Sketching Quick Lettering Grids: Composition Building

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Upcoming Live Class

Thursday, August 13th, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Class Description:

Beautiful words are great, but beautiful words arranged in a stunning composition? That’s called leveling up in lettering! In this class, we'll focus on helping you create not just pretty words, but gorgeous compositions that work together to create a unique final piece.

I'll share the tactics I use to quickly sketch up different versions and compositions, so you can find the layout that works best for your design. You'll walk away with a worksheet full of grids and examples to inspire your future lettering projects.

What You Will Learn:

How to approach composition in lettering projects
Tactics for quickly sketching different layout options
How to arrange elements to create cohesive, beautiful designs

Supplies You'll Need:

Pencil
Sketchbook or sketch paper
Ruler (optional but helpful)
French curve (optional)

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About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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