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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: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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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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SUMMARY:Winter Tea - December 6
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild Members\nWe hope you can join us for our annual Winter Tea from 2-4pm on Saturday\, December 6\, 2025 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 and hot spiced apple cider to drink. Feel free to bring your significant other and some holiday goodies to share. \nWe will be making a Danish Paper Heart\, exchanging holiday cards (optional)\, having a swap table and of course door prizes!  \nIf you want to participate in the card exchange\, bring a handmade holiday card and in its envelope please include a separate sheet of paper that has information on how you made the card – materials\, paper\, where your idea came from\, etc. Only those who bring cards will be in on the exchange. We will also have the usual swap table for supplies you want to pass along. \nSupplies to bring for making the Danish Heart are: pencil\, tracing paper\, ruler\, scissors\, x-acto knife\, bone folder\, cutting board and double stick tape. The pattern and paper will be supplied or you can bring your own. Sturdy holiday wrapping paper works well. \nPlease RSVP by Sunday\, November 30 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. \n We look forward to seeing you all!
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/winter-tea-december-6/
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SUMMARY:November 12 Program - By Hand presented by Tim Brookes
DESCRIPTION:By Hand: The Art of Writing and the Future of the Written Word\nPresented by Tim Brookes\nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025\n6:30pm MST on Zoom\n \nAbove\n1. Calligraphy in the Kulitan script for the Kapampangan language of the Philippines\, originally incised in bamboo.\n2. That’s me\, holding up a carving I’ve just finished in classical Mongolian script. It translates as “Mongolia my heart.”\n3. Esther Mahlangu\, an artist in the southern African Litema style\, whose designs have been commissioned for a BMW concept car and a British Airways jumbo jet. This style of artwork was the inspiration for a new script for Bantu languages.\n4. This says “Laan tulis” or “Write!” In Balinese (and the wood\, for those who tried guessing\, is goncalo alves).\n5. An extraordinary thing\, almost unthinkable yet fascinating: a newspaper written by hand\, in Urdu\, in the Nastaliq script.\n\nMembers: free\, Non-members: $10\nMembers need not register. Non-members please register on our website 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\nLate in 2024\, writer/woodcarver/former NPR essayist Tim Brookes\, author of the new book By Hand\, made a strange and dismaying discovery. As the founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project\, he was well aware that some cultures around the world are reviving their traditional forms of writing\, and thereby supporting their sense of culture and identity\, by teaching calligraphy. But at the same time\, in the United States in particular\, the so-called First World is abandoning handwriting in favor of the keyboard—but at what cost? And is this connected to the fact that a startling number of people are now ashamed of their own handwriting? \nConsulting neuroscientists\, graffiti and tattoo artists\, calligraphers\, even ink specialists\, he took a deeper dive into the nature and value of handwriting than any other writer\, even to the point of writing most of the book by hand in violet-blackberry-colored ink in a series of journals with his new calligraphy pen—and in the process discovered astonishing evidence of the value of keeping a journal. His talk will address some of the discoveries he made while writing By Hand by hand\, and will ask the question “What is the calligrapher’s place in this time of change and turmoil?” \nAbout Tim\nTim Brookes has absolutely no background in calligraphy. Nor\, for that matter\, in art or woodwork or linguistics. He is living proof that it is never too late to discover your life’s work. \nHe was educated at Oxford and has lived in the US since 1980\, during which time he has been a writer\, editor\, guitarist\, soccer coach and\, most recently\, wood carver and founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project. His work advocating for minority scripts from around the world has led to appearances at the Smithsonian\, the Library of Congress\, and colleges and universities around the world. \nHis latest book\, By Hand (due out in November) promotes the role of calligraphy as a means of uniting a culture with its history\, traditions and identity\, and argues for the importance of handwriting in the Age of AI. \nCheck out his new books An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets and Writing Beyond Writing on Amazon: The Endangered Alphabets Project www.endangeredalphabets.com and The Atlas of Endangered Alphabets at www.endangeredalphabets.net \nTwitter: @EAlphabets \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1190077011746159 \nInstagram: @EndangeredAlphas
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/november-12-program-by-hand-presented-by-tim-brookes/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:October 22 Members Only Program - A Paper Weaving Journey
