Societies, Supplies, & Related Interests
Items listed here are, of course, only a small representation of what is out there.
If you find something that you think our membership would find useful, please email webmaster@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com.
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Beginners: coc recommended playlist
Our workshops are usually for all levels of calligraphers. Instructors are very good at recognizing that a beginner might need extra guidance with some of the basics like:
preparing a brand new nib for use
mixing gouache
creating or using guide sheets
However, sometimes with the best of instruction, a beginner can feel overwhelmed with many of the terms used or tools referenced or methods introduced in a workshop.
We have compiled a Beginners: CoC Recommended Playlist on our YouTube channel so beginner’s can get some of their FAQ’s answered before attending a workshop.
If you would like us to add a particularly helpful video that YOU have found - please let us know!
Calligraphy Societies
Traveling - and interested in looking up the local calligraphy group? Moving - and you want to join your NEW local guild? The link below is the updated list of all the calligraphy societies in the US and Canada!
Thanks to Tammi Jo Klajnbart, Secretary for Summit Scribes in Colorado Springs for maintaining and sharing this valuable list!
Twin Cities Art Supply Stores
Wet Paint
Art Materials-The Art Store
Dick Blick
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Art Cellar
Online Calligraphy Supplies
NEW! Broad Edge Nib Equivalency Guide by Reggie Ezell
This guide is shared with permission
Print and/or download your own copy!
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
The classes listed here are not sponsored by The Colleagues. If you have a question regarding content or registration, please follow the links and contact instructors or venues directly.
Chicago Calligraphy Collective
Rich variety of Workshops, Lectures
Various Events, Workshops, Lectures
Various Events, Workshops, Lectures
Various Events, Workshops, Lectures
Acorn Arts - Ongoing Workshops
Subscribe to Acorn Arts mailing list and keep updated on new classes as they open for registration. Next up: Thoughtful Gestures with Yves Leterme. Coming soon: Gemma Black
John Neal Booksellers has been keep a running list of online classes.
Recorded Classes from Randall M. Hasson
Vintage Lettering Styles
Speedball A Series Nib
Variety of tutorials - many free!
Exhibitions & Presentations
2020: A Calligraphy Exhibit by Society for Calligraphy at Muzeo
Fun history of Cooper Black Typeface
Annual contest. Follow link for the current theme and deadlines
digital manuscripts
Hundreds of digitized manuscripts
Ann Hechle: calligraphy as experiment, expression, and vocation
Banner art created by Jean Formo