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Welcome to Amity Parks Lettering

Stay Updated on Amity's Work
and Online Class Offerings 

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Online Classes

New Online Course Schedule Listed Below

For Information about my online class, 'Inscriptional Caps with Pencil and Brush' hosted by the Gentle Penman in January of 2024 click here:

https://www.thegentlepenman.com/inscriptionalcapswithpencilandbrush

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Upcoming Online Classes

  • Write On! The Lettering of Wes Wilson - 3-Session Class, Feb 6th, Feb 8th & Feb 11th, 2024.  10am MST
    Write On! The Lettering of Wes Wilson - 3-Session Class, Feb 6th, Feb 8th & Feb 11th, 2024.  10am MST
    Tue, Feb 06
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Feb 06, 2024, 10:00 AM MST
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Feb 06, 2024, 10:00 AM MST
    Online Zoom Workshop
    This class will meet three times for 2 hrs. each in the same week so you'll have time to work between sessions. We'll meet Tues. Feb. 6th, Thurs. Feb. 8th and Sun. Feb. 11th, at the same time each session, 10am MST.
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  • Write On! The Lettering of Wes Wilson - 3-Session Class, March 28, March 30 & April 2.  10am MDT
    Write On! The Lettering of Wes Wilson - 3-Session Class, March 28, March 30 & April 2.  10am MDT
    Tue, Mar 28
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Mar 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Mar 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    This class will meet three times for 2.5 hrs. each in the same week so you'll have time to work between sessions. We'll meet Tues. March 28th, Thurs. March 30th and Sun. April 2nd, at the same time each session, 10am MDT.
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  • Slow and Steady- Painting Letters with a Pointed Brush- 3-Session Class, Oct. 24, 27 & 30.  6pm MDT
    Slow and Steady- Painting Letters with a Pointed Brush- 3-Session Class, Oct. 24, 27 & 30.  6pm MDT
    Mon, Oct 24
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Oct 24, 2022, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Oct 24, 2022, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    This class will meet three times for 2.5 hrs. each in the same week so you'll have time to work between sessions. We'll meet Mon. Oct. 24th, Thurs. 27th and Sun. 30th, at the same time each session.
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  • Slow and Steady- Painting Letters with a Pointed Brush- 3-Session Class, Oct. 24, 27 & 30.  10am MDT
    Slow and Steady- Painting Letters with a Pointed Brush- 3-Session Class, Oct. 24, 27 & 30.  10am MDT
    Mon, Oct 24
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Oct 24, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Oct 24, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
    Online Zoom Workshop
    This class will meet three times for 2.5 hrs. each in the same week so you'll have time to work between sessions. We'll meet Mon. Oct. 24th, Thurs. 27th and Sun. 30th, at the same time each session.
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  • Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 10am-12pm)
    Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 10am-12pm)
    Fri, Jun 25
    Live Zoom Class
    Jun 25, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Jun 25, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Come learn how to use dry and water-soluble graphite to create interesting backgrounds and layouts for lettering. One Two-hour Session Fri. June 25th, 10am-12pm MDT
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  • A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes 10am-12pm)
    A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes 10am-12pm)
    Wed, Jun 23
    Live Zoom Class
    Jun 23, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Jun 23, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    A condensed version of my popular pencil lettering workshop. 2 Two-Hour Sessions June 23 and June 24, 10am-12pm MDT
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  • Exploring Bister Inks -Thurs. May 6th, 2021, 10am-12pm,  $35
    Exploring Bister Inks -Thurs. May 6th, 2021, 10am-12pm,  $35
    Thu, May 06
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    May 06, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    May 06, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    A two-hour 'live' Zoom class
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  • Chunky Minuscules - Thurs. April 29, 6pm-8pm (Evening Option), $35
    Chunky Minuscules - Thurs. April 29, 6pm-8pm (Evening Option), $35
    Thu, Apr 29
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 29, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 29, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Learn the lower-case companions to the Chunky Caps 'Live' on Zoom One 2-Hour sessions April 29th, 6pm-8pm MST
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  • Chunky Minuscules - Thurs. April 29, 10am-12pm, $35
    Chunky Minuscules - Thurs. April 29, 10am-12pm, $35
    Thu, Apr 29
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Learn the lower-case companions to the Chunky Caps 'Live' on Zoom One 2-Hour sessions April 29th, 10am-12pm MST
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  • Chunky Caps - Thurs. & Fri. April 22 & 23, 10am-12pm, $65
    Chunky Caps - Thurs. & Fri. April 22 & 23, 10am-12pm, $65
    Thu, Apr 22
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 22, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Apr 22, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Learn a bold and beautiful hand 'Live' on Zoom Two 2-Hour sessions April 22 & 23, 10am-12pm MST
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  • Exploring Bister Inks - $35, Wed. March 31st, 2021, 10am-12pm
    Exploring Bister Inks - $35, Wed. March 31st, 2021, 10am-12pm
    Wed, Mar 31
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live 2-hour Zoom Class
    A two-hour 'live' Zoom class
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  • Exploring Bister Inks - $35, Nov. 16, 10am-12pm
    Exploring Bister Inks - $35, Nov. 16, 10am-12pm
    Mon, Nov 16
    Live Zoom Class
    Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
    Live Zoom Class
    Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
    Live Zoom Class
    A two-hour 'live' Zoom class.
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  • Chunky Caps - $65, Nov. 12 & 13, 10am-12pm
    Chunky Caps - $65, Nov. 12 & 13, 10am-12pm
    Thu, Nov 12
    Live Zoom Class
    Nov 12, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
    Live Zoom Class
    Nov 12, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
    Live Zoom Class
    Learn a bold and beautiful hand 'Live' on Zoom Two 2-Hour sessions Nov. 12 and 13, 10am-12pm MST
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  • Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 6pm-8pm)
    Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 6pm-8pm)
    Thu, Oct 22
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 22, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 22, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Come learn how to use dry and water-soluble graphite to create interesting backgrounds and layouts for lettering. One 2-hour Session Thursday Oct. 22, 6pm-8pm MDT
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  • Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 10am-12pm)
    Graphite Effects for Lettering - $35 (One 2-hour Zoom class, 10am-12pm)
    Thu, Oct 22
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 22, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 22, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Come learn how to use dry and water-soluble graphite to create interesting backgrounds and layouts for lettering. One Two-hour Session Oct. 22, 10am-12pm MDT
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  • A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes, 6pm-8pm)
    A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes, 6pm-8pm)
    Thu, Oct 15
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 15, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 15, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    A condensed version of my popular pencil lettering workshop. 2 Two-hour Sessions Oct. 15 and Oct 16, 6pm-8pm MDT
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  • A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes 10am-12pm)
    A Sharp Pencil & A Keen Eye - $65 (Two 2-hour classes 10am-12pm)
    Thu, Oct 15
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 15, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Oct 15, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    A condensed version of my popular pencil lettering workshop. 2 Two-hour Sessions Oct. 15 and Oct 16, 10am-12pm MDT
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  • Chunky Caps July 24 & 25 - $60
    Chunky Caps July 24 & 25 - $60
    Fri, Jul 24
    Live Zoom Class
    Jul 24, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Jul 24, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
    Live Zoom Class
    Learn a bold and beautiful hand 'Live' on Zoom Two 2-Hour sessions July 24 and July 25, 6pm MDT
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Etsy Shop

