AIGA Raleigh Presents: Crayligraphy with Colin Tierney

Colin Tierney is a designer, hand letterer and calligraphy artist from historical Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Colin owns and operates Tierney Studio with his wife Lindsey. He is the founder of Crayligraphy and through his online tutorials, Colin has helped thousands of beginners jumpstart their journey in learning the art of calligraphy.

Colin Tierney

Colin’s work has been published in several books, featured online, recognized & awarded around the globe including Design Milk, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Smashing Magazine, and Design Taxi.


Workshop Details

Learn the cheapest, easiest, and most fun way to write beautifully with the craziest of instruments; a marker.

In this workshop, Colin will give a short introduction into the art of calligraphy followed by in-depth tutorials of the basic fundamentals, techniques to achieve stylistic results, and incorporating your writing into a hand lettered piece.

You’ll leave the workshop with:

  • An exclusive (only available to workshop attendees) Crayligraphy reference guide

  • A hand written-to-drawn final piece—in the style of your choice—that’ll be ready to post to your social media platform of choice

  • Small group reviews and discussions as well as one-on-one feedback

  • Access to a brand new private Facebook Group for Crayligraphers only where you’ll be able to post your work and receive feedback from Colin and fellow students

  • Bonus: Learn our process in shooting your final piece with a smart phone, editing your photograph and getting it Instagram ready

All materials will be provided and your ticket includes lunch so remember to only bring yourself!

Anatomy of Cray

Crayligraphy

When & Where
Sat, Sep 22, 2018 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Momentum Learning Raleigh Campus
213 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601