Member Hands-On: Double Stroke Gothic Majuscules
Luscious and rich Double Stroke Gothic Majuscules will delight you with their bounty and generosity of shape and design. Join our member Kris McDonald to explore these delightful letters.
Workshop: Blackletter & Variations with Reggie Ezell
We will begin by grounding ourselves in a strong, basic form of gothic: Textura. Then we will, variable by variable, morph it through a series of permutations; creating variations, modernizing it and doing projects that are anything but traditional.
Member Program: Gilding - A Personal Overview with Reggie Ezell
Take a tour of the expressive ways calligraphers have used both traditional and contemporary gilding throughout the centuries.
Member Program: Catherine of Cleves Manuscript
Della will be joining us on Zoom with her excellent presentation, graphics and handouts. Please register for this unique opportunity to learn about the Catherine of Cleves Manuscript
Member Program: Winter Play Day
No driving in snow or cold for this play date. Pjs and slippers optional but encouraged.
Member Program: Basic Gothic Hand
The fun of Gothic is that it is about rules and rhythm. Learning a gothic hand and lettering with gouache as your writing fluid are both vital skills for any calligrapher of any skill level.
Workshop: Chinese Calligraphy
In this two-day workshop, Chinese brushwork artist and instructor, Hong Zhang will offer hands-on experience in writing Chinese characters with a brush.
Member Program: Chinese Calligraphy & Culture
Hong is a Chinese brushwork artist and instructor with a passion for the cultural and poetic aspects of Asian art forms.
Member Program: Welcome Back!
This will be our first in person season-opener with all the bells and whistles since 2019! This is the perfect opportunity to reunite with your friends and, well, colleagues!
Program: A Calligrapher's and Artist's Journey & Sneak-peak at Maker U!
Pre-mini-conference event
Program: The Luttrell Psalter
Outlandish ... Wild ... Fantastical ... Grotesque .... No matter what adjective you choose to describe the Luttrell Psalter, it isn't enough.
Program: Calligraphic Pilgrimage in England
“That bucket list is a pesky thing,” said Anne…
Workshop: Chinese Calligraphy
In this two-day workshop, Chinese brushwork artist and instructor, Hong Zhang will offer hands-on experience in writing Chinese characters with a brush.
Program: Monoprinting
Monoprinting with a Gel Plate presented by members, Georgia Greeley and Colleen Mlecoch
Letter Carving Workshop
This workshop is not sponsored by the Colleagues - but is certainly recommended to all members! If you have questions or would like to register - please do so through the Limestone Symposium (link in event text).
May Annual Meeting & Presentation
For this year’s Annual Meeting, we will be gathering OUTSIDE at Nelson Park! YAY!
Spring Workshop: Over and Over : Contemporary Scripts - with Mike Gold
This is not just another Zoom workshop! This is a professionally designed and executed online EVENT. This calligraphy-conference-modeled workshop was developed especially for the online format and will be moderated and hosted by a professional Zoom-host, Heather Martinez.
Program: Calligraphy is Flourishing: More Than You Might Guess!
Join the Colleagues of Calligraphy at this presentation by Mike Gold, former Senior Lettering Designer with American Greetings and calligraphy instructor extraordinaire. We will learn a little about Mike and his lettering journey followed by a lecture he first gave at Seattlers in 2018.
March Program: How I Built My Own Font by Patricia Paolella
Member Patricia Paolella will share her recent workshop experience designing a digital font from her own handwriting. She will share ideas of how you can, too!
February Program: Mike Meyer - Sign Painter
Mike's presentation will focus on readability being the top priority in his craft. Readability always separates the good signs from the bad. He will also share many tips and tricks he has collected over his more than 30 years in the sign making business.
Tiny Toothpick Journal - presented by Georgia Greeley
Join us to create your own Tiny Toothpick Journal using the piano hinge book construction. We will unlock the “mystery” of this clever construction under Georgia’s skilled instruction.
Blackletter Basics - with Tamer Ghoneim
In the workshop, Tamer will review the essential, recommended tools needed to write in this style, including tips and tricks for working with the tools. Tamer will then provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for constructing the minuscule and majuscule alphabets using the innovative blackletter guide sheets that he developed.
Program: Calligrapher & Teacher Tamer Ghoneim
On Friday, October 15, 2021, we will gather to hear from calligrapher and teacher, Tamer Ghoneim who will be conducting our fall workshop on October 16 & 17.