DESCRIPTION:A Paper Weaving Journey\n\nPresented by Helen Hiebert\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 22\, 2025\n6:30pm MST on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers Only: Free\nMembers need not register. A zoom link will be sent to current members a few days before the program. This program will be recorded for future viewing until January 22\, 2026. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com.\nProgram Description\n\nInternationally recognized paper and book artist Helen Hiebert will talk about her unexpected foray into writing how-to books and will describe her newest project\, A Paper Weaving Journey\, due out in the fall of 2025. Following her presentation\, Helen will share a couple of paper weaving techniques as members create a woven paper card or two.\nAbout Helen\nHelen Hiebert is a Colorado artist who constructs installations\, sculptures\, films\, artists’ books and works in paper using handmade paper as her primary medium. She teaches\, lectures and exhibits her work internationally and online\, and is the author of the several how-to books about papermaking and papercrafts (her most recent is Weaving With Paper (Storey Publishing\, 2025). Helen has an extensive network of paper colleagues around the world and her interest in how things are made (from paper) keeps her up-to-date on current paper trends\, which she writes about in her weekly blog called The Sunday Paper. She interviews papermakers and paper artists on her podcast Paper Talk\, and she holds two annual paper retreats (one in Taos\, NM) and papermaking master classes in her Red Cliff studio. \n\nYou can visit her website at https://helenhiebertstudio.com
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/october-22-members-only-program-a-paper-weaving-journey/
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SUMMARY:September Workshop - Every Letter is a Jewel with Julie Wildman
DESCRIPTION:Every Letter is a Jewel\nPresented by Julie Wildman\nSeptember 27/28 and October 4/5\, 2025\n12-4pm MST on Zoom\n \n\nMembers: $150\nNon-members: $170\nDEADLINE EXTENDED to register is September 21\, 2025\n\nTo Register: Go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/every-letter-is-a-jewel/ online or send a check payable to Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild\, 2743 S. Milwaukee Street\, Denver\, CO 80210. Members have priority registration until July 31\, then the workshop is open to the general public. \nRegistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please note that registration is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waiting list or a substitute provided by the enrollee. For a list of workshop policies\, go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/about-2/policies/. Please contact Ann Hiemstra with questions at president@coloradocalligraphers.com. \n\n\n\nThis is an online Zoom class with full interaction with the instructor during class time. The supply list is attached below and handouts will be sent prior to the first class. The zoom link will be sent a few days before the start of the workshop. This workshop will be recorded and available to view for two months until December 5\, 2025. \nWorkshop Description\nThese drawn and painted letters are sure to delight every calligrapher\, from beginner to advanced. \nStudents will be led through a series of exercises that will help them create their own unusual letterforms. The letters will be drawn within a 3” x 3” format—which helps the student see both the positive and negative space of each letter\, and thus helps with understanding how the letter is formed. \n\n\n\nA variety of mediums will be used to create our little “jeweled” letters. Media will include gesso and masking fluid resist\, gouache\, watercolor\, metallic watercolors and dry pigments\, paint pens\, etc. We will also work on both white and black papers to achieve different effects. \nAbout Julie\nJulie Wildman is a professional graphic designer\, lettering artist and instructor. Her studio is in northwest Indiana\, only 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. \nHer calligraphic interest began in the late ‘80s after a friend gave her Timothy Botts’ book “Doorposts\,” and she saw the written word illustrated in such a way as never before. About ten years later\, she had the privilege of taking a year-long class with an internationally known calligrapher and was hooked. She joined the Chicago Calligraphy Collective soon after and embarked on a lifelong journey of studying letters. \nSince then\, her work has been exhibited in juried shows throughout the Midwest and the U.S.\, including the Newberry Library in Chicago. \nIn 2007 and 2014\, her pieces “Psalm 117” and “An Alphabet Book\,” respectively\, won the Newberry’s Purchase Prize Award and became a part of the Library’s permanent collection. Her work has also been published in many issues of Letter Arts Review\, Bound & Lettered\, and various other type and lettering publications. Two of her more recent works\, “Merton Quote” and “Psalm 97:1\,” have been purchased by the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and a private donor for the Harrison Collection at the SFPL. \nShe loves line\, shape\, color\, texture\, paper\, ink\, and paint and often can’t believe she gets to play with them for a living! She enthusiastically shares her love of “beautiful writing” with young and old by teaching calligraphy for staff development classes\, on-site promotional events\, community programs and personal growth workshops throughout the Chicagoland area\, U.S.\, and Canada. And now with Zoom classes\, she has taught students from more than 22 countries around the world. \nFor a complete curriculum vitae and to see more of her work\, please visit her website at wildmandesigns.com \n\n\n\nE: julie@wildmandesigns.com\nIG: juliewildmandesigns\nFB: wildmandesigns\n\nEveryLetterJewel-SupplyList
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/every-letter-is-a-jewel/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Modern Calligraphy for Beginners - September 6
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Nicole Borne \n\nCalligrapher & Hand Lettering Artist \nCertified Sommelier\n\nCourt of Master Sommeliers  \nF1081@hotmail.com\n1.718.710.0509\n\nwww.LoveLettersByAmandaCalligraphy.com
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/modern-calligraphy-for-beginners-september-6/
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:Show & Tell August 13 Program
