Lisa Engelbrecht is a lettering and multimedia artist and instructor in calligraphy. Lisa teaches workshops and classes internationally specializing in lettering on fabric, experimental lettering and the creative process. Lisa has been on the faculty of ten international lettering conferences and teaches at collage, quilting and alternative arts conferences nationwide. Since 2006 Lisa has been a member of the faculty, teaching new multi- media classes at the International Quilt Show in Houston , Texas and also at the International Quilt Show in Chicago and Long Beach in 2008. She is interested not only in classical letterforms but also alternative surfaces for lettering and current street influences on modern calligraphy. Lisa prides herself on being a maverick in lettering and fiber arts circles-never going by the rules! She is a frequent contributor to Somerset Studios magazine and her work on fabric was featured on the covers of Legacies and Quilting Arts magazines. Lisa is also a freelance lettering artist for American Greetings and she is the author of the best selling book from Rockport Publishing, Modern Mark Making, from Classic Calligraphy to Hip Lettering. Her DVD from Creative Catalyst features Hand Lettering on Fabric while creating a hand lettered Bali Lantern. Lisa's work can also be seen in the June 2008 issue of Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. Her classes are fast, fun and totally stress free!
