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The Colleagues of Calligraphy based in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. is pleased to have you visit our digital home. We hope you enjoy what you find here and see why we think the world is a more interesting place wherever calligraphy is found.

The Latest News

05.27.19 For you letterers who also enjoy watercolor: calligrapher Sherri Thornton will be teaching The Pencil Connection: Words & Illustration at the Macalester Painting studio June 8 and 9. Check it out here.

04.23.19 Silverpoint! Cartouches! Roundels! Has it been a while since you’ve taken a calligraphy class? You can always find a list on our Member-Taught Classes page under the LEARNING menu at the top of every website page.

10.15.18 Do you have a creative event/endeavor you would like other people to know about? Email vicepresident@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com with the details and we’ll make sure it gets on the Members In Action page!

08.01.18  Have you read our programs director Jean Formo’s excellent guide for how to arrange a meaningful one and one-half day study time at HMML or a two and one-half day visit to study the manuscript holdings at HMML? The article tells you exactly how to do it, all the steps involved, and in what order to accomplish everything. Read it here.

07.10.18  We now have a space for members to share information of a more personal nature with their fellow colleagues. Visit the Members Only page now to become aware of things your fellow members “want you to know.” If you have an item you would like posted (or forgot your password), send an email to info@colleaguesofcalligraphy.com.For example

Upcoming Programs, Workshops and Events
Collaborative Words—A Hands-On Encounter
Sep 21
Collaborative Words—A Hands-On Encounter

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

Reviews of Workshops, Programs and Events
Strength in Letterforms — Using the Chisel-Edged Brush
Strength in Letterforms — Using the Chisel-Edged Brush

Janey presented a great weekend of thorough learning of strong Roman letterforms and using the chisel-edged brush to create them.

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Member Profiles
2018 JWSA Recipient Erin Dung
2018 JWSA Recipient Erin Dung
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There were 4 of us at this years calligraphy conference is Sherbrook, Quebec. The Rendezvous!!! I was an amazing week. Thank you to @calligraphyconference and @societedescalligraphes. #ColleaguesofCalligraphy #CalligraphyConference #Rendezvous2019
 
 
 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to PROMOTE the critical practice of calligraphy as a craft and as an art form, and to ENCOURAGE individual excellence, and to FOSTER a wider appreciation and a deeper understanding of calligraphy, its history and applications through the free interchange of ideas and techniques.

Art credits this page:  Diane von Arx – Colleagues of Calligraphy logo

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