DESCRIPTION:Summer of 2025 Show & Tell\nHosted by Jenny Allen\nWednesday\, August 13\, 2025\n6:30pm MST on Zoom\n \nProgram Description\nDo you have something to share? This program will be an informal get together to share projects\, practices and studies you did over the summer. Held on zoom hosted by Jenny Allen. There will be no recording. \nPlease RSVP by August 10 to Jenny at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com. We will send a link a few days before the program. Limit to 20 participants so we can all have some time to share.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/august-13-member-program-summer-of-2025-show-tell/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T150000
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SUMMARY:Copperplate Study Group - July 24\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Renee at BrushandQuill.arts@gmail.com
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/copperplate-workshop-july-24-2025/
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250310T170459Z
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SUMMARY:June 7 Program - Dessert Potluck and Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Dessert Potluck & Show & Tell\nMargaret Stookesberry’s home\n2743 S. Milwaukee St.\, Denver\, CO 80210\nJune 7\, 2-4pm\n  \nCome and enjoy some time and dessert with your calligraphy friends! Participants are encouraged to bring current or past work including examples from programs and workshops. Also\, please bring a dessert to share. Those attending may choose books from Margaret’s calligraphy library. You won’t want to miss it! \n 
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/june-7-program-dessert-potluck-and-show-tell/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T140000
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SUMMARY:Tour of Bookbinding Show - May 31\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild are invited to join the Guild of Bookworkers for a tour of this exhibit at the University of Denver on Saturday\, May 31 at 1 p.m.  Details on the meeting place and parking are below.  Please let Holly know if you plan to attend. \n \nSponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding\, Open•Set is a prestigious triennial exhibition and competition celebrating the art of finely crafted design bookbindings. The exhibition opens in two parts\, reflecting the Open•Set namesake and the two categories the binders complete; the Open Category\, in which the artist chooses which textblock to bind\, and the Set Category\, in which participants bind the same textblock. \nThe bookbinders will be meeting just outside room 290 on the first level of Anderson Academic Commons at 1 pm on May 31st. Room 290 is forward and left after you come in the front entrance (which is on the south side of the building). \nParking info can be found here: https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/parking-map.pdf and there is also paid street parking in the area. \nHolly Dench \nblackoakbindery@gmail.co \nBlack Oak Bindery \nhttps://www.blackoakbindery.com/
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/tour-of-bookbinding-show-may-31-2025/
LOCATION:University of Denver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250515T150000
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SUMMARY:Copperplate Lettering - May 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:An in person workshop with Renee Jorgensen. \nScreenshot
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/copperplate-lettering-may-15-2025/
LOCATION:Kipling Klub Pool House
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T140000
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SUMMARY:The Alchemy of Color! - Renee Jorgensen
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URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/the-alchemy-of-color-rene-jorgensen/
LOCATION:Belmar Public Library\, 555 S. Allison Parkway\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250114T191722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T213049Z
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SUMMARY:April 26/27 Workshop - Cascading Capitals with Suzie Beringer
DESCRIPTION:Cascading Capitals\nPresented by Suzie Beringer\nApril 26 & 27\, 2025\n9am-4pm MST on Zoom\n \nMembers: $115\nNon-members: $140\nDEADLINE to register is April 16\, 2025\nRegister below or send a check payable to Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild\, PO Box 102672\, Denver\, CO 80250-2672. Members have priority registration until February 26\, then the workshop is open to the general public.  \nRegistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please note that registration is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waiting list or a substitute provided by the enrollee. For a list of workshop policies\, go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/about-2/policies/. Please contact Tess Vonfeldt-Gross with questions at ccgworkshops@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nThis is an online Zoom class with full interaction with the instructor during class time. We will have a half hour break for lunch and two 15 minute breaks. The supply list and handouts will be sent later after you sign up. The zoom link will be sent a few days before the start of the workshop. This workshop will be recorded and available to view for two months. \nWorkshop Description\nCreating tiny delicate Roman Capitals and allowing their placement to become a major part of the design is the focus of this workshop. \nFirst let’s look at mono-line Roman Capitals – working through their basic shapes and proportions. Next we will dress them up with delicate serifs and last\, but not least\, creating lovely waisted strokes. As we begin using the pointed pen\, we will talk about scaling down our letterforms as we breathe life into them. \nWith a series of carefully planned exercises we will take these capitals on a ride by taking off their training wheels (guidelines)…and letting them fly! By carefully thinking about the axis of each letterform you will create a visual texture of cascading\, trickling and thoughtful scattering of letters. These will be based off your design. We will also use color and mica in our lettering designs. At the end of this workshop you will walk away with a great resource booklet that will record all of your ideas and notes.  \nAbout Suzie\nSuzie Beringer is a lettering artist who makes her home in the Pacific Northwest. With a degree in commercial art with a life-time passion for calligraphy and mark making\, she is constantly exploring new possibilities and pushing herself creatively. Her work has been published in Letter Arts Review as well as other publications. As a teacher she loves to share her passion for mark making and design with others. As an artist\, Suzie loves the challenge and discovery that lettering on different surfaces brings. It has been said\, that if something around her doesn’t move quickly enough it may end up with letters on it! \nYou can see more of her work on Instagram: @penstrokedesignstudio or visit www.penstrokedesign.com 
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/april-26-27-workshop-cascading-capitals-with-suzie-beringer/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250304T222633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T222633Z
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SUMMARY:Kettle Stitch Book Binding - Study Group March 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/kettle-stitch-book-binding-study-group-march-25-2025/
LOCATION:Belmar Public Library\, 555 S. Allison Parkway\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250114T190532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T175859Z
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SUMMARY:March 12 Program - Women of the Klingspor Presentation with Louise Grunewald
DESCRIPTION:Women of the Klingspor\nPresented by Louise Grunewald\nWednesday\, March 12\, 2025\n6:30-8pm MST 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 April 30\, 2025. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nProgram Description\nTo visit the Klingspor Museum of Book and Letter Arts in Offenbach Germany is a calligrapher’s dream. The collection encompasses some of the finest lettering / calligraphy examples from around the world\, as well as hand-bound and hand-lettered books. I have been fortunate to visit many times and have never been disappointed. Many of the examples are the works of well-known men in the field\, but on my last trip\, along with my colleague Andrea Wunderlich\, we requested specifically to see work by female artists. These women\, mostly from the early 20th Century\, were successful in their own right but not as well-known\, which is often the case of women the arts. It is their work that I will showcase in my presentation\, from traditional and formal to experimental and ahead of its time.  \nAbout Louise\nLouise Grunewald is a visual artist working in the disciplines of drawing\, painting\, hand lettering\, printmaking\, and book design. She operates her studio\, Western Hands\, in Durango\, Colorado. The subject matter of her art and writing is largely inspired by time spent outdoors in the natural world and traveling to new environments with her sketchbook in hand. Louise’s work can be seen in many private and public collections in the United States and internationally. Special collections include the Portland Art Museum\, the New Mexico History Museum\, the University of Arizona\, Bowdoin College\, San Francisco Public Library\, and the Klingspor Museum of Book and Letter Arts in Offenbach Germany. \nwww.louisegrunewald.com
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/march-12-program-women-of-the-klingspor-presentation-with-louise-grunewald/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250218T153845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T153845Z
UID:5569-1740657600-1740664800@www.coloradocalligraphers.com
SUMMARY:Study Group with Renee Jorgensen
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! (1)
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/study-group-with-renee-jorgensen/
LOCATION:Belmar Public Library\, 555 S. Allison Parkway\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20250114T185329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T154732Z
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SUMMARY:February 4 Program - Amulet Art with Barbara Close
DESCRIPTION:Amulet Art\nPresented by Barbara Close\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\n6:30-8:30pm MST 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 for one month. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com. \n\nProgram Description\nIn 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! \n\nAbout Barbara\n\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\, and has exhibitions 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. She has taught at several International Lettering 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. Follow Your Heart is a philosophy that shows in her work\, and continues with growth\, heart and inspiration. You can see her work at www.barbclose.com. \n\nSupply List\n• 1-2 pieces 8.5” x 5.5” (2 half sheets) Cardstock -black or other dark colors \n• 1 small piece of matt board or Davy board ~8.5” x 5.5” \n• 90# watercolor paper – same size & small pieces of decorative papers to collage \n• practice pieces of writing you can cut up (optional) \n• any small collage pieces you’ve been saving  (we will be painting some also) \n• cords or 1/8” ribbon to create necklace \n• jewelry pieces- i.e. jump rings 6mm; clasps (can get at craft stores);  \n• small plyers \n• glue/ glue sticks \n• needle with long\, narrow large eye (or paper awl) \n• watercolors and/or acrylics \n• small paintbrush – #2\, 4 or 6 \n• watercontainer  \n• paper towels \n• metalic paints (optional) \n• Pigma Micron (02\, 05) \n• xacto knife & cutting mat \n• Metal ruler \n• Diamond Glaze or Crystal Lacquer
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/february-4-program-amulet-art-with-barbara-close/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20241107T152338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T152338Z
