Workshops

The SfC generally has WORKSHOPS throughout the year, usually a variety of the different calligraphy-related disciplines our members enjoy. We invite instructors from all over the country and the world, who are part of the international calligraphic community, but we also invite instructors from our incredible local list.

Our seven Regional Chapters also organize all kinds of programs and workshops. Check the main Calendar listing for events in your area, or find the Regional representative for the chapter that most interests you. Before registering, please consult with the workshop coordinator listed on the event's webpage to be sure that event will work for you.

Questions? Email Carrie Imai at workshops@societyforcalligraphy.org



Upcoming Workshops

    • September 28, 2024
    • October 26, 2024
    • 3 sessions
    • Online - Zoom

    REGISTRATION CLOSED!


    The Echoes of Envelopes with Shreya Verma

    Holiday Themed/Envelopes






    Sponsored by Inland Empire SfC

    Saturdays and Sundays, September 28, 29 and a review on October 26, 2024,  8:30 to 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)

    $30     MEMBERS ONLY

    As a special gift to our members for the holidays, we have priced this workshop at $30. 

    Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment may be cancelled. We cannot accept registrations after noon on Thursday, September 26, 2024.


    About the Workshop:

    Have you ever daydreamed about an envelope that travels? Picture this: snowflakes gently landing on your envelope, or autumn leaves dancing across your post. Welcome to "The Echoes of Envelopes," where each stamp is a promise and every seal a secret - wondering what stories your envelope could tell.

    Seasonal Celebrations: From the quiet beauty of winter's frost to the cheeky rustle of autumn, explore how to splash the seasons across your envelopes. We're talking real chill vibes and playful breezes!

    Crafting Touches: Fancy making tiny paper poinsettias? They're so cute, you might just forget to send them off! Learn this and more delightful details that make each envelope a bundle of joy.

    Creative Freedom:

     We'll show you the ropes and then let you swing. It’s your style, your spin. Who knows what magic you'll whisk up?

    The workshop will be recorded and available for three months.


    Who Should Attend:

    Do handwritten notes make your heart sing? Do you wish to add a sprinkle of your soul to each letter? If you're nodding (we see you!), then grab your quill (or pen!) and join us. Whether you're a seasoned scribbler or a curious newbie, we promise there are smiles and splatters of ink waiting for you!

    About Shreya:

    Introducing Shreya, your go-to envelope whisperer and nature’s best friend. She translates the quiet whispers of the wild into vivid watercolor stories. Not just an artist, Shreya’s also a loves letter-writing—she believes every envelope deserves a good chat before meeting the mailbox. With a paintbrush in one hand and a pen in the other, she champions the art of slowing down. Her personal motto? "Take your time; even snails reach their destinations!" Besides painting, Shreya adores journaling and the art of calligraphy, turning every page and letter into a dance of ink and emotions. Let’s not rush; let’s make art that feels like a good, long, friendly letter.


    REGISTRATION:

    You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. 

    Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds.

    Cost: $30, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)

    A COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

    1. FIRST REGISTER

    2. Second, Make a payment of $30 via PayPal or check. 

    Once you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the PayPal button to complete your registration. Please pay  within 24 hours to keep your spot or your registration will be cancelled. 

    To pay by check email Kristi, for instructions, at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org 

    Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope.

    If you are paying by check please send us the check number right away and make sure the check reaches us within a week. 

    MEMBERS ONLY

    You must be a member of SfC when you register and when this program is held*. 

    Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only.

    No reservation will be held until your dues are current.


    To join SfC if you are not a member (this is a members only workshop):

    https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC

    Please select the Inland Empire Chapter on your membership form to receive early notifications of our upcoming Inland Empire workshops.


    Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. 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.

    For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.

    NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos. 

    Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman & Kristi Darwick at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org

    • October 03, 2024
    • October 24, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Zoom - online
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Workshop registration is closed--class has started.


    Sponsored by 

    Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17 and 24 6:30-8:30PM

    $80     MEMBERS ONLY

    This workshop has a limited number of slots. If you wish to mail a check, please let us know, so we can allow time for that to arrive. THIS IS NOW FULL


    ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP: Built-up capitals are infinitely variable and provide the maximum control over the letter forms. They also provide a deeper understanding of the shapes and spaces that make up our alphabet. The opportunity for variations is practically unlimited, from Trajan-like elegance to casual flair to playful silliness. And these variations can work together seamlessly.

