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SUMMARY:January 14 Program - Modified Neuland presented by Carrie Imai
DESCRIPTION:Modified Neuland\nPresented by Carrie Imai\nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026\n6:30pm MT on Zoom\n \nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nProgram Description\nThis modified Neuland alphabet\, based on Rudolf Koch’s designed typeface\, is a wonderful addition to your calligraphic repertoire. It is an easy-to-learn\, remarkably useable and adaptable modern hand which is a great start for newbies to calligraphy and the manipulated Neuland will be a challenge for those more experienced. Besides learning two styles of Neuland and the Cuneiform alphabets\, we will be experimenting with many new tools for writing\, including wood veneer\, cardboard and dental tools\, which will free us up and allow us to create magical results from gossamer\, transparent letters to bold\, powerful ones. As this alphabet consists of only majuscule letters\, it can be learned quickly\, which will leave lots of time for discovering its many variations and applications and learning my sweet “Carrioka” hand\, which will introduce you to pen manipulation.  \nAbout Carrie\nCarrie has been teaching calligraphy and related subjects for over 35 years. Following completion of a certificate program in graphic art and design she started a free-lance calligraphy and graphic arts business\, and has worked as a calligrapher for the County of Los Angeles. She has taught at many international calligraphy conferences\, UCLA Extension\, Brandes Art Institute\, Hughes Aircraft\, RAND Corporation\, and guilds across the US\, Canada and in Finland. She is past President of the Society for Calligraphy\, Los Angeles and has been the Director of the Letters California Style conference for 15 years. She has published a book entitled “Dancin’ Pen” which is in libraries across the world. \nAll these ventures have brought her joy. But in her words\, “What really turns me on is seeing the light go on in a student’s eyes. Life is good.”  \nYou can view Carrie’s website at www.carriedesigns.com.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/january-14-program-neuland-presented-by-carrie-imai/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T183000
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SUMMARY:March 11 Program - Pysanky Eggs presented by Annie Lawrence
DESCRIPTION:March 2026 Program\nPysanky Eggs\nPresented by Annie Lawrence\nWednesday\, March 11\, 2026\n6:30pm MT on Zoom\n \nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nAbout Annie\nAnnie Lawrence has been studying Calligraphy and the related arts since 1980. She has taken classes from some of the best calligraphers in the world and considers Marsha Brady her mentor. \nAnnie’s work has appeared in the Society for Calligraphy\, Los Angeles Journal Calligraph\, Somerset Studio Magazine\, the Artful Book of Days\, and The Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar. Her work has also appeared in many Society for Calligraphy exhibits. In 1998 she was on the Faculty of the 19th International Calligraphy/Lettering Arts Conference in San Diego. Beginning in 2010\, for three consecutive years she taught a week long rubber stamp carving class at Yosemite Art Center. She has also been on the Letters California Style Mini Conference faculty for two years teaching bookbinding. \nWorking from her home studio through the years\, she has offered classes and workshops in her community in Calligraphy\, Bookbinding\, Paste papers\, Marbling\, Watercolor techniques\, Rubber stamp carving\, Pysanky and Origami. \nWhile living in Cambria\, CA\, Annie and her sister Judy\, self published a book that is still popular there. “12 Great Walks in Cambria\, exploring Paradise on Foot.” In Santa Maria where she is currently residing\, Annie did the map “Historical Walk of Santa Maria”. Its proceeds help support the oldest park in Santa Maria\, and has been made into a puzzle by the Minerva Club of Santa Maria.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/march-11-program-pysanky-eggs-presented-by-annie-lawrence/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260407T183000
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SUMMARY:April 7 Program - Vellum presented by Cheryl Jacobsen