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SUMMARY:January 11 - Visigothic Knots with Risa Gettler
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild January 2025 Workshop\nVisigothic Knots\nPresented by Risa Gettler\nSaturday\, January 11\, 2025\n10am-4:30pm MST on Zoom\n \n\nMembers: $50\nNon-members: $65\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION by December 1\, 2024 will receive a bonus knot template\nDEADLINE to register is January 4\, 2025\n\n\n\n\nRegister below or send a check payable to Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild\, PO Box 102672\, Denver\, CO 80250-2672. Members have priority registration until November 20\, then the workshop is open to the general public. \nRegistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please note that registration is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waiting list or a substitute provided by the enrollee. For a list of workshop policies\, go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/about-2/policies/. \nPlease contact Tess Vonfeldt-Gross with questions at ccgworkshops@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nThis is a live online Zoom class with full interaction with the instructor during class time. We will have a half hour break for lunch. The supply list and handouts will be sent later after you sign up. The zoom link will be sent a few days before the start of the workshop. This workshop will be recorded and available to view for one month until February 11\, 2025. \nWorkshop Description\nSolomon’s knot (aka ‘Solomon’s seal) is a traditional decorative motif used since ancient times and found in many cultures; mosaic floors in Italy\, stone mosaics in ancient synagogues\, mosques in Cairo\, African beadwork in crowns and masks\, Central Asian prayer rugs\, leaded glass windows in Moorish Spain\, and now in Colorado! \nThe Solomon knot we are painting is from a manuscript written during the Golden Age of Spain when Spain was conquered by the Moors. The artistic Islamic influence has unique and interesting decorative elements that gracefully provide us with additional painting opportunities. \nI’ll be painting along with you\, step by step. My document camera will be way down low so you can see me demonstrating Chiaroscuro. It’s the classic painting technique of seamlessly shading and blending made popular in the Renaissance by my boyfriend Leonardo Di Vinci. \nAbout Risa\nRisa Gettler combines her lifelong study of letters with medieval manuscript arts. Extended studies: the University of Calligraphy/Italy\, Barcelona School of Design/Spain\, Princeton University/Department of Spanish Medieval Art\, Getty Center\, and UCLA/Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. A guest on radio and TV. Art projects: the LA City Marathon\, the National Council on Aging\, the International Council on Alzheimer’s Disease/Toronto\, and a CD design of medieval Spanish music funded by The National Endowment of the Arts. Art included in the Smithsonian\, Washington National Cathedral\, calligraphy and calligraphy related books\, calendars\, exhibits\, galleries and international art publications. Teaching for international conferences\, guilds\, universities and museums since the 1990’s. Her work can be found in several anthologies and Risa’s work is represented in the Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering. Risa’s forthcoming book\, Animating the Alphabet\, is available in 2024. Risa’s most notable client is His Holiness Pope John Paul\, II. \n \n\nSolomon’s Seal from an 8th century Spanish manuscript
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/january-11-visigothic-knots-with-risa-gettler/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20240503T192448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T204347Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Tea
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to our annual Winter Tea from 2-4pm on Saturday\, December 7\, 2024 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). The Guild will provide a variety of teas and hot\, spiced apple cider to enjoy. We ask participants to bring holiday treats to share. \nIf you have any extraneous calligraphy or art items that you’re ready to pass along\, please bring those items. We will have a table set aside for “swap.” \nWe will be making cards and gift tags based on practice and/or painted pages that we bring from home. Please see the supply list below. Also\, if you wish to bring one of your own holiday cards to exchange\, please do so. Only those who bring cards will be in on the exchange. \nWe will have door prizes! \nPLEASE RSVP no later than Friday\, Nov. 29 to our workshop chair\, Tess Vonfeldt-Gross\, ccgworkshops@coloradocalligraphers.com\, so we can set up for appropriate numbers. We hope to see you there! \nSuggested Supply List \n\nYour own practice pages of calligraphy or painted pages\, to be cut into smaller shapes. You can use only your own page(s) or place your work on a common table for everyone to use.\n“Magic L’s” made from black mat board (We will have a few sets of these available for a materials fee $5.00 per set)\nCard stock and matching envelopes\, in case you’d like to use the practice pages for cards instead of gift tags (Available for materials fee of $0.75 per set)\nShape punches provided for gift tags\, and various threads/ribbons provided\, or bring your own\nHole punch provided or bring your own\nScissors – Xacto knife – Cutting mat\nGel or paint pens\, nibs\, inks for writing or mark-making on your project\nGlue stick\, glue dots or pop dots to adhere art onto cards
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/winter-tea/
LOCATION:Grace United Methodist Church\, 4905 E Yale\, Denver\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20240807T005111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T005111Z
