Botanical Typography with Adobe Illustrator (in person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Botanical Typography with Adobe Illustrator (in person)

Explore the art of decorative lettering to make an impact on botanical themed creative projects.

Course description

Learn how to seamlessly weave floral elements, leafy accents, fantastic flourishes and organic textures into letterforms. Whether the aim is elegant, whimsical, or a bold botanical style, discover techniques to make lettering designs bloom!

In addition to Illustrator demonstrations, have hands-on class time to work on a decorated word, phrase, or letter in Adobe Illustrator. Class content explores various ways to adapt botanical elements to match various typography styles and reflect students' unique artistic voice. / Students will have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud software throughout the class.

Open to students ages 16 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Prerequisites

Previous beginner-level experience with Adobe Illustrator is required. Example skills include a basic understanding of the pen tool, points, and handles.

Required materials

Supplies for the first class

  • Pen or pencil
  • notebook or sketchbook
  • USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work

Hardware
Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software. If students want to use this software at home, they will need a computer capable of running Adobe software.

Class resources

This class uses Adobe. Please see links for more information.

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$93.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens April 28.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:30–9:30 p.m. CST
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Wednesday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 16 and above.
  • Term:
    Summer 2025
  • Instructor: Michelle Webster
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSDE 3605 01 SU25

Prerequisites:

Previous beginner-level experience with Adobe Illustrator is required. Example skills include a basic understanding of the pen tool, points, and handles.

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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