Chalkboard Art for Beginners
About Me
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) , Blackboard and Mural Artist
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, let me introduce myself. Here, I will share my journey to becoming a blackboard artist and how I built my own business, overcoming many challenges along the way. I will then show you how I get my creative juices flowing and some of the clients I have worked for. I will also give you some advice on how to stay calm on the job. ”
In this video lesson Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Chalkboard Art for Beginners. Learn to create eye-catching blackboard art pieces by combining freehand hand lettering techniques with Molotow paint pens and some illustration.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me My name's Michael Tilley and I call myself The Blackboard Artist. I'm a full-time blackboard artist and I specialise in murals. I've grown up and lived around Kingston upon Thames in Greater London. Since a young age, I've always been a lover of painting and enjoyed lettering and illustration. The enlightening moment came for me when I was in a pub with my mum and I saw a blackboard that said, "Traditional fish and chip served here." I looked at it and realised that maybe someone goes out and does jobs professionally. That was a big moment where I decided I'd look into the indust...”
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Course summary for: Chalkboard Art for Beginners
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration
Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist)
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist)
Michael Tilley is a London-based artist specialized in bespoke blackboard and mural art. While studying at the University for the Creative Arts in Epsom, he discovered his passion for hand-lettering and illustration. Inspired by old film posters, vinyl albums, and other vintage artwork, he combined his skills with his interests and started creating blackboard designs.
Michael’s clients list includes Soho House, Glastonbury, Warner Music, Hilton, Virgin, and Everyman Cinemas, among others. His work can be found in books like Art Class: Hand Lettering, V&A A Maker’s Guide: Calligraphy & Lettering, and Soho House: Morning Noon Night, as well as in a Walker’s TV advertisement.
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