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SUMMARY:November Studio Art Date - November 10\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Need an extra nudge to spend an autumn afternoon creating calligraphy?  Looking for some inspiration from peers doing their work and/or support or solutions for a project underway?  Join our Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild members on Sunday afternoon\, November 10\, 2-4p.m. in the comfort of your own studio or creative corner for a “zoom” gathering. \nGuild V-P Celeste Rossmiller will host a chance to share personal projects\, ask questions of one another\, show practice or finished pages from programs or workshops\, and just enjoy time to have pens/tools in hand and to work “side by side” in the tradition of the medieval scriptoriums. \nNo charge.  We hope this will be the first of similar future gatherings.  This members only event will not be recorded.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/november-studio-art-date-november-10-2024/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20240727T214151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T141437Z
UID:4962-1728129600-1728144000@www.coloradocalligraphers.com
SUMMARY:October 5\, 19 & 26 - Threads and Whispers Workshop by Connie Furgason
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild October 2024 Workshop\n\nThreads and Whispers \n\nPresented by Connie Furgason\n\nSaturdays\, October 5\, 19 & 26\, 2024\n12-4pm MDT on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $120 \nNon-members: $145 \n25 student maximum with waiting list \nAll levels welcome – be comfortable with edged pens and a few alphabets \nNEW EXTENDED DEADLINE to register is September 13\, 2024 \nTo Register:  Online registration available below or send a check payable to Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild\, PO Box 102672\, Denver\, CO 80250-2672.  Members have priority registration until August 11\, then the workshop is open to the general public. \nRegistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please note that registration is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waiting list or a substitute provided by the enrollee. For a list of workshop policies\, go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/about-2/policies/. \n\nPlease contact Tess Vonfeldt-Gross with questions at ccgworkshops@coloradocalligraphers.com\nThis is an online Zoom class with full interaction with the instructor during class time. The supply list and handouts will be sent later after you sign up. The zoom link will be sent a few days before the start of the workshop. This workshop will be recorded for future access by participants. \n\nWorkshop Description\nAmongst our lettering art endeavours\, we have the opportunity to express words we choose and add multiple dimensions to that expression. Whether it is abstract or a simple design a tiny thread of text can create contrast and visual impact. During this class I will demonstrate how to write in “threads”\, a very loose tiny style of text which can tie elements of a piece together. These threads can be a “whisper” in a piece\, reflecting the theme or be an added design element. \nSession One: We will focus on creating the thread writing working both in pencil and ink. We will focus on the individual elements that are the basis of this style and how to create a rhythmic and expressive line. We will then create some abstract marks with ink. I will show some options for backgrounds on to which text will be added. Students will determine what words they would like to work with. \nSession Two: We will begin with creating some backgrounds and/or a single design element around which we will add text. Students will choose text they wish to add to the pages and then determine what kind of background or image will be the inspiration based on the text. I will demonstrate techniques that could be used. \nSession Three: We will begin the session by combining the “thread” writing with the chosen text\, and then find ways to create visual contrast and interest ensuring that the process enhances the final design. The goal is to have these additional threads of text be the elements that bring an additional “bit” that can bring life to the words. \nAbout Connie\nConnie Furgason was raised on a farm in Southern Alberta where her love of nature and the vastness of the prairie is expressed in her work. Her mother was an accomplished artist\, gardener and creative soul. \nShe grew up with the scent of turpentine as her mother painted long into the night after she and her three brothers were asleep. Those influences sent Connie in many artistic directions. She started teaching calligraphy and related arts in 1982. Connie travels across Canada and the US teaching for guilds\, private studios and has been part of the faculty at several international lettering arts conferences. \nConnie loves the written word and uses her own text in her work expressing it through a variety of different mediums including watercolour\, acrylic and mixed media. Her work has been published by art distribution companies and her originals have found many lovely new homes in Canada and the US. \nShe loves sharing a variety of art techniques with students of all levels and seeing the joy experienced as they discover their own artist within. Connie loves the prairie\, the mountains\, the ocean and especially the gift of her four children and four grandchildren. Currently\, she lives in Lethbridge\, Alberta Canada\, just 45 minutes from the Rocky Mountains\, with her husband Kevin (another creative soul). \n“Find joy daily in the simple offerings….in the splendour of nature\, cherished moments with family and friends and the enchanted pathways waiting to be discovered as art exploration expands our view of what lies at our feet.”  Words by Connie
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/october-5-19-26-threads-and-whispers/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20240206T164304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T214615Z
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SUMMARY:August 14 Program - Connie Furgason
