Create Your Own Font

Do you have lettering sitting in Procreate that looks great but collects digital dust? Lettering artist and educator Aurelie Maron is here to change that.

In this powerful and practical session, she walks you through her exact process for transforming your unused lettering into a clean, polished font—using only Procreate and a few simple tools.

You’ll learn how to identify letterforms with potential, prep your alphabet for export, vectorize your letters, and generate a sellable font file. Plus, she shares tips for pricing, presenting, and selling your new font online. Whether you're new to font making or ready to monetize your style, this session will show you how to turn your lettering into passive income—step by step.

Want to turn your lettering skills into a thriving event-based business?

In this powerhouse Typism Summit session, Alex from Signs of Our Lives shares exactly how she built a full-time career as a live lettering artist for brands like Versace, Maker’s Mark, and Clinique. You’ll learn what it takes to bring your calligraphy and art on-site—from retail activations and brand launches to weddings and festivals.

Alex breaks down the mediums, logistics, and mindset shifts needed to succeed in this space and gives you a roadmap for honing your craft, building clear messaging, and making the right connections. If you’re ready to take your lettering out of the studio and into the real world, this session is your blueprint.

Fall in love with the art of snail mail

In this heartfelt Typism Summit session, Brittany shares how she transformed everyday mail into a powerful medium for connection, creative expression, and even business growth. You’ll learn how to practice lettering styles, experiment with materials, and bring joyful, handmade details to envelopes, packages, and customer mail-outs.

Whether you’re sending love to friends, building customer loyalty, or just craving a fun new creative ritual, this session will leave you totally obsessed with the magic of snail mail.

Want to bring your lettering to life?

Join tactile typographer and Typism founder Dominique Falla for a hands-on workshop in Procreate Dreams—the powerful animation app made for iPad.

In this session, Dominique shares the exact techniques she uses in her daily animated doodle diary project, including motion lines that follow the video, the 3-frame wiggle and straight-ahead animation.

You’ll learn how to set up your canvas, import video, animate frame by frame, and keep it fun and flexible—no animation experience required. Perfect for lettering artists, illustrators, or anyone curious about motion. Come ready to play!

Explore the bold beauty of Blackletter

Drawing on a decade of experience, Ellie breaks down the fundamentals of lowercase Fraktur—guidelines, pen angle, stroke formation, and spacing—before showing you how to transform traditional calligraphic forms into expressive, abstract artwork.

Learn the principles of pen manipulation and brush variation and how to deconstruct letterforms into individual strokes for use in abstract calligrams and compositions. Perfect for calligraphers, sign writers, and artists interested in pushing the boundaries of lettering into fine art.

Make Blackletter Your Own

Join calligrapher and educator Jacq as she breathes new life into traditional gothic letterforms with her dynamic approach to stylized blackletter in Procreate.

In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to control brush angles, add expressive flourishes, and build bold, personality-filled strokes that go way beyond the rigid forms of classic Fraktur. Jacq breaks down her process step by step, from drills to finished letterforms, showing you how to blend tradition with your own creative flair.

Whether you're new to blackletter or looking to develop a signature style, this session is a must for anyone ready to experiment, stylize, and take calligraphy into the modern age.

Want to turn your hand-drawn letters into a functional font using just your iPad?

In this Typism Summit session, you’ll watch Jimbo sketch, refine, and build a working typeface live, demystifying both the creative and technical sides of font-making. No prior experience is required—bring your curiosity and your iPad.

You’ll also get a free downloadable guide with Jimbo’s four-step method and pro tips from 12+ years of lettering experience. If you’re ready to build your signature font and use it in your artwork, branding, or digital products, this is the session for you.

Discover the art of hand lettering on glass

In this Typism Summit session, Leah will guide you step-by-step through creating a beautifully lettered piece on a glass picture frame using simple tools and paint markers. You’ll learn her favourite tips for transferring designs, achieving clean strokes, and adding decorative flourishes—all while working mess-free on a surface that’s surprisingly forgiving.

Whether you’re designing home décor and thoughtful gifts or looking to scale up your skills to storefront windows, this workshop gives you everything you need to get started with confidence.

Harmonise Your Letters

Lettering artist and designer Nico Ng is here to solve one of the most common creative challenges: how to make different lettering styles look like they belong together. In this smart and practical session, Nico walks you through four simple but powerful techniques—texture, color, spacing, and letter details—to help unify even the most contrasting styles.

You’ll see real examples, helpful demos, and a checklist you can apply immediately to your own work. Whether you're sketching by hand or working digitally, this session will help you build more cohesive, intentional, and professional-looking lettering compositions—no matter what styles you choose.

Discover the Magic of Symmetry

In this hands-on Typism Summit session, Ouss walks you through how to design stunning decorative letters using Procreate’s symmetry tools. You’ll explore vertical, horizontal, quadrant, and radial symmetry while learning to build complex designs with simple, repeatable techniques. From flourished letterforms to bold compositions, this session is packed with practical tips, Procreate workflows, and visual tricks to elevate your lettering. Perfect for pattern lovers, illustrators, and anyone ready to level up their digital lettering skills.

Find Your Flair

Join Robert Bree—host of the Flourish Club—for an engaging Typism Summit session, where you'll master the art of adding refined flourishes to your capital letters. Using his unique and straightforward approach, Robert will guide you through essential flourish forms, practical exercises, and professional techniques to ensure your lettering feels balanced and beautiful.

Whether you're new to flourishing or looking to enhance your skills, this session will leave you feeling confident and inspired to create lettering pieces that stand out. Get ready to flourish—it's easier than you think!

Banish Your Fear of the Blank Page

Join artist and creative coach Tara for a vibrant session on creating dynamic sketchbook spreads that combine expressive lettering, layered illustration, and mixed-media magic.

Tara shares five actionable tips to elevate your practice—from planning bold double-page layouts and choosing cohesive colour schemes to incorporating collages and mastering the chemistry of multiple mediums.

Whether you’re new to sketchbooks or want to expand your pages, this session is packed with creative insights and practical techniques. It’s perfect for lettering artists ready to turn their sketchbooks into a playground of ideas.

Get ready to spice up your lettering—literally!

Join top Skillshare instructor and illustrator Vinitha Mammen for a playful, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to create bold, juicy, “saucy” lettering in Procreate. From sketching script and block letterforms to adding drips, shadows, and glossy highlights, Vinitha walks you through every step of her signature style using only native Procreate brushes.

You’ll also explore composition tips, negative space lettering, and how to make your work pop with colour and texture. Plus, you’ll get a free downloadable worksheet to follow along. If you’ve ever wanted your lettering to sizzle and swirl, this session is for you.