To purchase my work
please visit my Etsy Shop at 

www.etsy.com/shop/AmityParksLettering

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Ceramic Paint Pots

From $20.00

These handmade and hand-painted ceramic dishes are great for mixing paint in the studio, storing treasures on a shelf and are food-safe for the kitchen.

Original Calligraphy

From $40.00

All the work in my etsy shop are original pieces of calligraphy, signed, dated, matted and in a protective cover.

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Gallery

Some Recent Examples of Amity's Calligraphy, Lettering and other Projects

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 Workshop Schedule

Upcoming In-Person Workshops

If your guild would like to schedule a workshop with me, please contact me for topics, rates and other information.


May 5-10, 2024

Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats, Roaring Gap, North Carolina

More information to come.

September 15-28, 2024

Casa Verna Umbria Calligraphy Retreats, Rapicciano, Italy

Team taught by Brody Neuenschwander and Amity Parks, 'Your Book of Hours'.

Two-Week Residential Retreat

For information email casavernaumbria@gmail.com

October 13-26, 2024

Casa Verna Umbria Calligraphy Retreats, Rapicciano, Italy

Team taught by Brody Neuenschwander and Amity Parks, 'Your Book of Hours'.

Two-Week Residential Retreat

For information email casavernaumbria@gmail.com

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Amity Parks

Amity Parks is an artist and calligrapher living in Missoula, Montana. For many years she has been studying calligraphy in weeklong and private tuition classes with internationally renowned instructors. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tulsa, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Montana. Her work has been featured in national and regional exhibits and publications. She has been a long-term active member and teacher in her local and state calligraphy guilds and travels within the US and internationally to teach workshops, including serving on the faculty for multiple International Lettering Arts Conferences, for the SSIW Conference in Melbourne, Australia, the Midwest Art and Lettering Retreat, Letters California Style and LaRomita School of Art in Umbria, Italy. She spends many hours in her studio on her personal and creative work, finding a balance between her teaching commitments and her busy family life.

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Contact

Have any questions about Amity Parks Lettering? Get in touch with me today, and I’ll be happy to answer them.

2700 Queen St., Missoula, MT 59801 USA

(406) 360-6127

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