Programs & Workshops
Programs
Our members’ skill levels, ages, and interests make for an exciting learning environment where information and experiences are exchanged.
Our monthly program meetings are included in one’s membership and are generally held:
• September through November and February through May
• On the third Saturday of the month (with the exception of a Friday night program meeting in the fall and in the spring)
• From 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Social time from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., with the meeting and program beginning at 1:00 p.m.
• At Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, usually in the Jackman Room on the lower level
Non-members may attend one Colleagues program during our September through May activity year.


Workshops
The Colleagues of Calligraphy is proud to bring in instructors from the U.S. and all over the world to teach in-depth workshops lasting 2-4 days. Generally the two-day workshops are held on a weekend. Each day is six hours of instruction. Class size is limited.
Details of workshops are posted online 6-8 weeks before the class dates. Find links for registration by clicking on an event below. Payment to secure a place is made online. Current dues-paying members are given first priority for placement (click on Become a Member at the bottom of this page).
In the event demand for a workshop seat is greater than capacity, open spots are offered to people on the waiting list in the order of when their wait list request was received.
Occasionally, event details may change. Please check back to make sure you have the most current information.
2018-2019 Programs, Workshops & Events
Janey will show some of the process and the results using layouts of selected projects and a slide presentation of carved work.
Grab this chance to work with a chisel-edged brush on a fairly large scale to gain a better understanding and greater confidence in use of Roman letterforms!
Join us for our annual meeting! Jo White Scholarship Award recipients Brenna Jordan and Erin Dung will each present on their year of study.
Read Reviews of Programs and Workshops
The Colleagues were privileged to take in an inspiring presentation by artist Kristen Doty who was visiting Minneapolis from the Seattle area.
Smiles were plentiful this past Saturday as Colleagues members gathered as co-creators…..a hallmark of our group through the years.
Learnings and impressions from Roz's awesome presentation in November. Cyrillic lettering Demo Corner and members' journals at Show and Share.
Revisiting our calligraphic foundations is often a good strategy, especially if our intention is to make room for fresh perceptions and new “builds”. This was true at our October Colleagues program, thanks to Kris MacDonald and Lori Tews
A Partial List of Calligraphers We Have Hosted
Pat Blair
Brenda Broadbent
Nancy Culmone
Judy Dodds
Karen Eighmy
Martha Ericson
Jean Formo
Connie Furgason
Rosie Huart
Lindley McDougall
Barry Morentz
Carol Palleson
Victoria Pittman
Marilyn Reeves
Carl Rohrs
Steven Skaggs
Peter Thornton
Julian Waters
Janey Westin
Debbie Wilson Thompson
Workshops & Programs Archive – 2016-2017
This afternoon of card-making is just one of example of the many ways we combine our love of lettering and art.
Embrace your inner ancient Irish scribe while learning the Insular Majuscule hand from The Book of Kells.