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March 2019
Folded Pen Adventures Workshop Photos
Colorado calligraphers enjoyed a workshop making folded pens with Carol Dubosch on March 23-24, 2019.
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Hayes Collection at CU Library
Guild members were treated to a private viewing of selections from the James Hayes collection housed in the Rare Books Room, Norlin Library, University of Colorado, Boulder. Mr. Hayes retired to Colorado after a long career as a calligrapher in Chicago. He was instrumental in the formation and nurture of the Colorado Calligraphers' Guild. With the help of the guild, his collection of rare books and manuscripts was purchased by the library. In addition, many examples of Mr. Hayes work…
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Bold & Blended Workshop Photos
Colorado calligraphers learned to create chunky Roman caps with Belgian Bister Inks in a workshop with Amity Parks, November 16 - 17, 2019.
Find out more »December 2020
Virtual Holiday Tea
Hello Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild Members! Since we can’t get together in person this year, please join us for a festive Holiday Tea Zoom meeting. Pull out your projects and holiday cards to share with everyone or just watch the show. Alice Turak will moderate and keep the party moving along. Remember to bring some holiday goodies and a beverage of your choice to enjoy. We will send a Zoom link a few days before the event. Looking forward to seeing…
Find out more »September 2021
Tiny Books & Boxes Review
The weather on Saturday, September 11 was sunny and perfect (except for the heavy traffic caused by the CU/Texas A&M game) for our first in-person program since the world shut down. We met at Margaret Stookesberry’s, outside on the patio. You probably already know that Margaret is the Master of Folded-Paper Projects. This one was based on a workshop with Carol Pallesen at Ghost Ranch. Margaret had all the materials precisely pre-cut and the directions printed out. Even with the…
Find out more »December 2021
Annual Holiday Tea
Hello Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild Members, We are excited to get together in person again! Come and enjoy some festive snacks and drinks with us. We will have a gift swap, raffle prizes, make a solstice card and a Yule Wishing Pine Cone. Supplies to bring for making the solstice card: ruler, cutting surface, X-acto knife, bone folder, glue stick and writing instrument. Quotations will be provided or bring your own short message to add to the inside. Supplies for making…
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