Monoprinting with a Gel Plate presented by members, Georgia Greeley and Colleen Mlecoch

Once letters become a typeface, is that necessarily the end of its creative trail? Can't it still inspire more handwork? Many modern day calligraphers, sign writers, and lettering artists think it still can.

We will start this program with some Colleagues’ news and updates. Then at 1PM, Dennis will share some of his expertise on this king of writing implements.

Members Maura Lynch and Sally Wightkin will share some highlights of their week spent in the Waters’ studio in September 2019.

The April program has been canceled. Script typefaces can start as calligraphy, a quick sketch, or a dashed-off handwritten note. We were planning to host Carl Rohrs at this Friday program to look at the beginnings of some scripts, and considers whether they still inspire creative handwork.

We have cancelled the Calligraphy Program scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020, where we were planning to have Pat Barrett teach a class on Italic Minuscules. Watch our website calendar for future program updates.

Graphic recording uses large hand-drawn images, words, and color to record and support important group conversations. Join us to learn more!

A demo-oriented program featuring techniques, tools, and materials!

Calligrapher Rebecca Wild will weave stories that illustrate the importance of penmanship and the lost art of letter writing.

Join Jean Formo in creating spontaneous art in the moment at this hands-on event.

Join us for our annual meeting! Jo White Scholarship Award recipients Brenna Jordan and Erin Dung will each present on their year of study.

Janey will show some of the process and the results using layouts of selected projects and a slide presentation of carved work.

Embrace your inner ancient Irish scribe while learning the Insular Majuscule hand from The Book of Kells.

Join us as the author shares discoveries made during her research in Ireland as they relate to calligraphy and more.

In this hands-on program, brush painter Bob Schmitt will share his process in creating 16 paintings paired with original Chinese calligraphy inspired by traditional Zen artists and teachers.

Join us for a visual adventure as we travel along with calligrapher and teacher Yukimi Annand as she shares insights and examples of her focus on experimentation.

Join us for a hands-on exploration of the art of cut letters.

Our final meeting of the year will feature presentations by recent Jo White Scholarship recipients, The Practice Project (Foundational hand) show and share, and voting on open board of director positions.

This presentation will illustrate the creative process within the context of doing the work.

Learn about the evolution of the Hebrew alphabet and try your hand at Hebrew letters.

Join with the Colleagues of Calligraphy to support the Cranes of Hope project by making Artist Trading Cards with inspiring messages for those battling cancer. It’s a hands-on meeting that will be creative, fun and rewarding.

Life-long journal keeper Roz Stendahl will lead you on an exploration of the ways in which a visual journal allows you to create a balance between play and skill development while it anchors you in the present moment.

Kris MacDonald and Lori Tews will lead us in the study and writing practice of letter families using foundational exemplars of some the “master builders.” We will also explore breaking the rules to create letters that go beyond basic foundational.

Read the review of Georgia Greely's program here.

Read about what we learned from Jean Formo here.

Read about Julian's presentation here.