       In this workshop, we will begin with pencilled monoline capitals and then begin building on those monoline capitals to built-up capitals, first with pencils and then with broad-edge pens.

       Then the fun will continue with variations in letters, layout, and rhythm. We'll explore how and why these elements are so dramatically different in capitals than in minuscules.

       Suitable for beginners and experienced letterers alike. Workshop will be recorded and available for three months after the final session. 

    ABOUT BETH: Beth Lee is a lettering and book artist living in Bozeman, Montana. She holds a fine arts degree in graphic design, and has worked as a freelance calligrapher and graphic designer since 1982. Beth has also taught calligraphy and book arts for 40 years, both locally and around the United States. Current work includes lettering on bespoke fly fishing rods and writing out historical documents for publishing projects. She is the calligraphy correspondent for the national Guild of BookWorkers Newsletter. Her work may be found in university and private collections around the United States.

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

    Questions? E-mail Kristi or Dr Nan at  sdworkshopsteam@societyforcalligraphy.org   

    REGISTRATION:

    You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. 

    Cost: $80, paid by check or Paypal (see details below). No refunds.

    A COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

    1. FIRST REGISTER

    2. Second, Make a payment of $80 via PayPal or check. 

    Once you have initially registered, you will be sent an automated confirmation email with the PayPal button to complete your registration or information on how to pay via check.

    Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope. Non-members, here is informaton on how to join SfC: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC

    Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. 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. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.

    Questions? Kristi or Dr Nan at sdworkshopsteam@societyforcalligraphy.org.

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    • October 13, 2024
    • November 13, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Online - Zoom
    Register


    Sponsored by 

    Sundays, October 13, 20, 27, 1-5pm, and Critique/Review session, Wednesday, Nov 13, 6pm-7pm Pacific time

    ABOUT  THE WORKSHOP: Good design, says artist Irene Au, is like a refrigerator—when it works no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it stinks. This workshop is designed to help artists of all skill levels who use letters and letterforms better understand composition and the elements and principles of design. You will come away with a better understanding of design essentials and some layout tips of special interest to lettering artists. The workshop will include many handouts, demos, and exercises to build your design skills. The three-session course will also include a review of work a couple weeks following the instruction to give you time to complete work. Details to Follow

    ABOUT MIKE: Mike Gold worked as a commercial lettering designer for over 35 years, mostly in the social expressions business. But his real passion is exploring the corridors of calligraphy that have been less traveled, the path where words and letters are design elements with which to play with line, shape and form, where creating a visual statement is more important than writing a readable text. In both his professional and personal art, Mike breaks traditional rules to create contemporary, non-traditional work.

    Mike has an M.A. in Visual Communications and has studied with many outstanding lettering and design masters over the years. Mike has taught around the country and at several international calligraphy conferences. His personal work has been featured in Letter Arts Review many times over the past 25-plus years. He has been a juror for the Letter Arts Review annual and his work is in many private collections, including the Berlin Calligraphy Archive. He is the author of Lines to Live By (available through John Neal, Bookseller), which is Mike's take on being a non-traditional calligrapher in the 21st century. 

    EXPERIENCE: Beginner to Advanced (Some lettering experience is helpful) All levels

    Workshop will be recorded and available for four months.

    Zoom invitation will be sent a couple days in advance.

    REGISTRATION:

    You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. 

    No refunds.

    Registrations will close on October 11, noon PST.

    Cost: $150, paid by check or Paypal (see details below).

    Once you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the PayPal button to complete your registration. Please pay  within 24 hours to keep your spot or your registration will be cancelled. 

    To pay by check email Nan or Kristi, for mailing instructions, at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org If you are paying by check, it should be made out to Society for Calligraphy.  Please send us the check number right away and make sure the check reaches us within a week. Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope.

    MEMBERS ONLY

    You must be a member of SfC when you register and when this program is held*. 

    Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only.

    No reservation will be held until your dues are current.


    To join SfC if you are not a member (this is a members only workshop):

    https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC

    Please select the San Diego Chapter on your membership form to receive early notifications of our upcoming San Diego workshops.

    Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman: SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org.

    For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your check should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. You are not registered until confirmed by the workshop coordinator.

    NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos. 

    • October 19, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • In-Person at Angelo M. Iacaboni Library in Lakewood
    Register
    PRESENTER: Louis Lemoine (In-Person in Lakewood)


    SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    Join us for a presentation by the "Magic Man" himself, Louis Lemoine! We will be meeting in Lakewood on Saturday, October 19, 1pm-5pm. 

