Skillshare: The Best Resource for Creatives & Entrepreneurs on a Budget

May 22, 2020 Brittany Russell

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Interested in learning something new?

Well, I want to tell you about one of my absolute favorite resources for doing just that - and it’s at a totally affordable price! Plus you can get two months FO’ FREE right here :)

I’ve had a Skillshare subscription from the very beginning of my business, and I can honestly say that a lot of the skills I’ve learned throughout my five years of Letter Lane have been from taking a variety of classes on Skillshare.

I’ve taken classes ranging from topics of business and entrepreneurship to learning hand lettering and calligraphy to creative writing to watercolor, and so much more.

And the best part? It’s SO. AFFORDABLE!

Learn Calligraphy: My Favorite Supplies + Where to Buy Them

November 8, 2016 Brittany Russell

Interested in learning calligraphy?

Then I have EXCITING NEWS for you! I'll be launching my first Skillshare at the end of this month, which will be all about learning the foundations of calligraphy, my favorite supplies, basic warm-up strokes and the calligraphy alphabet. By the end of the class, you will be able to write a short quote or phrase in calligraphy.

I am so, so excited to share this class with you, and it will be the first of many more to come! In later classes, we will learn how to connect letters, write long-form calligraphy, envelope calligraphy, digitizing your calligraphy, how to mix custom ink colors, brush calligraphy, and more! Make sure to sign up for my VIP list to be the first to know when my courses go live :)

Check out the list below for my favorite calligraphy supplies!

Steps for Digitizing Hand Lettering: From Sketch to Vector + A Free Checklist!

April 5, 2016 Brittany Russell

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Have you been learning hand lettering and are now wondering how to digitize it? Well, today, I’m going to show you how to do exactly that! I’m going to walk you through the process, step by step, which, once you get the hang of it, is very simple and won’t take you long at all.

I will say this, first; this process is what works best for me, and other hand lettering artists have other processes and programs that they prefer to use instead of the ones I’m sharing with you today.

Current Wishlist for Letter Lane Design Studio

March 29, 2016 Brittany Russell

Today, I'm starting a new series for the blog! Each month, I'll be sharing my top 5 wishlist items for the next month, and they will be in five categories: something that will grow my blog or business, something tech-y, something educational, something for my home office and something to inspire me. I will be including the cost of each item, and how I plan to budget for it for the upcoming month.

The Difference Between Hand Lettering, Calligraphy and Typography (+ Why It Truly Matters)

March 22, 2016 Brittany Russell

Have you ever wondered what is considered hand lettering and what is considered calligraphy? Or what is classified as typography? I've often seen these terms used interchangeably, which can definitely cause some confusion for those who don't have any experience with them. While other hand letterers and calligraphers may have different definitions for these, I'm going to share with my own definitions, and also provide some visual examples to help you remember their differences!

How to Market Yourself As An Artist | PART TWO

March 21, 2016 Brittany Russell

This is part two of my guest post for The Higgins Creative, where I'm giving solid advice and tips on how to market yourself as an artist. Read PART ONE here.

Selling yourself (and your business) is hard.

However, as an artist (and a business owner, in general) you need to be able to do exactly that in order to make sales. For new artists and business owners, it’s hard to even know where to start or what options are available for making yourself and your business known. Luckily, I’m here to help! I’m going to break down a list of ways for you to market yourself and your business, and how you can start reaching your audience and potential customers today!

7 Pro Tips for Getting Past Your Creative Blocks and Start Making Amazing Stuff + A Free Workbook!

March 15, 2016 Brittany Russell

7 Pro Tips For Getting Past Your Creative Blocks + A Free Workbook!

Have you been feeling burnt out lately? Constantly burning both ends of the stick? I know I have. I've been busy with collaborations and guest posting and organizing my business finances and so much more, but all I really want to be doing is to be creating.

Unfortunately, when I'm working so hard at the other things in my business, I'm not making time for me to slow down and to be truly creative. I know I'm not the only one out there that suffers from lack of creativity due to a never-ending to-do list.

Luckily, I've found some things that work quite well for me when I get stuck in a creative rut, and I'm really excited about sharing them with you.

How to Market Yourself as an Artist | PART ONE

March 14, 2016 Brittany Russell

Selling yourself (and your business) is hard.

My Favorite Tools For Running My Freelance Business

February 16, 2016 Brittany Russell

Interested in the tools it takes to run a freelance hand lettering, calligraphy and design business? I'm sharing the essentials and my favorite business tools I use on a daily basis. Click through to read the full post! Photo via Viktor Hanacek @vik…

As a solo freelancer, I wear all the hats and do #allthethings, and there is pretty much always a never-ending list of to-do's. I'm in charge of client communication, social media posts, blog posts, website updates, finances and most importantly, creating. So, in case you've been wondering what tools I use to run my business, I'm going to break it down for you right here. I should mention that these are not ALL of the tools I use, as that would be a verrrry long post. These are just the essentials and my favorites!

A Closer Look at My 2016 Goals + A Free Worksheet!

February 4, 2016 Brittany Russell

Now that we are already more than a month into 2016 (wait, what?), I am taking a good, hard look at my goals for the year. I'll admit, some of them are pretty hefty, but I've already achieved one of my biggest goals, which was to rebrand my business, and that has truly inspired me to keep working toward the other big items on my list. I mentioned in my previous post that I would be going more in-depth on my goals for 2016, so here we go! And make sure to stick around till the end because I've got a great (free!) resource for you to use to help you plan out your own goals for the year! :)

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