Workshop Instructor & Panelist

A Viet hand lettering artist, illustrator and author of How to be a Rule-Breaking Letterer based in sunny Los Angeles. Known on the internet for her pink pastel palette and wiggly lettering with quirky messages, she enjoys making the world colorful with brands like Facebook, Canon, LG, Cotton Natural, and more.

Workshop Instructor & Panelist

Jessie Nucifora (she/her) is an artist and tattooer based on the East Coast. She tattoos in a studio called TrueHand in Philadelphia, PA. Jessie has been tattooing professionally for about 25 years, and her main focus has always been lettering! Her artwork outside of tattooing also centers around letters. Jessie draws inspiration from old signage, vintage design, manuscripts and historic typography and uses it to create designs for tattoos and paintings! To her – it’s all about finding that balance between tradition and innovation.

Logo Designer

Ximena Jiménez is a lettering artist and muralist born in Colombia and trained in the world of letters in Buenos Aires.

Their work is characterized by their lettering with character, vibrant colors and textures, as well as their messages of strength and reflection.

Learn to create, carve and print your own custom letter design in this 4-hour, hands-on workshop with Jessica Hische. She’ll guide you through essential linocut techniques and show you how to make a small edition print to share with fellow attendees. Whether you’re a linocut pro or just looking for a fun, hands-on way to try a new medium, this class is for you.

Supplies can be purchased through Paper and Ink Arts for pick-up at the conference. Visit this link to view the list and place your order: https://www.paperinkarts.com/letterwest-2026-jessica-hische-linocut-lettering.html

• Pencil (Required)
• Eraser (Required)
• Black Ballpoint Pen (Required)
• Regular Black Sharpie (Required)
• Fine Tip Black Sharpie (Required)
• Scratch Paper (8.5″x11″ Plain Printer Paper, required)
• Tracing Paper (8.5″x11″, required)
• Transfer Paper (Required)
• Linocut rubber block (purchase 2-3 of them, Required)
• Speedball cutter (Required)
• Printmaking Paper (Required, heavy cardstock / cover stock, natural white, 8.5 x 11 sheets cut to 5.5 x 8.5—factor on 5-10 per student)
• Black Water based Printmaking ink 
• Baron (optional)
• Soft Rubber Brayer (optional)

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Join legendary sign maker Noel B. Weber for a 4-hour, hands-on workshop on turning sketches into finished, sellable art. Using pre-cast 3D resin panel monograms (9″ x 7″) designed by Noel and pre-mixed acrylics (both provided), students will paint their own panels while learning Noel’s approach to lettering across multiple mediums—from gilded glass and flat panels to fabric prints and large murals. He’ll share his sketching process, show start-to-finish examples and explain when to work “old school” versus using modern tools. By the end, you’ll know how to develop a sketch into a fully realized piece with clear lettering, textures and color and leave with your very own custom 3D monogram sign. 

Supplies can be purchased through Paper and Ink Arts for pick-up at the conference. Visit this link to view the list and place your order: www.paperinkarts.com/letterwest-craft-lake-city.html

• Pre-cast monogram sculpture (provided)
• Acrylic Paint (provided)
• Flat Brushes Sizes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Pointed Brushes Sizes: 2 & 4
• Rinse Cup
• Paper Towels

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Join professional sign painter Austin Namba for a hands-on workshop in the art of sign painting. Throughout this class, you’ll learn to use traditional tools and mediums, create designs and transfer artwork to make polished, professional-quality signs. Leave with new skills, expert tips, and the knowledge to continue sign painting. 

Supplies can be purchased through Paper and Ink Arts for pick-up at the conference. Visit this link to view the list and place your order: www.paperinkarts.com/letterwest-2026-austin-namba-basics-of-sign-painting.html

• Mechanical Pencil (required)
• Eraser (required, white)
• Straight Ruler (metal)
• Lettering Quill (size 10)
• Liner brush (required)
• One shot paint (primary colors ideally, 4oz is fine)
• Signboard (signpainter plywood w/ smooth finish, optional, may be provided)
• Bristol Paper 14″x17″ (Required, 10-20 sheets)
• Pallet – magazine, garbage, etc. (optional)
• Popsicle sticks (for paint mixing)
• Paper Towels
• Rubber Gloves

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Do you ever hold back from making art because you’re worried it won’t be perfect? In this 3-hour, hands-on class, Huyen Dinh will walk you through her signature wobbly lettering style. You’ll start with fun warm-ups and simple lettering foundations, then move to sketching and painting directly onto journals, playing with color and embracing happy accidents along the way. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind hand-painted journal and the confidence to create without fear of mistakes.

Supplies can be purchased through Paper and Ink Arts for pick-up at the conference. Visit this link to view the list and place your order: https://www.paperinkarts.com/letterwest-craft-lake-city.html

• HB Pencil
• Kneaded Eraser option 1
• Transfer paper
• Pencil Sharpener
• Posca Marker – White PC-3M (Required)
• Posca Marker – Black PC-3M (Required)
• Posca Paint Marker Fine PC-3M (Purchase 3-4 individual colors, Required). Options: 
  • Posca Marker Fine PC-3M Set of 6, Pale Colors
  • Posca Paint Marker Fine PC-3M Set of 6, Surf Colors
  • Posca Paint Marker Fine PC-3M Set of 6, Basic Colors
• A5 size journal with CREAM colored matte paper cover (NOT cloth-bound) 

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Explore the history of script lettering from 1720–1920s through prints, ephemera and surprise activities with Skyler’s extensive historical lettering collection.

Supplies are not needed for this class, although a notebook and writing tool for notes is encouraged. 

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In this 2-hour, hands-on lettering workshop, you’ll learn how to draw pike lettering, traditional Old English, and a clean, monoline script designed specifically for the classic walk-in style tattoo studio. Jessie will cover how to effectively compose this lettering within banners and flash sheet borders, and explore “spitshading” to add depth and character. This workshop will help you expand your creative skill set, whether for tattoos, art, or personal projects.

Supplies can be purchased through Paper and Ink Arts for pick-up at the conference. Visit this link to view the list and place your order: www.paperinkarts.com/letterwest-2026-jessie-nucifora-pike-lettering-tattoo-flash-workshop.html

• Speedball B Nib – B5 (required)
• Straight Holder (any)
• Pencil (required)
• Eraser (required)
• Tracing Paper (8″x10″ ideal)
• Cold Press Watercolor Paper – 8″x10″ (required)
• Ink cup – dinky dip (required)
• Small Water dropper (optional, encouraged)
• Dr. Ph Martins Black Matte (required)
• Paynes Grey Liquid Watercolor (optional)
• Synthetic Watercolor Round Brush – Size 4 (required)
• Synthetic Watercolor Round Brush – Size 6 (required)
• Synthetic Watercolor Round Brush – Size 8 (optional, encouraged)
• Rinse Cup : Collapsible rinse cup or Paint Puck (optional, encouraged)

Location announcement coming soon…