    Prior to the pandemic, Louis regularly taught for the Solar Nibs group at the Iacaboni Library in Lakewood. After a mini hiatus, we are delighted to revive this gathering. For this first meeting, Louis will discuss his experiences and share some cool stories and his work at Disney, plus an extra little something! There will be a Q&A session to follow. This meeting will be a kick-off to the 1-day in-person workshops that will be taught by Louis (more information to come later). 

    We will have light refreshments. We ask that you bring a little something to share.

     

    ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: 

    Please visit Louis's website or Instagram page for a glimpse of his work.

    https://louislemoine.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/louislemoine_magicman/


    REGISTRATION DETAILS:

    1) First, register by clicking the "REGISTER" button at the top left of this page. This is a free event. It is open to the public; both members and non-members are welcome. Space is limited. 

    If you have any questions, email sfc.solarnibs@gmail.com.

    Please read all details on this page. 

    Registration is for Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. For membership, please go to: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Membership.pdf

    NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. You must ask permission of the artist/ instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos. 

    • November 09, 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • November 10, 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • IN-PERSON, California Center for the Arts, Escondido
    • 10
    Register

    Presenter: Veronica Phillips


    Sponsored by 

    Saturday & Sunday, November 9-10, 2024, 9:30-4:30pm
    California Center for the Arts, Escondido - IN-PERSON

    $120  MEMBERS ONLY

    ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Join us for a journey into creativity, introspection, hand lettering and play.  We will start with two full sheets of Arches Text Wove and will create spaces and areas to design our own unique art.

    To begin, we will review and warm up with Casual Romans and variations. Playing with variations of our own handwriting and favorite calligraphic hands will be explored.

    Prompts will be offered to provide some introspection and contemplation. We will also use poetry, quotes and your own personal journaling. We will continue with a variety of art techniques, color play, and design. Collage, mask making, rubber stamps, small gel plate, watercolors, stencils, washi tape, masking and more will be techniques for our class.

    The final step on this journey will be bookbinding. We will tear down our colorful sheets and sew the books with  a unique binding technique.

    This is a fast paced, fun and playful class. It will be a doorway for you to continue in your book at anytime in your art practice.  Beginners and experts alike are welcome. 

    The supply list will be sent immediately and again a month in advance. Directions and other logistical information will be also be sent a month in advance. Handouts will be provided at the workshop. 

    ABOUT VERONICA: I began my Calligraphy journey in the late 80's.  I was fortunate to study with Reggie Ezell year long class program and then three semesters with Tim Botts.  My true love has always been Roman Letters.  Studying with Peter Thornton has given me the discipline and creative permission to explore this art form for many years.
         
    In addition to Calligraphy, I do enjoy bookbinding and all sorts of mixed media play.  I am now retired and able to enjoy the time and freedom it offers. I live in the Arizona desert and am a member of The Calligraphic Society of Arizona.

    Another Example: Unbound page spreads from our friend Joyce in Gilbert, AZ:


    Enrollment is for current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible.  (To become a member: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC)
        
    No refunds unless your space can be filled from the waitlist. For confirmation and prompt receipt of supply list, we recommend that your payment arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. You do not have a spot in the workshop until you are notified by the coordinator.

    Upon registration, an automatic email will be sent with a PayPal button, and instructions should you prefer to pay by check.  If you don't receive that email within a few minutes, please check your spam folder.  If you don't find it there, please contact Kristi.

    Questions? E-mail Kristi Darwick at SDWorkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org 

    NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. ** You must ask permission of the artist/ instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.

    • November 12, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom Online
    Register

    Going Around in Circles -Introduction to Celtic Knotwork in the Round


    Instructor: Nancy Hays Hills

    This workshop is sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Regional

    Many of us have spent happy hours doodling Celtic knots in the margins of notebooks, filling squares and rectangles with knot patterns, and perhaps even have gone on to incorporate these designs into pieces of art. For those of you with some experience in drawing knots and who have an itch to take things a little further, this class will show how to begin to place knotwork in a circle. In this three and a half hour class we will learn the basics: how to draw concentric circles and divide them into sections to create the knot work dot grid, how to weave a basic knot, and how to vary the pattern for more interesting designs. There will be handouts to get you started, but we’ll be making our own circles from scratch. We’ll be working mostly in pencil – and we’ll be doing a lot of erasing as we go!

