Society for Calligraphy upcoming events

2026 SfC Non-Juried Exhibition (October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The Language of Letters

2026 Society for Calligraphy Non-Juried Exhibition

Co-Hosted with Foothills Art Association

October 4 through October 16, 2026

Reception - Sunday, October 4, 2026

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Foothills Art Association Gallery

4910 Memorial Drive,

La Mesa, California

Questions? Contact Barbara at BARBICL@aol.com

We look forward to a beautiful show celebrating the art of calligraphy!

The Truly Flexible Pointed Pen (October 16, 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Rick Paulus

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

Fridays, September 25, October 9, 16, and 30 6PM-8PM PDT

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Extend the range of your pointed pen’s potential as we break away from traditional pointed pen scripts and explore the full power of this amazing little pen nib. Following an analysis of historical models as well as the work of contemporary masters, we will put our pens to paper and systematically develop new pointed pen styles out of formal broad-edge hands such as Roman Capitals, foundational, italic, uncial, and blackletter. In addition to the introduction of new hands, each class will include additional tips and topics such as working with color, creating texture, and layout. The methods and skills acquired in this workshop will give participants the tools they need to further their reach with the pointed pen in many ways. This workshop will be recorded and made available for three months.

NECESSARY SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate

ABOUT RICK: Rick Paulus has been a calligrapher and a teacher for over forty years. He apprenticed for several years at the legendary Tolley Studios, in Washington, DC, before becoming the engrosser for the US State Department. In 1998, he was appointed chief calligrapher of the White House, where he remained for two presidents until, in 2006, he answered the call of the wild and left Washington, DC to explore new adventures in nature and art. Today, in addition to enjoying calligraphic explorations in his studio on the shores of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Rick is dedicated to sharing the knowledge he gained through many years of studio production and artistic experimentation with students of all ages and skill levels.

HOW TO REGISTER

PAID WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. No refunds, since recording will be provided.

FEES: $80

Registration is handled by volunteers. Please help keep this efficient by paying within 24 hours. It's a lot of extra effort for us to chase and we may simply cancel the registration, due to workload.

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). After April 1, 2026, it is recommended that first time members pay $42 (rather than introductory)--membership will be valid through June 30, 2027. Even for those who aren't local, you'll want to mark the chapters which provide the workshops you love. Some chapters provide perks, such as direct email announcements, newsletters, and other helpful communications.

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 receive a conﬁrmation email.

After completing this ﬁrst step of registration, an automatic email will be sent with a PayPal button, plus 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.

For those afﬁliated with SfC's San Diego chapter, we do have scholarship funds available to assist in the education and development of calligraphic skills. Please contact Kristi to inquire.

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.

The Truly Flexible Pointed Pen (October 30, 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Rick Paulus

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

Fridays, September 25, October 9, 16, and 30 6PM-8PM PDT

NECESSARY SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate

HOW TO REGISTER

PAID WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. No refunds, since recording will be provided.

FEES: $80

For those afﬁliated with SfC's San Diego chapter, we do have scholarship funds available to assist in the education and development of calligraphic skills. Please contact Kristi to inquire.

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

Romans Study Group (Member-led) (November 06, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Cards with Pockets and an Alphabet - IN-PERSON (November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

PRESENTERS: Wendy Telford and Kristi Darwick

Bold & Beautiful Uncials with the Broad-Edge Pen - IN-PERSON (December 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

IN-PERSON with Barbara Close

Elegant Uncials in Pointed Pen - IN-PERSON (December 06, 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

IN-PERSON with Barbara Close

Sponsored by:

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE:

Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9:30AM to 4:30 PM, includes a one hour break for lunch.

Location: San Diego Education Association, 10393 San Diego Mission Rd, Suite 100, San Diego, CA

COST: $50

PAID WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. No refunds unless your spot can be filled from the wait list.

PLEASE SCROLL TO HOW TO REGISTER

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Whether you're new to Uncial or looking to expand your lettering repertoire, trying Uncials with your pointed pen will inspire you and give you some expansion on variations. Enjoy the discoveries with new possibilities.

SKILL LEVEL: All levels.

www.barbclose.com

barbara.close IG & FB

HOW TO REGISTER

PAID WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. No refunds unless your spot can be filled from the wait list.

COST: $50

Questions/comments? please contact Kristi at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org

PLEASE READ:

For those afﬁliated with SfC's San Diego chapter, we do have scholarship funds available to assist in the education and development of calligraphic skills. Please contact Kristi to inquire.

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

Bold and Blended-Chunky Caps with Bister Inks - In-Person (January 09, 2027)

Sat, 09 Jan 2027 17:30:00 GMT

PRESENTER: AMITY PARKS

SPONSORED BY SFC'S SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

SAVE THE DATE! Registration will open soon.

Saturday, January 9-10, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Pacific Time).

(all paid workshops are for Members-only.) No refunds unless spot can be filled from the waitlist.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: This class will be spent learning a broad edged pen version of a chunky Roman capital alphabet. This fun and bold hand has a more casual and contemporarylook than its more formal cousins. We’ll practice the pen manipulation that allowsfor dynamic stroke transitions. The boldness of this lettering style creates lovelytextures and white spaces. Once we’ve learned the alphabet, we’ll add somecolor. This hand lends itself to fun color blending when spaced tightly, as the boldstrokes stay wet and allow for bleeding from one letter to another. We’ll play with a powdered ink, called Bister, from Belgium to get some gorgeous and transparent color effects with our lettering. We’ll also explore design ideas by combining our Chunky Caps with some contrasting hands and tools for variety. Finally, we’ll get out our pencils and add some graphite effects to our lettering to really make it. This workshop will NOT be recorded.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced Level

ABOUT AMITY: Amity Parks is a visual artist and calligrapher based in Missoula, Montana. With a deep passion for the lettering arts, she has spent many years studying calligraphy through intensive weeklong workshops and private instruction with internationally acclaimed teachers. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Montana.

Amity’s work has been widely exhibited and published in both national and regional venues. A dedicated educator and active member of local and statewide calligraphy guilds, she frequently teaches workshops across the U.S. and abroad. Her teaching résumé includes serving on the faculty of multiple national and international lettering arts conferences.

Most recently, Amity has partnered with Brody Neuenschwander to host immersive, two-week calligraphy retreats at Casa Verna in Umbria, Italy. Her work and course information can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and at www.amityparkslettering.com.

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. PLEASE IGNORE THE INVOICE. Payment instructions will be automatically emailed to you--PLEASE ALLOW A FEW MINUTES FOR THE EMAIL TO ARRIVE. Make a payment of $100 via PayPal or check. Please do this at your earliest convenience as we may not be able hold your spot in the workshop, since others may be waiting for it.

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. PLEASE NOTE: there is no guarantee you'll have a spot in this workshop.

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. No refunds, unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshopsteam@societyforcalligraphy.org.