Modern Calligraphy and Gift Tag Lettering at Varley Cocktail Bar 21+

Tia Taylor is hosting a modern calligraphy and gift tag lettering workshop at Varley Cocktail Bar on Saturday, November 21. It's a hands-on session that focuses on two things at once: the broader art of modern calligraphy and the specific practice of lettering gift tags, so you'll walk away with a few actual tags you can use when the holidays roll around.

Modern calligraphy is a bit different from the traditional stuff you might remember from school. It's more about a loose, expressive style than rigid rules, and it's a great way to get into lettering if you've never picked up a pen for anything other than taking notes. Taylor leads the class, and the gift tag focus gives you a concrete project to work on while you're learning the basics. If you've ever wanted to stop buying generic tags and start writing your own, this is a good place to start.

One thing to keep in mind before you commit: Varley Cocktail Bar is a 21+ venue, so you'll need to be of age to get in. It's a cocktail bar, not a classroom, which sets the tone for the whole thing—it's more of a social afternoon than a formal lesson. You'll be working with a group of people in a space where drinks are part of the environment, so it's as much about the company as it is about the calligraphy.

Tickets are $55, and the workshop runs on Saturday, November 21, at Varley Cocktail Bar in Salt Lake City. Since it's a 21+ spot, make sure you've got your ID on you.