    Workshop Fee: $30.00

    This workshop is open to all SfC members. If you are not a member and wish to take this workshop please follow the directions on the home page to become a member and then you can register for the workshop.

    This workshop will be recorded and the recording will be available for viewing until 31 December, 2024.

    Materials list:

    A few sheets of letter-size graph paper – any grid size will do.

    A compass fitted with a pencil lead

    Protractor

    Ruler

    Pencil and sharpener, or mechanical pencil

    Eraser

    Pen or thin marker for inking in lines

    The workshop via Zoom is for a total of four hours;   3.5 hours of instructional content and a 30 minute break.

    The zoom link and handouts will be sent out a few days before the workshop.

    Any questions about this workshop, please email Carrie Imai carrie@carriedesigns.com


    Nancy Hays Hills is an artist and Episcopal deacon living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She began drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon, and was lucky enough to parents who encouraged their shy child to express herself on paper – especially her father, who would amuse her by drawing cartoons, sometimes in ballpoint pen on the bottoms of her feet! She took her first calligraphy course at age 17, and has incorporated lettering in her art ever since. She combines art and ministry by sending one-of-a-kind cards and envelopes to people in her parish, and leading mini creative classes over Zoom. Her artwork has been featured in Bound & Lettered, Alphabet, and the latest Speedball Textbook.

    • November 16, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register
    PRESENTER: Barbara Close


    SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)


    COURSE DESCRIPTION:


    In this workshop, we will be painting & collaging small treasures to wear as jewelry art. Some call these Amulets. What is an Amulet? It is an object which has “magical, intrinsic powers” to give protection to its wearer - by absorbing any negative

    energies and works like a self-charging solar battery. These can also be tiny, decorated

    books to wear. It is said that Amulets prevent colds, bring money and give you general

    good luck. Enjoy your Amulet!


    This workshop will be recorded and available for a month. 


    Zoom invitation and handouts, if any, will be sent out a few days prior to workshop date. 


    SUPPLY LIST: 

    • 1-2 pieces 8.5” x 5.5” (2 half sheets) cardstock - black or other dark colors
    • 90# watercolor paper - same size as above
    • small pieces of decorative papers to collage 
    • chords or 1/8” ribbon to create necklace
    • jewelry pieces
    • glue or glue stick
    • needle with long, narrow, large eye
    • watercolors and/or acrylics
    • small paintbrush - #2, 4 or 6
    • water container
    • paper towels
    • metalic paints (optional)
    • Pigma Micron (02, 05)
    • any very small collage pieces you’ve been saving
    • x-acto knife & cutting mat
    • metal ruler
    Optional: 
    • beads
    • diamond glaze or decoupage

      ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: 

      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.


      REGISTRATION DETAILS:

      1) First, register by clicking the "REGISTER" button at the top left of this page2) Then, make payment by PayPal or check. Workshop fee is $15

      Your registration is complete ONLY after completing the above TWO steps. 

      To pay by check or if you have any questions, email sfc.solarnibs@gmail.com.

      Please read all details. No refunds will be issued. 

      Registration is for Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. For membership, please go to: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Membership.pdf

      NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. You must ask permission of the artist/ instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos. 

      • November 23, 2024
      • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
      • IN-PERSON San Dimas area TBA and Zoom-Online
      Register

      Presenter: Cindy Jones Lantier


      Program sponsored by Inland Empire Society for Calligraphy

      No charge for this hybrid ( In-person and On-line)  Outreach program.

      SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER 23, 10:30am - 1:30pm (PST)

      We're aiming to have more of an in-person presence, in addition to maintaining our robust online schedule. Locals are welcome to join us at the San Dimas Library to spread out with our project and enjoy each other's company as Cindy demonstrates. We'll have a sewing machine and some spare paints to share.  

      San Dimas Library, 145 N Walnut Ave San Dimas, CA 91773

      ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: Receiving personal mail is such a treat in these days of email and text messages. We will make several postcards from a variety of mixed-media supplies in a veryfreeform style. You absolutely do not need to have mixed-media experience to create a variety of striking postcards; Cindy will take us through the process every step of the way. You will learn a set of techniques that you can use over and over, while creating sets of postcards that each look different. Sending original artwork as a postcard is such a surprise for the recipient. I know they’ll love them!

      These postcards will meet the US Postal Services regulations for postcards that can be sent without envelopes. Like commercial postcards, there’s space on the back for a short message,as well as an address. These postcards have successfully made their way to Canada, too.