DESCRIPTION:April 2026 Program\nVellum & A Chance-made Book: Always an Adventure\nPresented by Cheryl Jacobsen\nTuesday\, April 7\, 2026\n6:30pm MT on Zoom\n\nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing until May 9\, 2026. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com.\nProgram Description\nVellum & A Chance-made Book: Always an Adventure\nJoin Cheryl as she talks about her experiences with Vellum\, the substrate made from animal skins. After an initial 55-page book commission\, vellum went from being an intimidating writing surface to a versatile\, forgiving\, enjoyable and sometimes challenging one. She will talk about some of the books she’s created with it\, how she’s experienced the messy making of it\, and how she now uses a book creation method that taps into the creativity of chance producing exciting unplanned for results.  \nAbout Cheryl\nCheryl Jacobsen has been a working calligrapher and teacher of calligraphy for over thirty years. She is Adjunct Professor of Lettering at the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she leads several semester-long calligraphy classes as well as a hands-on history class analyzing medieval manuscripts. Her freelance work varies widely from design and lettering to assemblage & one-of-a kind books both modern and historical. With Madison Bennett\, a vellum scholar and maker\, she taught a class focusing on Vellum at the Roman Holiday Conference inn 2024. She is the author of “A Modern Scribe Views Scribes of the Past” in Scraped\, Stroked\, and Bound: Materially Engaged Readings of Medieval Manuscripts\, Brepols 2013. Her work has been seen internationally in shows\, lectures and publications including Letter Arts Review\, Alphabet and Bound & Lettered.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/april-7-program-vellum-presented-by-cheryl-jacobsen/
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SUMMARY:Program - Greeting Card Designs by Margaret Stookesberry
DESCRIPTION:Be ready for any occasion with a mid-summer program for calligraphers. \nSaturday\, August 15\, 2 – 4 p.m. \nPatio at 2743 South Milwaukee Street\, Denver \nFacilitated by Margaret Stookesberry \n Make four different cards based on one basic folded form with minimal measuring*.  A materials kit with pre-cut\, pre-scored cardstock plus some embellishments and 4 A2 envelopes will be provided for $5 payable to Margaret. \nQuestions?  Class limited to 10 people. RSVP required to reserve a kit.   info@coloradocalligraphers.com \nSupplies you should bring:\n\nX-acto knife and scissors\nA cutting surface\nBone folder\nGlue stick (Uhu is preferred if you can find it)\nDecorative paper scraps\nRuler\nPencil & eraser\n\nNice to have:\n\nSmall T-square or triangle\nDouble stick tape\nStickers or small paper decorations\nMetallic pens\nCalligraphic felt tip pens\n\n*Basic construction inspired by Einat Kessler e-book and modified to fit an A2 envelope.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/program-greeting-card-designs-by-margaret-stookesberry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260909T183000
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SUMMARY:September 9 Program - Gothic Cursive Demonstration by Cheryl Jacobsen
DESCRIPTION:September 2026 Program\nGothic Cursive Demonstration\nPresented by Cheryl Jacobsen\nWednesday\, September 9\, 2026\n6:30pm MDT on Zoom\n \n  \nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing. \nProgram Description\nJoin us as Cheryl talks about the development of and demonstrates her flowing Gothic Cursive. This non traditional hand looks fairly simple but goes against the forward leaning calligraphic methods most of us are used to. She will demonstrate the pattern the hand is based on as well as the letters themselves. Her Gothic Cursive lends itself to flourishing and meandering lines and is quite fun once you get the hang of it! \nAbout Cheryl\nCheryl Jacobsen has been a working calligrapher and teacher of calligraphy for over thirty years. She is Adjunct Professor of Lettering at the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she leads several semester-long calligraphy classes as well as a hands-on history class analyzing medieval manuscripts. Her freelance work varies widely from design and lettering to assemblage & one-of-a kind books both modern and historical. With Madison Bennett\, a vellum scholar and maker\, she taught a class focusing on Vellum at the Roman Holiday Conference inn 2024. She is the author of “A Modern Scribe Views Scribes of the Past” in Scraped\, Stroked\, and Bound: Materially Engaged Readings of Medieval Manuscripts\, Brepols 2013. Her work has been seen internationally in shows\, lectures and publications including Letter Arts Review\, Alphabet and Bound & Lettered.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/september-9-program-gothic-cursive-demonstration-by-cheryl-jacobsen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261014T183000
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SUMMARY:October 14 Program - Finding Letters in the Wild with Heather Martinez
