CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS

medieval art drawing & painting challenges

Give yourself some time to hone your drawing and painting skills.

Join us for a Paint Along, take a 6 week challenge or try a knot a month!

  • $45

Valentine Drolleries 2026

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Paint Along with Risa Gettler Illustrate a medieval pair of kissing grotesques (AKA Drolleries). Whether you're a seasoned scribe or a curious newbie, this is your chance to unleash your inner artist—no lettering experience required! Viewing access does not expire for learning on your own schedule.

  • $95

Letters In Bloom

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March 20 - April 17, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time US & Canada Experience bouquets of medieval manuscript alphabet letters festooned in flowers! Students choose paint from a variety of letters embellished with colorful and imaginative florals. Individual attention, reproduction instructions with weekly demonstrations and critiques and Bonus Open Studio sessions included.

  • $150

Knot Forgotten

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Discover the timeless art of medieval knot work in Knot Forgotten, self-paced, year-long journey through history, geometry, and design. Each month you receive a beautiful knot, line-art pattern, and a 90-minute Live Open Studio session with manuscript artist, Risa Gettler for Q&A, sharing, color mixing, technique, and creative community.
Lettering by Nancy Hays Hills

A 3-day residential retreat MAY 28 - 31, 2026 in Grand Prairie, Texas

WELCOME! VIRTUAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

A Library of calligraphic studies from Live-recorded workshops & More!

WORKSHOPS, MINI-CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS & TRAININGS

Discover, learn and create with professional calligraphy instructors who take studying the lettering arts to a new level of confidence and creativity.
Most of the Workshops and Mini-classes on this platform were presented virtually, as Live sessions at Legacies III, conference in 2021, and include special events, and live training courses:

Mini-classes range from 90-minutes to 4-hour sessions.

Multi-Session - One session per week for 6 weeks.

Workshop sessions are offered for in-depth study as:
1-Day (4+ hours)
2-Day (9+hours)
3-Day (14+ hours)

Lettering for Holiday Projects is a composite of short, project-oriented lessons designed to inspire and apply your lettering skills.

Live Training Courses include real-time study with instructors.

All courses are priced according to duration and are listed alphabetically by Title.
Enjoy anytime access to these educational classes and workshops.

Video access does not expire for continued learning and enjoyment.

TXLAC Library of Calligraphic Studies

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Lettering for Holiday Projects

Grab an All-Projects Pass for dozens of Step-by-Step lettering-arts-related Projects

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