      Note from Kristi: although the sample cards don't show calligraphy being incorporated, I challenge participants to do that, once Cindy demonstrates the process. Members will be invited to participate in a mail exchange.

      Supply list: 20241123_Supply List for Postcards Class.pdf

      Skills required: all levels.

      Recording will be available for two months after the program.

      ABOUT CINDY:  Cindy Jones Lantier is a long-time mixed-media artist, having started her art adventure about 20 years ago. In that time, she has taught classes using a variety of techniques, from ATC making to gel printing to postcard making. Cindy also enjoys bookbindingand has been a successful soap maker and teacher.

      Cindy lives in Highland, California with her husband and cats. She is a budding calligrapher, vice-president of the Inland Empire Chapter,  and its  newsletter editor.

      Membership not required for this free Outreach program. We welcome non-SfC-members to our Outreach programs --your opportunity to get acquainted with us. Members feel free to invite your friends!

      Questions? E-mail Adela Reyes and Kristi Darwick at IEWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org 

      Questions? Contact Adela Reyes and Kristi Darwick, Program coordinators

      NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and the workshop coordinator. 

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



      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 IS OPEN

      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. 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.

      • January 11, 2025
      • March 08, 2025
      • 3 sessions
      • Online - Zoom
      Join waitlist

      REGISTRATION FULL, WAITLIST AVAILABLE


      Copperplate - A Systematic Approach with Jodi Denning




      Sponsored by San Diego SfC  

      Saturdays: January 11 & February 22,2025 at 9:00 AM to 2:10 PM (Pacific Time)

      Review on March 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM to 10.30AM (Pacific Time)

      $25     MEMBERS ONLY

      Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment will be cancelled. Also we cannot accept registrations after noon on Thursday, January 9, 2025.


      About the Workshop:

      Copperplate Minuscules – A Systematic Approach

      This class will help students develop a foundation in the fundamentals of the Copperplate style of pointed pen script. The class will begin with a brief introduction to using a pointed pen, and a time for questions for students unfamiliar with the pointed pen. Participants will learn the structure of the basic strokes for the minuscules of this beautiful script, and then use those basic strokes to form the various related groups of minuscule letters. Detailed practice worksheets will be provided in PDF format.

      Copperplate Majuscules – A Systematic Approach

      This class is a continuation of the Copperplate Minuscules class, exploring the basic strokes and structure of the majuscules of the script. Basic familiarity with pointed pen and with the Copperplate minuscule alphabet is required before taking this class. Detailed practice worksheets will be provided in PDF format.

      The workshop will be recorded and available for two months.


      Recommended Experience: Beginners to advanced

      About Jodi:

      With no artistic background, Jodi jumped into calligraphy in late 2016 with a serious desire to learn pointed pen calligraphy, and no clue as to how to get started. After unsuccessfully trying to find local classes or resources, she began navigating the many challenges of learning calligraphy on her own. A couple years later she pursued “correspondence course” instruction from calligrapher Bill Kemp. As online courses began to be available, she continued to study, learn, and develop her traditional Copperplate/Engrosser’s Script style calligraphy.

      Jodi’s professional career in software engineering gave her a natural orientation toward detail. Her lifelong passion for training horses and teaching riding skills gave her an understanding of how to break complex skills down into “bite-sized” pieces for a less intimidating learning experience, as well as a focus on self-assessment as a tool to develop increased skill refinement which she now brings to her calligraphy instruction.

      REGISTRATION:

      You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. 

      Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds.

      Cost: $25, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)

      A COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

      1. FIRST REGISTER

      2. Second, Make a payment of $25 via PayPal or check. 

      Once you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the PayPal button to complete your registration. Please pay  within 24 hours to keep your spot or your registration will be cancelled. 

      To pay by check email Kristi, for instructions, at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org 

      Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope.

      If you are paying by check please send us the check number right away and make sure the check reaches us within a week. 

      MEMBERS ONLY

      You must be a member of SfC when you register and when this program is held*. 

      Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only.

      No reservation will be held until your dues are current.


      To join SfC if you are not a member (this is a members only workshop):

      https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC

      Please select the San Diego Chapter on your membership form to receive early notifications of our upcoming Inland Empire workshops.

      Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. 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.

      For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.

      NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos. 

      Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman & Kristi Darwick at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org

      • March 04, 2025

      Visigothic Versals


      6 week. Sessions during March-April

      Dates/times/details to be announced and are subject to change. 

