Meet-Ups & Study Groups & Special Interest

Here are some opportunities to keep the ideas & ink flowing and discuss & practice your calligraphy and commune with other lovers-of-letters.

Current meet-Ups

Sally’s Studio

First Mondays, 7-8pm. September through May - online. No need to register. Just click HERE to join at time/day of next meeting. Only if prompted, the passcode is monday

Email Sally at sallywightkin@gmail.com if you have any questions.

This is a new meet-up with no particular agenda at the moment. Sally will “host” but attendees will determine where it goes!

Third Sundays

Third Sundays, 2-3pm. From September through May - online. No need to register. Just click HERE to join at time/day of next meeting. Only if prompted, the passcode is sunday

Stay on the email reminder list for reminders.

These tend to be the Sunday following a schedule program, so, often the conversation goes in that direction as a follow up. There is no “host” so, attendees will determine where it goes.

study groups

Fargo

Organizer: Anne Kaese

Email: info@annekaese.com

What do we do: This group will play with calligraphy and book binding. Contact Anne to let her know you are interested, what dates work and she will compile a early fall schedule. In the winter, we will zoom and maybe meet in person in the Spring.

Florida Snow Birds

Organizers: Who wants to own this group? There was some interest from some of our members who reside in Florida. We can help you with logistics to get it going!

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Inkin’ & Drinkin’

Organizers: Who wants to own this group?

Email: maura@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com

What do we do?: Meet at a local brewery or winery for art and conversation.

When do we meet: Once a month

These meetups (formerly Coffee & Calligraphy and Craft (brews) & Calligraphy) were organized by a few members who scheduled gatherings and various Twin Cities coffee houses and craft breweries. They were great fun! Like most in person gatherings they were derailed by Covid. Wouldn’t it be great to bring them back?

Special Interest Groups

Token Grind GAR Study Group

Organizer: Anne Kaese

Email: info@annekaese.com

What do we do: If you know what a “Gum Arabic Rubdown” is, this group is for you. This is a group for those who have studied with Reggie Ezell either in person or online for his year-long program or any of his marvelous workshops. We will meet monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month via Zoom to work on projects, a topic of interest or dig into something together.

Contact Anne if you have any questions and to get on her mailing list.

If you would like to organize a special interest group through the Colleagues, we can help you.

Contact workshops@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com with your idea for a group that you would like to host or a group that you would like to attend.

Let’s go somewhere!

Want to do a road trip to St John’s University and see the Bible?

Visit one of the manuscript libraries?

Go to Chicago and hang out in the Newberry Library and look at fabulous calligraphy, rubbings by Cattich or a book by Thomas Ingmire?

Let us know if you are open to a day or weekend commitment. Email Anne at workshops@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com to share ideas.