DESCRIPTION:Threads and Whispers Workshop Preview\nwith Connie Furgason\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 program is a preview of the upcoming Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild Threads and Whispers Workshop in October. Connie will talk about how we have the opportunity to express the words we choose and add multiple dimensions to that expression. Whether it is abstract or a simple design\, a tiny thread of text can create contrast and visual impact. During her workshop in October\, she will demonstrate how to write in “threads”\, a very loose tiny style of text which can tie elements of a piece together. These threads can be a “whisper” in a piece\, reflecting the theme or be an added design element. \nAbout Connie\nConnie Furgason was raised on a farm in Southern Alberta where her love of nature and the vastness of the prairie is expressed in her work. Her mother was an accomplished artist\, gardener and creative soul. \nShe grew up with the scent of turpentine as her mother painted long into the night after she and her three brothers were asleep. Those influences sent Connie in many artistic directions. She started teaching calligraphy and related arts in 1982. Connie travels across Canada and the US teaching for guilds\, private studios and has been part of the faculty at several international lettering arts conferences. \nConnie loves the written word and uses her own text in her work expressing it through a variety of different mediums including watercolour\, acrylic and mixed media.  Her work has been published by art distribution companies and her originals have found many lovely new homes in Canada and the US. \nShe loves sharing a variety of art techniques with students of all levels and seeing the joy experienced as they discover their own artist within. Connie loves the prairie\, the mountains\, the ocean and especially the gift of her four children and 4 grandchildren.  Currently\, she lives in Lethbridge\, Alberta Canada\, just 45 minutes from the Rocky Mountains\, with her husband Kevin (another creative soul). \n“Find joy daily in the simple offerings….in the splendour of nature\, cherished moments with family and friends and the enchanted pathways waiting to be discovered as art exploration expands our view of what lies at our feet.”  Words by Connie
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/august-program-workshop-preview-connie-furgason-august-14/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20230818T221954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T221954Z
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SUMMARY:Roman Holiday - 2024 International Calligraphy Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to announce that the Roman Holiday 2024 Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Conference website is ready for your viewing! Our team has been working hard to give you everything you need to know about:\n\n\n\n\n stellar Faculty and their course offerings\nOur registration fees and policies\nInfo and FAQs and more!\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that Roman Holiday will begin accepting registration deposits beginning September 3\, 2023. Until then\, we’re so very proud to say: Please visit our website at www.calligraphyconference.org\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/roman-holiday-2024-international-calligraphy-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T142946
CREATED:20240108T221943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T215628Z
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SUMMARY:May 1 & 8 Workshop - Pointed Pen Straight Up with Barbara Close
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild May 2024 Workshop\n\nPointed Pen Straight Up\nPresented by Barbara Close\nWednesdays\, May 1 and 8\, 2024\n6:30-8:30pm MDT on Zoom\n\n\n\nMembers: $60\nNon-members: $75\nAll levels welcome\nDEADLINE to register is April 26\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo Register: Sign up below or send a check payable to Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild\, PO Box 102672\, Denver\, CO 80250-2672. Members have priority registration until March 30\, then the workshop is open to the general public.  \nRegistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please note that registration is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waiting list or a substitute provided by the enrollee. For a list of workshop policies\, go to https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/about-2/policies/. Please contact Tess Vonfeldt-Gross with questions at ccgworkshops@coloradocalligraphers.com. \nThis is an online Zoom class with full interaction with the instructor during class time. The supply list and handouts will be sent later after you sign up. The zoom link will be sent a few days before the start of the workshop. This workshop will be recorded for future access by participants until June 10\, 2024. \nWorkshop Description\nThis script offers students a chance to try their pointed pen with less formality than standard Copperplate. We’ll be keeping our letters more upright. This allows the student to relax and experiment without feeling intimidated. We hope you will join us! \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\, and has exhibitions 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. She has taught at several International Lettering 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.  \nFollow Your Heart is a philosophy that shows in her work\, and continues with growth\, heart and inspiration. You can see her work at www.barbclose.com.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/pointed-pen-straight-up-may-1-8/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240410T200000
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SUMMARY:April 10 Program - Ligatures: Kissing and Cuddling with Risa Gettler