DESCRIPTION:October 2026 Program\nFinding Letters in the Wild: Take a Lettering Tour\nPresented by Heather Martinez\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n6:30pm MDT on Zoom\n\nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing until November 15\, 2026.\nProgram Description\nSigns are everywhere\, but how often do we really stop to look at the letters? \nJoin lettering artist Heather Leavitt Martinez on a visual tour through Copenhagen\, London\, Amsterdam\, Melbourne\, San Francisco\, Paris\, and a few unexpected stops along the way. Drawing from her international lettering workshops and walking tours\, Heather will share how to spot lettering inspiration in the wild\, identify the tools and techniques behind the forms\, and turn streets\, storefronts\, murals\, neon signs\, and even discarded cardboard into a classroom. \nYou’ll leave inspired to slow down\, look closer\, sketch more\, and perhaps create a lettering tour of your own. \nAbout Heather\nHeather Leavitt Martinez is a lettering artist\, author\, educator\, and visual facilitator whose superpower is seeing patterns\, especially in the shapes\, rhythms and structures of letters. She has taught lettering internationally\, led lettering tours around the world and is the author of Lettering Journey. \nFor the Blackwing Foundation\, Heather developed an intuitive\, beautifully versatile cursive writing system based on Italic\, created to help children build confidence and fluency in handwriting. She is also a Neuland Ambassador and Blackwing Ambassador. \nTo letter with Heather at any age\, visit LetsLetterTogether.com. To explore her children’s lettering and handwriting work with the Blackwing Foundation\, visit blackwingfoundation.org/letteringseries/.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/october-14-program-finding-letters-in-the-wild-with-heather-martinez/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261110T183000
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SUMMARY:November 10 Program - Holiday Wreaths and Poinsettias with Barbara Close
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Wreaths and Poinsettias\nPresented by Barbara Close\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026\n6:30pm MT on Zoom\n \n \nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register below. A zoom link will be sent to current members and program registrants a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing until December 13\, 2026. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at jennytallen@gmail.com.\nProgram Description\nCelebrate the magic of the holidays through the art of creating. Barbara will guide us through these wonderful treasures. We’ll explore graceful shapes and vibrant colors with details of artistic touches. Join us for a joyful creative experience filled with inspiration\, artistic discovery and the special magic of making something by hand. \nAbout Barbara\nBarbara is an internationally known calligrapher/artist and teaches in southern California\, across the USA 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 across the country and has work in many private collections. Her work has creative passion with skillful execution. She has taught at several International Lettering Conferences\, Letters CA Style Conferences and IAMPETH conferences. Barbara 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. Her philosophy of “Follow Your Heart” shows in her work\, and continues with growth\, heart and inspiration.  \nYou can see her work at www.barbclose.com\, and on Facebook and Instagram @barbara.close.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/november-10-program-holiday-wreaths-and-poinsettias-with-barbara-close/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261212T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261212T160000
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SUMMARY:December 12 Member Program - Winter Tea
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Annual\nWinter Tea\nDecember 12\, 2026\nFrom 2-4pm\nWe hope you can join us for our annual Winter Tea from 2-4pm on Saturday\, December 12\, 2026 at Grace United Methodist Church\, 4905 E. Yale Ave.\, Denver\, CO 80222 (just west of I-25 at the Yale exit\, north side of the street). Please use the entrance facing Eudora Street. We will provide a variety of teas to drink. Feel free to bring some holiday goodies to share. Significant others are also welcome. \nWe will be making something special\, exchanging holiday cards (optional)\, having a swap table and door prizes! \nPlease RSVP by December 6 to Jenny Allen at jennytallen@gmail.com so we can prepare enough materials. Click this link for directions to Grace United Methodist Church\, 4905 E. Yale Ave.\, Denver 80222. The church shares a parking lot with the Yale Light Rail Station. \nWe look forward to seeing you all!
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/december-12-member-program-winter-tea/
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