Typography time machine: draw & learn online course

Curious to know why there are so many typefaces? Intrigued by where the different styles come from? Ideal for beginners. Pre-recorded half-hour sessions for you to enjoy in your own time.

Fonts are like magical time machines. They transport you to different times and places. They conjure up stories of decadence, revolutions, transformation and ingenuity.


Draw-along with this playful and fast-moving online series that will introduce you to key moments in the history of type. Amazing back stories will bring the styles to life before your very eyes. A Spotify playlist will immerse you in the atmosphere.


Drawing along is a superpower that gives you typographic x-ray vision. Clarity to see the shapes that make a style unique. Physical experience of how they’re formed. Science shows that drawing by hand can even help you remember better.


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“I was curious about typography but wasn’t sure where to start. This playful, fast-moving online series was the perfect introduction. Thanks Sarah for your infectious enthusiasm and fun approach to teaching.” Gabby Hoad
“Sarah is a fantastic tutor, gives historical context and encourages us to think beyond letterforms into social and aesthetic implications. Can’t recommend it enough” Mina Bach

These are the recordings of the highly popular Typography life drawing series that was broadcast live in 2020. If you missed it last time you can catch it now.


How to join

1 trial episode £3.50 1 topic: Terrific Tuscans (3 episodes) £8 Full series: 8 topics (24 episodes) £40 Full series + 1-hour feedback session with Sarah £190


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“Sarah packs so much information into these fun, bite sized sessions—visual images, sounds, history and further resources; it was way more inspiring than I expected” Kat Gaska

“Great class, super informative” Jenna

“Come for the drawing, stay for the history lessons.” @Minarama

“Super fun session full of interesting facts and tasks to do from the comfort of your own home!” Livvy Goulding

“Fab! Definitely recommend ����” @Thecreativeapes

“I really loved it. Loved the history and branding stuff” Katie

“Brilliant format—loved the Spotify playlist too” Dr Geraldine Marshall

“After every class I’m buzzing with enthusiasm and lots of new ideas!” Kat Gaska

“Fantastic hearing stories about the fonts and experimenting with techniques” Paul @NE_ArtTeacher
Drawing credits

Book to Poster drawings are by Amy Muddle, @typographHer, @minarama, @jenna_b_design, @nicewriting, @thecreativeapes, @Jenna_b_design and @mycolourfullife.online (left to right, top to bottom).

Sans (Serif) Seekers drawings are by Jenny Monds, Kat Gaska, @stonkingfidosetc, Olivia Krawczyk, Jitka Hrůzová (left to right, top to bottom).