ProgramS

The SfC offers free programs to the public throughout the year as part of our mission to support and share calligraphy in Southern California. 


Upcoming events

    • October 25, 2024
    • February 16, 2025
    • In-Person

    Call for entries: register your entry(s) here!


    ELIGIBILITY

    Participation is open to current SfC members only. All entries must be original works of art. Submissions are limited to two pieces for each member.

    Participation is open to current SfC members only. All entries must be original works of art. Submissions are limited to two pieces for each member.

    SPECIFICATIONS

    Artwork must be ready to hang, e.g. frame with picture wire and eyehooks. There is not a limitation on size of artwork. 3D pieces such as artists books are eligible and will be displayed in cases.

    FEES

    PLEASE REGISTER, via  button on this page.  (Read below if paying by check.)

    There is a participation fee of $15 for one piece and $25 for two pieces to help defray costs of art installation, reception, publications for the exhibit etc.

    20% of sales of artwork will go to the Maloof.

    If writing a check, email:  Caroline Arakaki: 

    exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org for mailing address. Make check to SfC, include on memo line: SFC Exhibit 2024

    Also, please attach this information to your piece that goes to Maloof. You can use the "tear-off" on the Call for Entries form: SfC '24Exhibit Call for Entries-8indd.pdf  and 20241007_Maloof Insurance Waiver Documents.pdf

    DELIVERY OF WORK: 

    Thursday, October 7-9, call for appointment

    Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director

    Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts

    5131 Carnelian Street, Alta Loma, CA 91701

    General Information: 909.980.0412; email: info@malooffoundation.org

    OPENING RECEPTION: 

    Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    EXHIBITION DATES

    October 25, 2024 through February 23, 2025 (Revised/extended dates from Maloof)

    Exhibit Days: Fridays - Saturdays

    Hours: Gallery Hours: 12-2:00pm

    RETRIEVAL OF ARTWORK: 

    Tuesday, February 24,25, & 26 2025, between the hours of 12-4pm (appointment required)

    Contact: Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director,

    General Information: 909.980.0412, email: info@malooffoundation.org

    Exhibit Co-Chairs:

    Barbara Close: exhibitsBC@societyforcalligraphy.org

    Caroline Arakaki: exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org

    DEMONSTRATIONS AT OPENING RECEPTION AND THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBIT DURATION

    • January 03, 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom - online
    Register

    Sponsored by 

    FRI, Jan 3, 2024,  6:30-8PM PST

    No charge for these Study Group Sessions. They are led by members, sharing what they have learned. They do not claim to be masters. Members and guests may register for any individual session--there is no requirement to attend prior sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience.  Each individual session requires separate registration.

    The session will be led by Kristi Darwick. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her!

    Kristi's project draft - letters to be thickened:

    Agenda:   

    Topic: since we're referencing Susan Hufton's book, Step-by-Step Calligraphy, we'll go through broad edge-written Romans. This is a helpful pre-cursor to drawn Romans, which is one option for our year-long project.  We'll also play with these as an early draft for our projects.

    Flexible Schedule for the evening:

    6:30 - 6:45 Announcements. Participants are invited to share any work they've done since last session, including their progress on our current projects.

    6:45 - 7:45 Kristi - demo pen-written Romans. 

    7:45 - 8:00 Opportunity for those who wish to share what they've completed during this session (and another chance to share work done since our last session) and a time for questions.

    SUPPLY LIST:

    • graph or plain paper 
    • Broad-edged pen and favorite ink (walnut, sumi, Pelican 4001,  gouache, etc.)
    • Pencil & eraser
    • Ruler                                                                                                                                                       

    Membership not required

    Zoom invitation and handouts are sent a couple days in advance. 

     It's not guaranteed that you'll receive them beforehand, if you sign up the day of . . .

      • January 08, 2025
      • February 26, 2025
      • 8 sessions
      • Zoom Online
      • 0



      SPONSORED BY SFC'S INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER

      8 weeknight sessions with Barbara Close

      $85 - this discounted rate is a gift to our members. No refunds.

      Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (PST).

      WORKSHOP IS FULL. WAITLIST NOW CLOSED

      ABOUT THE SERIES:  We will be starting our workshop on Roman Studies with a serious look at the proportions of these beautiful majuscules. These letters have been immortalized by many throughout the ages and are considered one of the most important styles to master.

      Once this is understood, then we can start to “break some rules” and use them as our building blocks to develop further patterns such as squaring off Monoline tips and trying pointed pen nibs for great textures. We’ll have several exercises to explore for some exciting page designs.

      Level: Beginner/Intermediate

      We will make Padlet available for sharing work for critique, as well as with fellow students.  Recordings will be available for two months after the close of the series. 


             Barbara's Color Bands                                  Student Work - Pastels


      ABOUT BARBARA:  Barbara is an internationally known calligrapher/artist and teaches in southern California, across the US and Canada. She thoroughly loves teaching and sharing with students. She also teaches online global classes through Zoom and loves the idea of reaching so many people. Her work includes a wide variety of lettering styles and mixed media applications. She has exhibited her work across the country as well as in many private collections. Her work has creative passion while showing the exhilaration of discovery in playful experimentations with skillful execution. Barbara has taught at several International Lettering and IAMPETH Conferences. She has designed the logo for Somerset Studio Magazine and the Calligraphy Collection font cartridge for Cricut. She has also designed several greeting cards for Marcel Schurman, now Papyrus.

      www.barbclose.com

      barbara.close -FB & IG

      REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds. 

      COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

      1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTER BUTTON. 

      2. Second,  make a payment of $85 via PayPal or check.  Please do this as soon as possible to avoid cancellation of your spot in the workshop.

      Once you have pressed the Registration button, you will be sent an automated confirmation message with the PayPal link to complete your registration. information will be included for those who prefer to  pay via check.

      Non-members, here is information on how to join SfC: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC. We recommend you select up to two regional chapters, which provide extra perks at no extra charge. You may want to choose those that sponsor the workshops you enjoy.

      Enrollment is limited to 25 students. (So many wanted in that Barbara has agreed to admit more students--we've cut registration off at about 42.) Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. Registration will close when class is full or on January 6.  No refunds.

      Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org.


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