity of hand - made marks”. This is a style that you can make your own.
If you come with a positive attitude you are guaranteed to leave with work that you will be proud of.
All levels welcome.
Material List:
1. Ballpoint pen, brush (pentel colorbrush) or very small flat nibbed pen.
2. Your favorite ink, walnut etc.
3. Your favorite paper however, for practice I find Strathmore Sketch paper to work well.
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Instructor Bio:
Louis L. Lemoine is a "Visual Magician" (designer, lettering artist and illustrator), Educator and Entertainer. He is a Principal Graphic Designer for a major entertainment company that began with a mouse and also does freelance design work through his company lemoine design.
During the mid 80’s he taught at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Los Angeles, California.
He has a Master of Arts Degree in Art, with emphasis in the area of Design, from California State University at Los Angeles, and has a valid-for-life Community College teaching credential.
He also is a Magician Member of Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle, a private club for magician’s and magic enthusiasts.
He resides in Temple City.