      Sponsored by the San Diego chapter



      • May 08, 2025
      • 6:30 PM
      • May 15, 2025
      • 8:30 PM
      • Zoom Online
      • 20

      REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON!





      SPONSORED BY SFC'S INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER

      2 Thursday evening sessions with Cheryl Jacobsen.  6:30 to 8:30 PM (PST). 

      $x  No refunds.

      ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:  A blackletter hand like Textura prides itself on its upright demeanor and slow, steady movement, but Gothic Cursive is more laid back (literally), fast and free flowing. We will talk about various historical and modern examples, then get step by step instruction and feedback on the Gothic Cursive Cheryl has developed over time. Join her in this workshop to learn this fun and floridly expressive hand.

      Experience level: Basic knowledge of pen angle pen use needed but any level welcome.

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


      ABOUT CHERYL:  Cheryl Jacobsen is a calligrapher and an assemblage artist. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book where she teaches a variety of classes including a history of western letterforms, and several in modern calligraphic hands. She was a visiting faculty member for the 2015 NEH Summer seminar The Materiality of Medieval Manuscripts: Interpretation through Production and is the author of “A Modern Scribes Views Scribes of the past” in Scraped, Stroked, and Bound: Materially Engaged Readings of Medieval manuscripts. She runs a freelance studio creating manuscript books, commercial lettering, documents, calligraphic and assemblage art. You can see some of her work at: Cheryljacobsen.com  


      REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON:

      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 $x 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 20 students. 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 May 6.  No refunds.

      Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org.

      • September 27, 2025
      • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Zoom - online

      SAVE THE DATES!!!



      Sponsored by 

      Roman capitals with variations - Saturday, September 27, 2025   9:30am-12:30pm (Pacific Time)


      Details to follow

      • October 25, 2025
      • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Zoom - online

      SAVE THE DATES!!!




      Sponsored by 

      Saturday, October 25, 2025  9:30am-12:30pm (Pacific Time) 


      Details to follow


      • November 22, 2025
      • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
      • Zoom - online

      SAVE THE DATES!!!




      Sponsored by 

      Saturday, November 22, 2025  9:30am-12:30pm (Pacific Time) 


      Details to follow

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    August 24, 2024 Innovative & Inspiring: Contemporary Greeting Card Design
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    May 02, 2024 THE CALLIGRAPHER’S PROCESS From conception to completion
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    March 09, 2024 Calligraphy Rhythm & a Spark of Gold! with Andrea Wunderlich
    February 24, 2024 FRAKTURA with Viktor Kams
    February 21, 2024 Fraktura with Viktor Kams (In-Person)
    February 11, 2024 Those Blooming Envelopes! with Violet Smythe
    January 21, 2024 Decorated Lombardic Capitals
    January 13, 2024 The Gilded, Painted Letter and More with Rosemary Buczek
    January 05, 2024 Dancing Petals: Painting the Charm of Loose Watercolor Roses
    November 19, 2023 The Lettering Studio with DeAnn Singh
    November 17, 2023 Wet on Wet Watercolor Cats
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    November 05, 2023 Parallel Pen Flourishes with Jane Shibata
    October 24, 2023 AMONGST THE BLOOMS with Connie Furgason
    October 07, 2023 Neuland and Embossing with Sue Greenseth
    October 02, 2023 Captivating Color: Choosing, Mixing, and Using Watercolor for Calligraphy
    September 23, 2023 Inland Empire Meetup
    September 23, 2023 BAMBOOZLED: Everything Bamboo IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
    September 17, 2023 Sgraffito - Scratching through Gold
    August 19, 2023 Gelli-Printing with Printers' Inks (MEMBERS-ONLY)
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    August 10, 2023 ADVENTURES IN CREATIVITY with Barbara Close
    August 05, 2023 Fraktur & Flourishes with Nina Tran
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    July 15, 2023 Carrioka & Other Dances
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    June 17, 2023 Mid-Century Pen Moves Part 2
    June 10, 2023 Fables and Flowers
    April 22, 2023 A SHARP PENCIL AND A KEEN EYE
    April 19, 2023 A WAY OF CREATING WITHOUT WORRY
    April 16, 2023 Everyday Uncial
    April 14, 2023 Toltec Gothic Flourishing with Peter Greco
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    March 22, 2023 ROXANNE GLASER - DRAWN TO GRATITUDE
    March 11, 2023 The Letters of Imre Reiner
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    January 21, 2023 To B or Not to B: A B-Nib Play
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