DESCRIPTION:Ligatures: Kissing and Cuddling\nPresented by Risa Gettler\nWednesday\, April 10\, 2024\n6:30-8pm 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. Please contact Jenny Allen with questions at ccgprograms@coloradocalligraphers.com.  \nProgram Description\nStarting with what ligatures are and why and how they’re used is old news. This zoom class includes samples of manuscript pages from the Dark and Middle Ages where large capital chapter titles couldn’t be squeezed in a single line without abbreviations and ligatures. You’ll also see contemporary applications where ligatures create interest for the reader and fun for us lettering artists! We don’t have to use ligatures…except they’re just too much fun NOT to employ. You’ll receive handouts to print for class so we can work together. Ligatures afford lots of options but which ones are best? I will discuss this while demonstrating so you can see – and take notes – what predicates good choices. \nAbout Risa\nRisa Gettler combines her lifelong study of letters with medieval manuscript arts. Extended studies: the University of Calligraphy/Italy\, Barcelona School of Design/Spain\, Princeton University/Department of Spanish Medieval Art\, Getty Center\, and UCLA/Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. A guest on radio and TV. Art projects: the LA City Marathon\, the National Council on Aging\, the International Council on Alzheimer’s Disease/Toronto\, and a CD design of medieval Spanish music funded by The National Endowment of the Arts. Art included in the Smithsonian\, Washington National Cathedral\, calligraphy and calligraphy related books\, calendars\, exhibits\, galleries and international art publications. Teaching for international conferences\, guilds\, universities and museums since the 1990’s. Her work can be found in several anthologies and Risa’s work is represented in the Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering. Risa’s forthcoming book\, Animating the Alphabet\, is available in 2024. Risa’s most notable client is His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/april-program-ligatures-kissing-and-cuddling-april-10/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Calligraphy Series - Member Taught
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Calligraphy: 6 classes will be provided each class has a different theme \n1. Simple Greeting Card/ Holiday Card: 10/21 \n2. Holiday Gift Tags: 11/18 \n3. Modern Calligraphy: 12/30 \n4. Coffee Calligraphy (Homemade ink using instant coffee granules): 1/6 \n5. Calligraphy on Glass with Paint Pens (Personalize a glass or mug): 2/10 \n6. Watercolor Calligraphy: 4/6 \nCome and join us and Amanda at the Museum and learn something new! \nAmanda Bio: \nAmanda is skilled in many hand lettering scripts\, including Copperplate\, Spencerian\, Modern Calligraphy\, Foundational\, and Blackletter. She is a member of IAMPETH (the International Association of Master Penman\, Engrossers\, and Teachers of Handwriting) and is ACICP Certified to teach American Cursive to children and adults. Amanda lives in Colorado and is sought after for hand lettered wedding invitations\, envelopes\, indoor/outdoor signs\, framed quotes\, custom cards\, menus\, etc. She has previously taught classes at the annual IAMPETH Conference\, the Highland City Club in Boulder\, and for the City of Boulder’s Older Adult Services Program at the East & West Age Well Centers. \nAmanda Nicole Borne \nCertified Sommelier\n\nCourt of Master Sommeliers  \nF1081@hotmail.com\n1.718.710.0509\n\nwww.lovelettersbyamandacalligraphy.com \nTo enroll\, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-calligraphy-classes-with-amanda-nicole-tickets-691873942587?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/introduction-to-calligraphy-series/
LOCATION:The Museum of Boulder\, 2205 Broadway\, Boulder\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Taught
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SUMMARY:CCG Newsletter Deadline - September 27\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, Calligraphers\, one and all! \nYour Guild officers are in process of putting together our Autumn Newsletter\, and we need your help to inspire each other and fill the pages! \nPlease consider submitting a short\, medium\, or tome-length article on any of the following topics—or one that you’re excited about.  Please submit using “Word” (or “Pages”) document\, rather than <pdf>\, since the latter does not allow editing. \n\nClass review\, including online classes. Be sure to introduce the teacher to us\, and mention if/how others can sign up for that teacher or class.\nTips and tools. In this column we will offer each other ideas about practices and tools that we personally enjoy or are trying out.  Wonderful if you can send photo of a piece\, however small or brief\, and the tool you refer to.\nYour ideas!\n\nWe would be especially pleased if you would include any photos\, including (particularly!) of your own art work\, or of calligraphy gatherings you may have been part of during the last year or so.  Please submit those as <jpeg>.  If you wish to submit photos without an article\, please at least offer a short description\, like you would find under a newspaper photo\, and of course\, include your name; if an image of your calligraphy\, let us know what type of tool/implement and medium you were using; for example: Speedball C-4 pen\, watercolor on Arches hot press. \nDeadline for submissions: Wednesday\, September 27\, midnight. \nThe newsletter will also communicate our offerings\, including monthly programs\, gatherings\, and upcoming workshops.  Watch for it in your inbox soon! \nGladly\, in scribing\, \nCeleste Rossmiller\, CCG Vice President and Newsletter editor \nvp@coloradocalligraphers.com
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/ccg-newsletter-deadline-september-27-2023/
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SUMMARY:September Program - Nib Try-Outs
DESCRIPTION:For details please open the link below. \nNib Try-out Program (1)
URL:https://www.coloradocalligraphers.com/event/september-program-nib-try-outs/
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